2005-2009 Lexus GX470 rack and pinion replacement

[@sbrown8287]

Just replaced the rack on my 2007 GX470. What I learned is that if you remove the passenger's side tie rod as shown in many videos AND remove the return hose nipple that screws into the rack and pinion valve body with a 17mm wrench, you can slide the rack out without removing the engine oil filter housing. Still need to drop the sway bar but that is super easy.

[@Shalmaneser1]

Cool. Nothing like having to do an oil change just because you are working on something else, eh?

[@sdparksMS3]

Thanks for posting this video! The part where you show how to wiggle the rack out without having to remove the oil filter housing was especially helpful. I'll be reusing my existing inner and outer tie rods so I just disconnected the inners from the rack and pushed them aside without separating the inners and outers or removing the outers from the steering knuckles.

[@DavidRooney-nl6cl]

Thanks for taking time to post this! It really helped do this job as DIYer!

[@patrickcooper1122]

Bro! I love your accent coupled with your unintentional Humor...I was laughing outloud. Thankfully I found my leak in one of the rubber high pressure hoses coming off of the rack, but watched this just in case And for the Laughs Also! Where are you from and are you a self employed mechanic or just working it on the side? You truly are talented either way. Keep up the good Werk!

[@WLCdude]

Respect the work, keep it up.

[@RustBeltAuto]

I'm trying to quit. It's not working.

[@Shalmaneser1]

@@RustBeltAuto I can see that. Wrenching gets old when you're working on stuff that's older than you.

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@Shalmaneser1 I'm 50. Working on things older than 1970 does not get old.

[@buysaverepeatandmore2047]

Why did you need to remove the driver's side inner tie rod and boot from the new rack prior to setting the rack back in place? Is it a necessary thing to do to get the rack to fit back in place?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Have fun trying.

[@BarnStangz]

Beeping the expletives out with the chicken noise is genius! Can we have a video where you fix the leaky ass air hoses man? Good to hear you saying "poor slob" again! LOL! Man, that was a JOB! I know you still love Toyota's deep down! OKAY BYE!

[@topherd1011]

Its definitely an improvement to go to electronic power steering. It has its own headaches if it fails but you’re def not replacing for small leaks that’s for sure.

[@RustBeltAuto]

[@Shalmaneser1]

Sure, it's an improvement. Too bad there are no 3rd parties making conversion kits.

[@kamalabbady6778]

Good thing you have a lift

[@chrismemphis8062]

I just replaced my power steering pump, but it seems as if I need to do the rack. Not leaking, but it is stiff to turn. Could it be just the steering shaft?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Cannot say for sure. I have had ball joints do that, and defective remanufactured pumps.

[@evanbuss7638]

Did you ever figure a solution? I am having the same issue.

[@chrismemphis8062]

@@evanbuss7638 yes, it was the ujoint on the steering shaft. And yes, it was a real bastard to change. Hard to reach and has to be air hammered off.

[@donaldpainter628]

I've noticed every tie rod I remove are on from 14 to 19 turns doesn't matter what kind of car it falls in that range if done alignment at home for years and can get it dead on then I took a job at a new shop and they have an alignment rack so I learned how to use it and it's twice as fast as the home way but the same results

[@Shalmaneser1]

They keep getting better. My former Toy dealer had a rig that could read your alignment as you drove past.

[@frankzee111]

I've rotated less than 14 many times

[@Greg-trumpet]

Does this s require disabling ride control?

[@RustBeltAuto]

I did not.

[@donaldpainter628]

I've got an inner tie rod tool just for that situation lisle tool makes it I've used it alot and never had any trouble with it

[@markunion9156]

Great expertise, just curious how much overall the job cost with new rack and pinion.

[@RustBeltAuto]

No money questions please.

[@Shalmaneser1]

A little googling shows $1000-$1200. Roughly 6-8 hours of shop time. Probably differs greatly between Toy & Lex dealers. My Toy shop has a Lex tech.

[@Shalmaneser1]

Just found my driver's side leaking. Wanna do another one? Where you located?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Outer space.

[@Shalmaneser1]

@@RustBeltAuto Oh man, that's cold.

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@Shalmaneser1 I tell everyone on here that I live in outer space. It's supposed to be funny. For me.

[@Shalmaneser1]

​@@RustBeltAuto Space is cold, so is your expression of lack of interest. :p

[@SunnyRedd315]

2011 gx460 same set up right?

[@RustBeltAuto]

I dont know

[@tankfighta9000]

I’ve heard this is a pain but geez... Im guessing thats a KDSS model with the Wacky sway bar.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Yes.

[@Shalmaneser1]

I'm considering upgrading my non-KDSS with a heavier aftermarket sway. two makers, one size 'larger'.

[@Wanyekerr]

Are you using a oem steering rack?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Remanufactured

[@Wanyekerr]

@@RustBeltAuto where did you buy it?

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@Wanyekerr just a regular parts store.

[@Wanyekerr]

@@RustBeltAuto what part store did you get it ?

[@插班生]

Just imagine Tesla repair job in few year for the dude, then pain the ads really begin

[@wakwawdaily2598]

Hello, tell me to replacment lexus 1 vd 2010. Tell me pls. I m from indonesia.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Umm... No?

[@mediaguy4037]

HOLE Rick. HOLE.

[@kevintillack1396]

This is called the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in most countries except America and Canada

[@RustBeltAuto]

So a regular land cruiser in other countries is different?

[@jordanmercier3616]

@@RustBeltAuto there's 2 models of land cruiser in other countries, the land cruiser(LX570) , and the land cruiser Prado(GX470).

[@cottoncandy1668]

Will you please upload the video with out the chicken beepouts

[@RustBeltAuto]

No 😝