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steering rack bushings not fitting right

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by steve o 77, Aug 20, 2010.

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  1. Aug 21, 2010 at 12:01 AM
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    I also don't remember having to drill the sleeve & did not have any loose fitting pieces. Mine was a quick & straight foward install but then again I did mine on a lift when I worked at a shop.

    I did mine in 2005, I can't imagine Wheeler's to have "old kits" still on the shelves these days. Do you have p/n 8.10103? 8.10101 would be for 95.5-00.
     
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  2. Aug 21, 2010 at 7:56 AM
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    The part # on my box is
    $31 8.10103G Rack and Pinion Bushing Set for 4WD
    8.10103G.
     
    steve o 77, Aug 21, 2010
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  3. Aug 21, 2010 at 3:34 PM
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    You probably did not hear from him because Wheelers is closed on Friday. I am betting that they will take care of the problem as soon as they hear from you.
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2010 at 9:19 PM
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    Yeah, I wasn't expecting a reply till monday. Ill give him a call monday morning.
    Im going to have to just drive my mom's suburban down to socorro for school tomorrow. Should be fun with no AC or radio:D.
    Lesson learned, never tear into a project on the truck if Im going to absolutely need it anytime soon. You never know what will go wrong.
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2010 at 9:48 PM
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    this is what mine looked like. i ordered it from wheelers too. did the install aprox 6 months ago. i dont remember anything being that loose
    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Aug 21, 2010 at 10:56 PM
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    Yeah, yours look like they actually fit correctly. Those are sway bar bushings on the left right? I didn't bother replacing those.
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2010 at 11:02 PM
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    I did & it made a noticeable difference. My sway bar bushings was seperate from the steering rack bushings. The sway bar bushing kit that I got also included end link bushings like for an aftermarket rear sway bar which of course I did not/could not use.
     
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  8. Aug 21, 2010 at 11:04 PM
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    Im just going to go with the rack bushings and weld up the slip yolk in the steering column for now to get rid of the steering slop. I hate how the column rattles over small bumps.
     
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  9. Aug 21, 2010 at 11:10 PM
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    That's the most important & I would say a necessity. I only did the sway bar bushings cause I used to work at a shop & got everything for wholesale. I was the installer/mechanic so I did everything on the lift in one shot. Damn I miss having access to the shop, at least I still have all my tools.
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2010 at 11:13 PM
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    Im doing this with a harbor freight floor jack, some REALLY old and small jack stands, and a bunch of miss matched tools. Oh, we also have no concrete driveway so Im laying in the dirt the whole time lol. Super fun.
     
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  11. Aug 21, 2010 at 11:29 PM
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    yeah everything fit pretty snug. i figured while i was down there i'd knock out the sway bar bushings. i did notice a difference after i replaced everything. i could'a done the swaybar bushings in my sleep compared to steering rack bushings. cheap upgrade and worth it
     
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  12. Aug 22, 2010 at 7:17 AM
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    i also replaced the swaybar bushings while i was under there.took way less time to change them then the steering rack bushings thats for sure. like 01taquito said it was a cheap upgrade and worth it. they were pretty tired lookin anyway.
     
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  13. Aug 22, 2010 at 7:41 AM
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    X2 I did the rack with Energy parts and not a real noticable difference,then did the sway bar bushings with a Prothane kit made a big difference in the handling,I say do both
     
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  14. Aug 22, 2010 at 8:23 AM
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    Wow, I had no idea the sway bar bushings would do so much. Maybe ill have to order some when I talk to dan.
     
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  15. Aug 22, 2010 at 8:31 AM
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    it'll really hit you when you take off the old bushings and put them next to the new ones. when i saw the difference between my 10 year old rubber bushings vs. the new ones:eek:, know what i mean
     
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  16. Aug 22, 2010 at 8:43 AM
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    Great post. I'm about to do the same job on my '01.
     
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  17. Aug 22, 2010 at 8:45 AM
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    Well I already took the old ones out of the rack and they look terrible. Sooo mushy and soft.

    Let us know how yours fit.
     
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  18. Aug 22, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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    Is this the sway bar bushing kit you guys ordered?
     
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  19. Aug 22, 2010 at 6:57 PM
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  20. Aug 23, 2010 at 7:52 AM
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    ok the kit from energy suspension is half the price but you dont get the bumpers! I guess I really really dont need the bumpers, or do I need the bumpers?
     
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