A little Wobble in my front end

[helix73]

So i've developed this wobble in my front end I already fixed one tie rod but it almost feels like my steering rack is going out it just feels really loose and sloppy. I can easily feel every stick I roll over. Any suggestions?
Thanks again guys! I drive a 97 4runner.

 

[KidVermicious]

So i've developed this wobble in my front end I already fixed one tie rod but it almost feels like my steering rack is going out it just feels really loose and sloppy. I can easily feel every stick I roll over. Any suggestions?
Thanks again guys! I drive a 97 4runner.

If you think your rack is going, crawl under the truck and watch it while somebody moves the steering wheel. If the rack or bushings are bad, you'll see it.

You only replaced one tie rod end? I would have done all of them, myself. If one went bad, the others probably are too or will be shortly.

 

[helix73]

yeah i was going to do the other one but it was spur of the moment and i was short on cash. So my steering rack shouldnt move at all when i turn the wheel? Cause how do i tell if the bushings are bad?

 

[KidVermicious]

If the bushings are bad, you'll see the rack shift when you turn the steering wheel. If there's play in the rack itself, you'll see the steering input shaft turn some fraction of a revolution before the rack tries to turn the wheels.

 

[nevada]

So i've developed this wobble in my front end I already fixed one tie rod but it almost feels like my steering rack is going out it just feels really loose and sloppy. I can easily feel every stick I roll over. Any suggestions?
Thanks again guys! I drive a 97 4runner.

when do you feel it?

a wobble, and being able to feel things you run over are 2 different things.

does the steering wheel move back and forth while you're driving?

 

[Blazerpounds]

Easiest way to tell if it's your bushings or not is to have someone turn the wheel while your under the truck back and forth. If the bushings are like jelly, replace em. Pretty easy, takes a couple hour and a half or so. Same goes with the steering rack, if it's turning before your tires do, time for a replacement.

 

[helix73]

Well when im on the highway it feel like my tires are unbalanced but ive already had them re balanced. But there is play in the steering wheel tho, i might as well do my steering rack bushings also tho its not like theyre expensive. I just didnt know if the steering racks were known to give problems or not. I do know for a fact that that little rubber type bushing on my steering linkage/steering input shaft needs to be replaced but i cant find the part. Thanks for all this feedback though guyys! You guys :rockthrow:

 

[nevada]

Well when im on the highway it feel like my tires are unbalanced but ive already had them re balanced. But there is play in the steering wheel tho, i might as well do my steering rack bushings also tho its not like theyre expensive. I just didnt know if the steering racks were known to give problems or not. I do know for a fact that that little rubber type bushing on my steering linkage/steering input shaft needs to be replaced but i cant find the part. Thanks for all this feedback though guyys! You guys :rockthrow:

likely they are still out of balance. or you have a bad(separated) tire.

Toyota wheels are notoriously hard to balance. I would take it back and have them checked again. maybe even use a different shop.