Steering Rack Corrosion

2010 with 55k miles. Was under the truck trying to locate the squeak/chirp of the week and noticed this (didn't find the squeak). Anybody see anything like this before, am I looking at replacing a steering rack next weekend?

 

Seems frames are not the only thing rusting out--how many miles on your 2010?

 

Check out these threads. I just replaced mine a couple weeks ago and it was a bitch, but doable. I ordered from rockauto like the first thread suggests and it was easy and painless. Just save your box for shipping back your core.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-change-the-rack-and-pinion-steering-2nd-gen-v6.293781/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/05-v6-tacoma-steering-rack-bushing-replacement.289436/

 

Duh--seems I need to improve my reading skills...

That's pretty low miles to have it look like that!

 

Thanks all, rack ordered from Rock Auto, & new energy suspension bushings from Amazon...had nothing better to do this upcoming holiday weekend!

 

Good luck! To get the old rack out, rotate it 180 degrees, and visa versa to get it back in. Otherwise the steering shaft input can't get past the front diff. That and separating the tie rod ends from the steering knuckle were my biggest boulders to overcome. A proper tie rod end separator is what finally did the trick.