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Brand New Tacoma Steering Intermediate Shaft

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by PA452, Dec 14, 2010.

  1. Dec 14, 2010 at 2:25 PM
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    PA452

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    This is the intermediate shaft that Toyota uses for the steering TSB. I bought it planning to replace the intermediate shaft myself, but I wasn't able to easily remove the old one. And to be honest, after dealing with some of the incompetence I've seen with the dealerships, I don't trust them to do it. It's my only vehicle and didn't want to screw something up, and actually I'm kicking around the idea of selling and buying something new anyway.

    Asking $215 shipped. The dealership will tell you around $225 and then charge you almost $250 with their fees and taxes. I'll accept a USPS MO or Paypal with an additional 3%. IM with any questions or interest.

    I'll probably be returning it to the dealership sometime next week if there are no takers here.

    Thanks

    ETA: This is the part number: 45220-04020. The old steering shaft is 45220-04010.

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  2. Dec 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM
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  3. Dec 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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    Quite honestly, I don't know exactly what they changed. It's most likely a redesign of the rag joint in some way. People who have had the TSB done seem very happy with it. It's supposed to significantly reduce the loose feeling of the steering on rough surfaces. Some people also get a noise from the steering on rough surfaces that it's supposed to eliminate.
     
  4. Dec 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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    Is this the TSB for the shakey wheel on a rough road?
     
  5. Dec 14, 2010 at 2:32 PM
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    Yep.

    ETA: This is the part number: 45220-04020. The old steering shaft is 45220-04010.
     
  6. Dec 14, 2010 at 2:34 PM
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    If I had the $ Id buy it from you ASAP
     
  7. Dec 16, 2010 at 11:01 PM
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    Bump.

    I'll probably be returning it to the dealership sometime next week if there are no takers here.
     
  8. Dec 18, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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    bump
     
  9. Dec 24, 2010 at 1:33 PM
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  10. Dec 24, 2010 at 4:10 PM
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    If you have it after Christmas/the 1st of the year I would buy it from you
     
  11. Dec 25, 2010 at 11:05 PM
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  12. Dec 25, 2010 at 11:06 PM
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    Oh yeah, what problems were you having removing the shaft?
     
  13. Dec 26, 2010 at 4:38 PM
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    How much does the dealer charge to install it?
     
  14. Dec 26, 2010 at 4:44 PM
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    ummm yeah
    i never noticed this shakey steering wheel untill i drove down the shittiest road there is....i will do this one day if it really helps.....does it?
     
  15. Dec 27, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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    Seems like most people who have had it done say it made a big difference.
     
  16. Dec 27, 2010 at 5:31 PM
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    I think one quoted me about $120 if I remember correctly.
     
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  18. Jan 4, 2011 at 1:56 PM
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    Sorry dude. I cant buy this anymore. I spent more money on my lift than expected. Truck is in the shop right now getting the timing chain seal fixed.
     
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    you don't buy chance still have this do you?
     

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