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Steering pump or RACK just went out!!!!!

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by csuviper, Jun 28, 2016.

  1. Jun 30, 2016 at 5:39 AM
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    Labor & time. Labor is bad enough. Making time to do it...very hard. Did you have to pay a core charge too?. I'm wondering if they do a rebuild when an order is placed? Maybe the reason for the 24 to 72 to ship it. At least you are saving some serious money compared to a new rack. By the way , I double checked my fluid levels this morning. :thumbsup:
     
  2. Jun 30, 2016 at 7:46 AM
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    Open it up and look inside. Don't go off of the line on the outside. It fooled me. But then again i had no power steering at all.
    Yes $150 core charge. $18 return shipping label to get the $150 back.
     
  3. Jun 30, 2016 at 10:55 AM
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    I actually take off the cap and check the level. The plastic canister is still fairly clean after 9 years. The fluid is clearly visible. I tend to keep the under hood area pretty clean. Probably a little too anal. Just a long time habit that I've had.
     
  4. Jul 18, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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    Just running into this problem myself. It's July and my bumber to bumper expired in Feb. Dealership wants over $4k to replace despite still being within my 7 year 100,000 powertrain warranty.

    Anyone have any updates on using the Rack Doctor unit and the install or ways I can get the dealership to replace this unit under the warranty?
     
  5. Jul 18, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    Holy OUCH!!! I'd be driving that bish old school!
     
  6. Jul 18, 2017 at 3:09 PM
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    I would really push this for warranty unless you have a lift higher than a TRD Pro. Toyota tried that shit on me with my front diff with 6112 on the bottom setting (.75" lift). I argued and proved my point with the TRD Pro factory lift.

    I would purchase the rack, have a friend come over, have pizza, beer, whiskey, hydraulic wrenches (good ones), and some damn good music playing. Done deal.

    I would have drove up and helped @csuviper out had I seen this. I was on vacation down in SW Colorado, but wasn't doing anything but roasting my ass off in 98*F temps at 9k' of elevation.
     
  7. Jul 18, 2017 at 3:11 PM
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    I have a 3/1 leveling kit with diff drop on and that's it outside of tires and wheels. Pushing back on the warranty bit so we'll see what happens. Looks like it's about $400 for the rack from Rack Doctor. What's the process to do this yourself in your driveway?
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2017 at 3:17 PM
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    You can try, but don't be surprised if you get a handful of NO.

    The book has some BS of pulling the motor from what I heard. That isn't happening.

    If I remember correctly, you need to drop the oil filter assembly and you have good access.

    @Nor7 has about every procedure from steering racks to properly humping a woman, so maybe he will share. However, since I'm asking, probably not. Might wanna PM him.
     
  9. Jan 23, 2018 at 8:35 AM
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    Do a lot of people suffer from this?
     
  10. Jan 23, 2018 at 9:27 AM
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    Fairly common in the 2010-2012 range. Heard that the older steering racks were better and they corrected the issue in 13 or 14?
     
  11. Jan 23, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    my buddy in his 2011 Rock warrior blew his steering rack few months back..that was after he got FOX coil overs installed and the tires shop set it too high and fucked it up.
     
  12. Jan 23, 2018 at 10:52 AM
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    I lifted my 2017 Should I expect:frusty: this?
    Its a 2 inch lift
     
  13. Jan 23, 2018 at 10:52 AM
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    So 2017 is safe?
     
  14. Jan 23, 2018 at 11:17 AM
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    You will be fine.

    TRD Pro is 2” from the factory.
     
  15. Jan 23, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    no you good. the shop that did his install fucked up. They cranked it up to the max, he was over 3.5" on a FOX coil over and his CV angles were bad. He wanted to be cheap with a cheap shop..he got a cheap job..and more...
     
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  16. Jan 23, 2018 at 7:01 PM
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    Have not heard of any problems with 2017 steering racks.
     
  17. Oct 24, 2018 at 7:25 AM
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    F*<k F*<k F*<k F*<k F*<k F*<k

     
  18. Oct 24, 2018 at 7:41 AM
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    I think this totally deserves a bonified F bomb.
     
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  19. Oct 24, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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    FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Thank God for the lifetime warranty. Still have to pay for the install though.
     
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    How much is that?
     
  22. Oct 24, 2018 at 8:45 AM
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    Jeebus. Can't catch a break on this one, can you?

    That sucks.
     
  23. Oct 24, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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    I think i was jinxed because earlier this week i said that i haven't had any issues with it.
    It was purchased June 2016.
     
  24. Oct 24, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    Damn Brian, you can’t catch a break on that thing. How much labor are you looking at to fix it again?
     
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    damn..well shit break
     
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    Anyone see this and steering wheel locks up like mine 2007 tundra creamax like inithe vid and wants a last resort hail Mary to try. Try this.my tundra was whining and sounded like a box of rocks and whining and whining when not turning just sitting at light at a stop when I noticed was low on fluid add eased up a lil but soon went back to normal and then worse thinking crap well now I need a pump then filled it thinking a leak then still had fluid next day was puzzled then two days later no fluid like WTH so was like ok I do have leak to skid plate off check nope WTH then fluid Stayed but was lil ok stiff but making the noise then one day got in truck couldn't turn wheel either way totally stuck crap need pump and rack now but then research then saw vid b4 replace it all that check everything suk to replace then noticed didnt fix nothing so check first leak clugg hose pump etc then saw a vid try seafoam trans tune tried it B4 didn't really wrk so I thought wat I got to lose stead 8 oz put in B4 put whole can n first drain all fluid and clean the power steering resevore screen took it out completely to clean ez to do then put back in ran trans fluid through it and let dry completely before put back in then put trans tune hydraulic cleaner put whole can sat for bit running got lil ezer so ran it 30 mins ten got lil ezer freed it up cud turn so when for a drive bout hour or longer sure enough got ezer by time got home back to normal check fluid level same thought ok left it in over night checked it next day same level ran it drove normal oh all noise it was making gone! So relacethe fluid and boom fixed my problem months later no leaks runs normal! Long story got power steering problem or rack and pinion problem and got nothing else to lose try trans tune hydraulic cleaner sloved my problem worst case scenario will buy time. What do you got to lose if ur bout to spend all that money which luckily saved the day.just in case anyone finds there self in my situation. Hope this helps someone.
     
  27. Feb 3, 2019 at 12:58 PM
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  29. Feb 3, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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  30. Feb 3, 2019 at 2:09 PM
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    Your profile says you have a 2019. Warranty won't cover it?

    Edit-didn't realize it was a 2016 post.
     
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