Replacing steering rack bushings on a Land Cruiser 100 Lexus LX470
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- čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
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Does the steering in your 100 series feel vague like you're driving with oven mitts? does it make a clunk when you turn? or do u have free time an just need a challenge? if you answered yes to any of the above, then replacing the steering rack bushings might be for you!
a while ago i noticed that my steering wasnt as "sharp" as it should be, even for a truck. i looked into possible culprits and and things pointed to steering rack bushings.
the bushing replacements themselves were cheap and readily available. however, i heard removing the steering rack was a pain and since mine was still good (for now), i didnt want to remove it if i didnt need to.
so heres what i did, enjoy!
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I tackled this job last weekend and this video was an immense help. Thank you! When I first got the old bushings out, they didn't look that bad, and I had a moment of regret, wondering if I really needed to replace them at all. But after getting the new ones in, it definitely makes a difference in the preciseness of the steering. My steering wheel was actually slightly off-center before and is now dead center. A few notes that might be useful for others: I used SuperPro bushings (SKU: SPF2470K) and they come chamfered from the factory, so that made things easier. Also, their instructions say to coat everything that contacts metal with grease, so I just greased the whole bushing. I did follow someone else's advice and put the lower bushing in first, then the upper with the metal sleeve, then tighten everything down with the 3/8" rod. Took slightly less than 4 hours.
That trick with the threaded rod is such a great idea! I have been planning on replacing some bushings on my 200 series, going to take another look to see if I can use some of your tricks in this video on my 200
I did this job with my son yesterday, guided by this video, on a 2000 LC. A few tips: After you get the two small bushings out on the driver's side (ours were frazzled), putting in the new ones can only be done one way. Take the sleeve and a half bushing and line them up on the top. Make sure your frame hole is lined up well with the rack; you can reinsert the long bolt to do this. Then use the 3/8 rod system to pull these down. Then pry up the rack enough to slide the lower bushing onto the hole and pull the rack down onto it with the rod. It may take a few tries to get these in but be patient. It works. Then insert the long bolts in the frame holes and loosely screw on the washer and nut before you replace the large bushing on passenger side. Its holes will then line up nicely. This repair seems to fix our problem of the VSC light and alarm coming on in sweeping turns. It was dangerous because the brake would activate suddenly and practically jerk the LC off the road.
Did you taper the bushings? What brand did you use?
My steering was dangerously loose on my 2001 LC. I bought the same kit along with the rod and washer parts. Got it all back together today. Tight as a tiger now. Thank you man.
I have a ‘99 LC too and your videos, time and again, have been tremendously helpful! Really appreciate your excellent work! Thanks!
You’re welcome!
I haven’t even watched this video yet but I love this channel! It’s helping me a lot with my LC100!
🙏🙏🙏
Great job!!! Well done!! Another Chowcares classic!!
Man You are doing a great work i really wanna say thanx for your videos
Thanks for all the tips on this. That threaded rod is a great idea!
wow what a PITA!! thanks for posting such a helpful video, don't need it yet on my '99 but it's only a matter of time.
I applaud you my friend ....the threaded rod trick worked perfectly. It saved me big time 👏 👏 👏
Thanks Chow, so many helpful vids, you probably have the LandCruiser of Theseus by now.
Love your stuff! I've got a nearly identical 100 series so you will be a go to going forward!
I like the tapered mod you did here. I will add that a little Super Lube added to the bushing will aid in installing these poly bushings. It won’t react with the polyurethane and just makes it going in a lot easier. People overthink this stuff and act like they are working on the space shuttle sometimes. The key is very light lubricant on the leading edge and life is good. Great video!
Awesome video, going to tackle this myself now. Thanks!
Thanks for the video, the threaded rod was a life saver. I used the SuperPro bushings on my 2000 Land Cruiser, like @etb4272 mentioned they are pre-chamfered. For anyone searching for torque specs, it seems to be 74 ft*lbs for all bolts on this "old style" rack.
Another great video! I'll plan on taking this one one as well thanks to your video!
You’re welcome!
Great video! Thank you!
Very good explanation thanks
Many thanks Sir.
Bro great job I have a 120 LC Prado 😊 and was thinking at first I couldn’t do that till I saw this video thank
Outstanding content on you channel! Has helped tremendously with my 2000 LC. Any plans on a video showing how to change out the bushings (or whole assembly) on your rear Panhard rod?
Been thinking about it. Might go adjustable or the bracket. Not sure yet, focusing on the front for now
I gotta do this myself, so thank you for the video. SuperPro bushings should come in first thing in the morning. I have a 10 hour road trip to make as soon as the alignment is done.
So good for my 100 series land cruiser
@chowcares do you have anymore feedback after driving on the bushings for a few months? Read on mud that the polyurethane is really stiff and gives a lot of feedback from the road. Some even prefer the oem rubber. What are your thoughts?
I'm in the same dilemma and decided on oem new rubber bushings for the Driver side. Aftermarket bushing for the much larger passenger side bushing. Fingers crossed.
