At 184K miles on my 2007 2WD SR5, and no bushings ever replaced, and no steering etc components ever replaced, I'm starting to think of these things. I have that telltale "clacking" sound/vibe felt in the steering wheel and faintly heard with my fading ears when stepping over bumps at low speed - at higher speed those faults are overwhelmed by road noise and jitter.
Also on the occasion that I drive on an unpaved "road" full of potholes etc the steering feels "disconnected" to me and pretty noisy. Normal?
Here in mid-2019, what are the make/model [links would be great] bushings that are the top choices for our trucks? I'm not looking for cheap parts just to get by, but high quality.
And how long/far does the original Rack go? I've read posts here of people replacing racks at under 100k but that seems extreme to me. In those cases there were leaks. I have no leaks.
I'm reading the sway bar bushing thread here https://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/34115-swaybar-bushing-upgrade.html
But that is about making the sway bar react quickly, for flat steering, and harsh/abrupt rebound. That ain't my cup of tea. I want cushy
Is polyurethane used for longevity, or for energy absorption or what? Which is the right material.
I put Bilstein 5100's on about 20k miles ago and wish now I had changed out the shock and strut mounts. But the ride was not "metallic" or hard/clank, I just thought the OEM shocks were lame.
your advice is appreciated
Also on the occasion that I drive on an unpaved "road" full of potholes etc the steering feels "disconnected" to me and pretty noisy. Normal?
Here in mid-2019, what are the make/model [links would be great] bushings that are the top choices for our trucks? I'm not looking for cheap parts just to get by, but high quality.
And how long/far does the original Rack go? I've read posts here of people replacing racks at under 100k but that seems extreme to me. In those cases there were leaks. I have no leaks.
I'm reading the sway bar bushing thread here https://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/34115-swaybar-bushing-upgrade.html
But that is about making the sway bar react quickly, for flat steering, and harsh/abrupt rebound. That ain't my cup of tea. I want cushy
Is polyurethane used for longevity, or for energy absorption or what? Which is the right material.
I put Bilstein 5100's on about 20k miles ago and wish now I had changed out the shock and strut mounts. But the ride was not "metallic" or hard/clank, I just thought the OEM shocks were lame.
your advice is appreciated
