steering stop cap write-up

tacoskim · 07-24-2008, 02:26 PM

aight guys i had another thread asking bout what my vibration issue was so now i know what the problem was and wanted to do a write-up for future tacoma owners with this problem. Maybe this can be stickied.

so if u guys are having a bad vibration while ur wheels are fully locked or parallel parking it can be ur steering stop cap.

The groan you hear when turning is the steering stop rubbing up and down on the stop pads. This is a common condition on IFS trucks. At the factory Toyota installs plastic covers on the steering stops. These plastic covers quickly wear out. Contact between the stop, and it's pad causes a quick loud groan and is especially noticeable when making a U-turn with one tire going up over something like a curb. Despite the annoying noise it's not causing any damage. There are two solutions to this noise. One is replace the factory plastic cap with new ones. The other is to toss out the plastic caps and put a little dab of grease on the steering stop pads at each oil change. With will keep the noise under control.

007Tacoma · 07-24-2008, 02:35 PM

Stuck!

Great info!

tacoskim · 07-24-2008, 03:10 PM

thanks for sticking it!

Janster · 07-24-2008, 03:40 PM

You can't have a write-up without a pict.

tacomaman06 · 07-24-2008, 05:50 PM

nice write up and easy fix for all the guys/ladies with that problem!! good job!!

xJuice · 07-25-2008, 08:34 AM

i just don't drive at full lock. if i need to turn the wheel sharply i just turn it all the way to lock then move my hand back the other way an inch or two and continue on my way.

007Tacoma · 07-25-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

You can't have a write-up without a pict.

We will have to fix that. I will try to take a picture (and confirm that I got the right one) to put up here. Stay tuned...

Imrubicon · 07-25-2008, 02:39 PM

I know I will sound stupid but steering stop cap ?
A picture would really help but is that the name of the part ?

apexbill · 07-26-2008, 11:47 AM

I had this going on with my '91 truck. After trying to keep it quiet and lubed, which only worked some, I just let it go. I examined it occassionally and noted last year that the bolt that the composite cap would fit over had worn into the stop a little bit after 250K. I figured I had another 750K before it would have worn half way through and started to be a concern. The noise I experienced was more of a popping noise when it was wrapped all of the way around.
My new '08 has a much better turning radius, so I am pleased that I don't have to wrap it all of the way so often.

linkfeeney · 08-11-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacoskim

aight guys i had another thread asking bout what my vibration issue was so now i know what the problem was and wanted to do a write-up for future tacoma owners with this problem. Maybe this can be stickied.

so if u guys are having a bad vibration while ur wheels are fully locked or parallel parking it can be ur steering stop cap.

The groan you hear when turning is the steering stop rubbing up and down on the stop pads. This is a common condition on IFS trucks. At the factory Toyota installs plastic covers on the steering stops. These plastic covers quickly wear out. Contact between the stop, and it's pad causes a quick loud groan and is especially noticeable when making a U-turn with one tire going up over something like a curb. Despite the annoying noise it's not causing any damage. There are two solutions to this noise. One is replace the factory plastic cap with new ones. The other is to toss out the plastic caps and put a little dab of grease on the steering stop pads at each oil change. With will keep the noise under control.

how did u find the problems? what a pain in the a$$ that was uh?

07-24-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
tacoskim Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5252 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 524 06 black trd sport 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 JBA headers, K&N CAI, magnaflow cat-back, DT "PIPE-BOMB" Y-pipe, black headlight mod, T-Rex Eyelids, tinted taillights, yellow tinted fogs, LUND screenfront, TRD seat covers	steering stop cap write-up aight guys i had another thread asking bout what my vibration issue was so now i know what the problem was and wanted to do a write-up for future tacoma owners with this problem. Maybe this can be stickied. so if u guys are having a bad vibration while ur wheels are fully locked or parallel parking it can be ur steering stop cap. The groan you hear when turning is the steering stop rubbing up and down on the stop pads. This is a common condition on IFS trucks. At the factory Toyota installs plastic covers on the steering stops. These plastic covers quickly wear out. Contact between the stop, and it's pad causes a quick loud groan and is especially noticeable when making a U-turn with one tire going up over something like a curb. Despite the annoying noise it's not causing any damage. There are two solutions to this noise. One is replace the factory plastic cap with new ones. The other is to toss out the plastic caps and put a little dab of grease on the steering stop pads at each oil change. With will keep the noise under control. __________________ JBA Headers, K&N CAI, Magnaflow Cat-Back, DT "PIPE-BOMB" Y-Pipe, Black Headlight Mod, T-Rex Eyelids, Tinted Taillights, Yellow Tinted Fogs, LUND Screenfront, TRD Seat Covers

07-24-2008, 02:35 PM	#2
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07-24-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
tacoskim Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5252 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 524 06 black trd sport 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 JBA headers, K&N CAI, magnaflow cat-back, DT "PIPE-BOMB" Y-pipe, black headlight mod, T-Rex Eyelids, tinted taillights, yellow tinted fogs, LUND screenfront, TRD seat covers	thanks for sticking it! __________________ JBA Headers, K&N CAI, Magnaflow Cat-Back, DT "PIPE-BOMB" Y-Pipe, Black Headlight Mod, T-Rex Eyelids, Tinted Taillights, Yellow Tinted Fogs, LUND Screenfront, TRD Seat Covers

07-24-2008, 03:40 PM	#4
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07-24-2008, 05:50 PM	#5
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07-25-2008, 08:34 AM	#6
xJuice Drives over ankles Joined: Oct 2007, #3208 Location: Frisco, TX (Dallas area) Age: 25 Posts: 20 07 DC Sport 2007 Double Cab Automatic	i just don't drive at full lock. if i need to turn the wheel sharply i just turn it all the way to lock then move my hand back the other way an inch or two and continue on my way. __________________ ~JOSH~ The last time I had this much fun, I was driving the banana. Of course, back in my day we called it denting the bacon.

07-25-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
Imrubicon Wife thinks I am done Modding truck $Army: Crash rescue\Medivac$ Joined: Jun 2008, #7442 Location: Texas Age: 47 Posts: 137 08 Access 4X4 SR5 2008 Access Cab Manual 4 Shhh! the wife thinks I dont do mods on trucks anymore	I know I will sound stupid but steering stop cap ? A picture would really help but is that the name of the part ?

07-26-2008, 11:47 AM	#9
apexbill Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5992 Location: Apex, NC Age: 45 Posts: 49 White 08 DC V6 SR5 4WD TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 Factory DRL's, Underhood Flood LED's, Underbody Multi-color LEDS, Red Line Tuning Elite Hood Struts, Anytime Fog Lights, PIAA 4100 Intense White, Luminics JDM Yellow H10 Fog Lights, OBX Sport Pedals, Sill Protectors, Bed Net, Front Bed Tie Downs, iPod and Aux Factory HU Interface, Sirius Sportster 5, Satellite Antenna through third brake light	I had this going on with my '91 truck. After trying to keep it quiet and lubed, which only worked some, I just let it go. I examined it occassionally and noted last year that the bolt that the composite cap would fit over had worn into the stop a little bit after 250K. I figured I had another 750K before it would have worn half way through and started to be a concern. The noise I experienced was more of a popping noise when it was wrapped all of the way around. My new '08 has a much better turning radius, so I am pleased that I don't have to wrap it all of the way so often.

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