I will also add that it was easier for me to install the bottom bushings first, then insert the metal tube and push it in, then do the top bushings last.
The ring bushing on the passenger side was easier to install however I struggled to loosen the 2 bolts and had to take off the passenger front tire so I can access the space above the inner tie rod. I ended up using a long socket and ratchet and slowly loosening it.
Thanks for the tip. I put a part time 4WD kit in my ‘99 cruiser which certainly helps with steering as you only in 2wd most of the time. It also saves my cv’s and front diff components from wearing. Haven’t found the need for a drop diff setup, to realign the cv angles, as the cv,s are stationary most of the time. Marks 4wd Adaptors in Aussie supply the part. Down side is freewheeling hubs require a hole drilled into your centre caps for them to fit. Your channel has been very helpful, keep up the good work sir.
Is that the one where you modify the transfer case?
@@chowcares yes, you remove the spider gears and replace with the unit in the kit. The centre diff lock button engages 4WD.
And engage the front hubs (in kit). I recommend fitting this kit. Lightens the steering and easier on the gear :-)
czcams.com/video/sXysb0qreok/video.html about 2:28 is when I show the cruiser. I’ll do a bit of a video on it and upload it next week, when I get back from the mountains.
Great vid thnx have you got a part number for the bottom ball joints and top if possible thank you
Your videos are great, very informative. I am having an intermittent screeching/squealing from what seems like the dash and can not find any info that might pin down what it is…lots of varying opinions. Any thoughts/help greatly appreciated.
Did this yesterday. Took 5 hours due to a bad quality threaded rod from Lowe's...
Thanks for the video
Awesome! How does it feel?
@@chowcares really good, the front end feels tight no more sloppy steering
👍💯
Yoooo! U still got your Prius Prime? When u gonna make new vids of it homie?
thanks man. great video as usual man. but I think the old bushings are not oem.
another thing, your video about replacing cv, the old cv are also not oem. iam sure about the cv
thanks again man
How have they held up a year later? Have you ever had any problems with the steering rack after swapping to nolathane?
Do you have an endoscope for your phone to see into tight spaces? Great video.
Lol no but I shoulda got one
I need bushing replaced on my lexus rx400h 2008 but struggling to find bushing. Any advice where I can get the right ones please?
Did you experience a light steering shimmy in the steering wheel with the wore out rack bushings?
Hi, I just got a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser 100 4.2D 1HD-FTE, and recently i start to look over your videos about LC100 since i got alot work to do my LC as well, your videos are just amazin and so helpful, in my LC currently it's pretty hard for me to turn the steering and alot vibration on the steering when the road conditon is bad, do you think by replacing the steering rack bushing are helpful? or may be it's just my inner and outer tierod.
Replacing them will definitely help, but you should definitely check inner and outer tie rods, also the steering rack itself
@@chowcaresThank you so much, i will take a look of them, just hope it's not the steering rack😝
Love the videos! I think my LC might be starting to have the fuse block issue from one of your videos. Today I went to start it, I turned the key and all I could hear was the starter and nothing else. Is that similar to what yours was doing?
Yup, mine would crank but nothing.
Thanks for the bad/good news. Haha. Good news is that’s more than likely my problem. Thanks for the help. I look forward to more videos.
Man I’m probably gonna get my whole rack replaced with new bushings and end links eventually once my OEM rack goes out😂
I hear removing the entire rack is even more “fun” 🤣
What kind of rear bumper do you have?
Does replacing them make my steering wheel come straight??
Nice work. Perhaps your driveway is super flat, but something to block the tires? Or perhaps I did not see them. Cheers
Yea the rear tires, small tire chucks from my Rx7
I have a used slee diff drop kit I could send you for free. However, I stopped using it because 9 months after install a bearing in diff went out…. Personally I would rather change CV’s as needed.
That would be great! I hear so much mixed reviews on the diff drop I want to see for myself. Send me a dm on ig @thirteensmilespergallon
Yyooo! U still got your Prius Prime?? When u gonna make new vids of it homie?
Yup! Probably gonna keep it forever cuz gas prices is crazy! I’ll try to do something soon
Do you need to jack the car up to do this job
It might be possible without doing it, but it is definitely easier to have both front wheels up so you can move the rack around as needed to get the old bushings out and the new ones in.
If you have a 2004 to 2007 rack, it is different than the one here and it can be confusing as there are not a lot of resources and or videos for it. The difference is once you pry out the bushings like here, there's also the bushing shell that is metal and looks like it is a part of the rack. I found this out the hard way because I tried to press in the bushings but they kept squeezing back out after I looked at the mud thread link below I found that out. I used an air hammer and those shells came out and the bushing slid right in with some silicone spray super easy. The passenger side has full access, but the driver side make sure you put the lower bushing in first, put the sleeve in from the top, then the top bushing and everything should bolt right down. Also, the bushing kit used here will not work for that rack, even though on Amazon, it says it does. Here are the references I used and the link for that new bushing kit. Thanks for the video it was helpful. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XY5DWH4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 forum.ih8mud.com/threads/04-steering-rack-bushing-replacement.874556/