FIX for Free: Ct200h & Prius Steering Rattle / Knocking Sound over Bumps & Turning

[@GaroBarsemian]

AYE!!!!! Thank you tons! I got my ct200 yesterday with 80k miles and this worked flawlessly. I thought I needed a new pair of struts 😮

[@57squared]

Glad it helped! Such a simple fix too.

[@andyluckraft8563]

Brilliant! I've had the same knocking noise for months and it's been driving me mad! I managed to turn the top nut by 16th of a turn, maybe an 8th but no more. The bottom nut was solid so I didn't hold out much hope but it worked!! No more knocking noise, I am absolutely delighted, thanks you so much from Budleigh Salterton, UK!

[@57squared]

Excellent! I think the first place I saw mention of this was on a UK forum. I'm guessing the very end of your bolt is stripped if they are that tight. Some others seem to stretch. I'd suggest when you have time to replace it with one from a hardware store. I haven't yet, but probably will and then will add the specs in the description.

[@satoshisam]

Wow. Was about to bring my ct to replace the steering shaft/column. Will definitely try this! Thank you!!

[@57squared]

Let me know if it works!

[@techno1100]

I have the same knocking sound you had, i’ll try this in the weekend and post the result. Thanks for the video

[@57squared]

Sure thing! Let me know if it works for you too.

[@techno1100]

@@57squared definitely

[@techno1100]

@@57squaredit worked, you are awesome 👏🏼 thank you

[@57squared]

Glad to hear it! My pleasure.

[@tylertran93nsx]

Have a 2012 Prius making clunking sound going over bumps around the driver area dash, steering column… tried tightening the steering nut like shown but still there…. not sure where else to check.

[@radrcer]

2016 and newer prius have a cheap damper piece in steering column that needs replaced. I have same car as you, and i havent fixed it yet, but i think spline on steering column needs repacked with grease.

[@tylertran93nsx]

@@radrcer i tired replacimg the intermendiate steering shaft and that didnt work, but it did help with a tighter steering. not sure what to try next, front left shocks? it seems to be okay, checked all the bolts on the top shocks and it was tight, even the middle nut.

[@tylertran93nsx]

@@radrcerIts the Damper like you said…the gen 3 has it in the motor, i replaced it and the the sound went away.

[@matthiasm.1276]

@@tylertran93nsx Do you have a picture or partnumber of the damper? Thank you so much.

[@SmellyT0fu]

This video taught me everything I needed to DIY. Note it looked easy on this video but it took me 7 hours to replace the steering damper. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIfcfZRjq5qqmtE

[@sanyok7777]

It’s time to take care of same problem on my prius thank you very much

[@57squared]

Sure thing, hope it works well for you.

[@mfmf3713]

There is a tiny rubber coupling goes wrong next to wheel steering motor if that doesn't help

[@tylertran93nsx]

The last part is the same sound my 2012 Prius is doing over bumps…can someone tell me what it is????

[@lighthousephoto7143]

My 2010 Prius rattles under the steering wheel. Might try this.

[@cliveswabs9365]

Same here

[@tylertran93nsx]

I have a 2012 Prius and its the Damper Electric in the steering motor… clunk clunk sound over cracks on road, pot holes….

[@simekszymsik3088]

Working! I did same in my ct200h 👍

[@57squared]

Great! It's Such a simple fix to something that sounds like it would be a lot worse.

[@Sp1d3r_34]

Thank you, i will try it on my 2012 Toyota Prius Plus

[@mwerensteijn]

Thank you so much!!

[@57squared]

Glad it helped!

[@jeffreygrullon2962]

I’m having that sound…thank you for the video I will check that out

[@57squared]

I don't recall if I said it in the video, but you can put your head under the dash and move the wheel to see if you hear it from either lower or upper joint. But at that point you may as well tighten the bolts in case they are loose anyway.

[@TezEV]

Did it work?

[@santiasko]

Muchas gracias amigo, con su video pude solucionar mi problema

[@57squared]

De nada.

[@Ponyvercetti]

Thank you 😊

[@Chris14321]

Thank you!!! Youre the best

[@57squared]

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

[@Asadhameed148]

Great video. I had the same sound from my 2011 CT200h, tried this and it’s gone. Took to the mechanic someone said it’s steering assembly and some said shocks and whatnot.

[@markfrancis5751]

Same sound with my 2015 Camry SE only 35K miles only on bumps or vibration! Will try!

[@57squared]

Hope it works. I fixed it on a late 2000's RAV4 the same way. Bottom bolt was slightly loose.

[@techten1012]

Mark I have 2015 camry xse with same issue on bumps

[@aussiebatler]

Hey, i think i have the same sound, it generally only occurs over corrigations in the road and it low speed. My mechanic suggested it could be the electric power steering assist that may need replacing, Lexus said if it's what they think it is it would be a $800 fix (I had to record the sound and send it to them as I'm 4 hours away return from the dealership).

[@Gromklin]

Did you try the fix?

[@niveKOnBass]

I have that same rattle but mine were pretty fkin tight. I couldn't even tighten them. I don't wanna break the bolt

[@57squared]

I have seen pictures of some of the bolts where the end is stripped so the bolt is tight but the threads that pinch the shaft are stripped and failed. You can back it out and see if that's your case. If it is, then replace it with one from the hardware store. Another potential is the column/shaft itself, but hopefully not.

[@susannah7113]

I’m having this exact issue at 87,700 miles!

[@57squared]

Did you try this fix?

[@21boxhead]

SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED A NEW RACK AND PINION