Steering rack

[Cobus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Cobus]

Goodday,
My name is Cobus and I'm from South Africa. I purchased a 95 series last year and sofar only had problems with it. After redoing the engine, gearbox,powersteering pump and dieselpump, another problem appeared... the steering rack. I had the steering rack reconditioned without the company informing me that the rack is actually stuffed even though they "reconditioned" it. Just out of a 3month warranty the rack and powersteering pump packed up. I opened it myself and saw the problem... the the rack is so badly damaged that it causes the seals to go. I replace the rack and the seals. Now I can see another culprit is the pinion shaft and sleeve (Toyota partnr:44201). I have been trying now nearly for 2months to get this part 44201 from Toyota and every day they give me another date. This is all due to the disaster that happened in Japan. And that's causing a lot of South Africans not getting their parts from Toyota. The 2nd hand steering racks I had a look at is in a worse condition then the one I have.

Toyota dealer gave me a new date of 11/07/2011 that they might deliver this part for me. I'm sorry I cant wait so long anymore.

This is where I need your guys help. Can anyone please see if they can find this part 44201 for me in their country and inform me so that I can see how much it will cost me to import it to South Africa. Any help will really be appreciated.

Thank you
Cobus de Jager
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[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Can you post photos of the damage and required part?

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

Hey Cobus, just an idea, have you tried a search on the web for wreckers, either in your country or another country that drives on the same side of the road as you, you may find they have a rack that is in good condition, and may be happy to freight it to you after payment.

[Bounder Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bounder]

Thats an expensive part, it looks like the assembly 44201-60010 is over 760 euro!
You can buy an exchange rack from Milners for only 350 stg.

[Cobus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Cobus]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the replies. Images I don't have at the moment, but I can take same this afternoon. And this part is expensive, R4000 (+/- USD$571). I was quoted R17230 (+/- USD$2461) for a new rack. So at the moment just to fix it is the best option for me so far.

There aren't to many of these 95 series that are not running anymore or wrecked here in RSA. They are very relaible, except the one I bought. But that was because of the previous owner. Once I have it fixed I know I will be happy and then enjoy the vehicle 100%.

While it's standing I have started building my own bullbar. I will add some images later. I also want to build my own roofrack and drawer system.

Thanks for the help.

Cheers

[Bounder Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bounder]

Cobus
Have you looked at the www.milneroffroad.com site?
They have some good deals.

[Cobus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Cobus]

Hi Bounder, yes thanks. They just need my chassis number to check if they have the correct rack for me. Hopefully by tomorrow I will know how much it will cost me.

I have also found a company in Australia called Ultimate power steering. Have any of you guys maybe bought a steering rack from them? I would like to know what the quality is like of this steering rack http://www.ultimatepowersteering.com...rado-496-1202/

[vivioman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vivioman]

I bought my steering rack from ebay cost $590 with freight to WA and it works fine.

The company is called steering solutions:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....3#ht_936wt_905

Hope this would be of some help.

[Cobus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Cobus]

Thanks Vivioman. I had a look and the price is not bad. I'm trying to find out what the total cost would be delivered to South Africa. Can I make contact with you through email? Vivioman will you PM me.

[Cobus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Cobus]

I added a picture to the original thread. The bearing are finished and the thread are worn out.

[vivioman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close vivioman]

Cobus you can contact the seller via ebay to see if they send to your area...There is a link in my previous post.

[Cobus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Cobus]

Yes thanks, I did make contact with them. They don't ship to South Africa, but I'm busy with a courier service to quote me for pickup and delivery.

[Cobus Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Cobus]

I finally found a brand new steering rack for the Prado. Will install it this coming weekend. Thanks for everybody's help.

[DJD 95 TDI Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DJD 95 TDI]

Hi all
This is my first post and I have a question. My steering rack has about 20mm of movement and the car has only done 164000 km (I have done 35000 of them).
I am wondering how many people have had to change their steering rack and at how many km? I thought I would get more km then what I have.

CHEERS

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

Hi all
This is my first post and I have a question. My steering rack has about 20mm of movement and the car has only done 164000 km (I have done 35000 of them).
I am wondering how many people have had to change their steering rack and at how many km? I thought I would get more km then what I have.

CHEERS

Welcome aboard...
What do you mean by 20mm movement, where is this movement.
If it is in the turning of the steering wheel, this is normal, it is called steering free play, every vehicle should have this, it is just when it becomes excessive (more than 80mm) that you need to have it looked at.