2010 4Runner needs new steering?!?!??!?

[4everunner]

Went to change engine oil and find out that I need anew-

 

[4everunner]

Did anyone here had anything like this already?
Thank you!

 

[Jeremy556]

What symptoms led to the diagnosis of replacing the steering rack?

 

[Ol'Baditude]

Well, I would say that unless you can feel for yourself that the steering rack needs to be replaced, then it probably doesn't.
Tie rods, bearings, joints can all go and give symptoms(noise, vibrations, etc), but if your steering rack goes kaput, or you damage it, you're definitely going to notice while driving.
Unless you'd noticed symptoms prior to your service visit, I'd have to say wtf on this one.

 

[4everunner]

What symptoms led to the diagnosis of replacing the steering rack?

I just went for an oil change and they found it during inspection.

 

[4everunner]

Well, I would say that unless you can feel for yourself that the steering rack needs to be replaced, then it probably doesn't.
Tie rods, bearings, joints can all go and give symptoms(noise, vibrations, etc), but if your steering rack goes kaput, or you damage it, you're definitely going to notice while driving.
Unless you'd noticed symptoms prior to your service visit, I'd have to say wtf on this one.

Yeah no symtomps at all. They said that it is currently at "Stage 3 level leak", on their scale from 1-5. So service advisor said I'm ok for now but need to do it soon.

 

[EddieV4runnin]

Do you take your toyota to a BMW dealer for maintenance? 3,000 for that, no way. Vey rare to have a steering rack go bad its a simple component. Usually they leak from the outer seals. Inner and outer tie rods ends are serviceable. :faint: I don't know I don't know

 

[Ol'Baditude]

If the steering rack were shot, it's an expensive thing to replace. The Rack itself would run ~$850(estimate from the $1300 it cost here in Canada), but it's the labor that kills ya. Unless you know someone who can do it without lifting the engine. Most shops up here quote $3K+ CDN for this procedure.

Would agree that $3K+ USD sounds high, and I'm not exactly sure why a leak would mean replacement of the entire rack though.

 

[NYT4R]

https://www.carid.com/2010-toyota-4...ardone-rack-and-pinion-assembly-35537905.html

https://www.carid.com/flaming-river/flaming-river-power-rack-and-pinion(universal)-79640586.html

 

[4everunner]

Thanks for links. that is a good difference between those two, WOW!

 

[4everunner]

Do you take your toyota to a BMW dealer for maintenance? 3,000 for that, no way. Vey rare to have a steering rack go bad its a simple component. Usually they leak from the outer seals. Inner and outer tie rods ends are serviceable. :faint: I don't know I don't know

Haha.. no, not yet, but I'm about to do that, hahaha.

 

[4everunner]

If the steering rack were shot, it's an expensive thing to replace. The Rack itself would run ~$850(estimate from the $1300 it cost here in Canada), but it's the labor that kills ya. Unless you know someone who can do it without lifting the engine. Most shops up here quote $3K+ CDN for this procedure.

Would agree that $3K+ USD sounds high, and I'm not exactly sure why a leak would mean replacement of the entire rack though.

I'll talk to my mechanic, see what he says. What upsets me is that, my father in law drives his mercury villager for over 19 yrs and only had oil changes. Everything on that thing is original.
What's up Toyota???

 

[Jeremy556]

I just went for an oil change and they found it during inspection.

Sounds like your mechanic or service writer has a boat payment to make. Have you personally observed this leak? Pics?

 

[4everunner]

Sounds like your mechanic or service writer has a boat payment to make. Have you personally observed this leak? Pics?

Probably. I will investigate as soon as wether permits, its chilly outside :juggle:

 

[NYT4R]

No problem. Good luck to you.

 

[flyrv9]

At the very least, after having a look yourself, Id get a second opinion from a shop you trust.

 

[4everunner]

I definitely will do that, thx.