TOYOTA CAMRY RACK & PINION REPLACEMENT - How to Replace a Toyota Rack and Pinion and Save $1000!!!

In this video I’ll show you how to replace the Rack and Pinion on a 2002 to 2006 Toyota Camry or Lexus ES. Do it yourself and save money!
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[@robhulson]

This and two other videos are letting me know that I could spend $1,500 to get this solved, or I could spend a few hundred bucks, learn a lot in the process, and have some really nice ratchets at the end of it. Looking forward to doing this on a weekend where the weather is nice.

[@jeremybennett5547]

That’s the best kinda way to go about it! Love the attitude

[@honkerr1]

I just did mine and was able to remove the 2 bolts that hold the rack to the frame without removing the sway bar bushing. At first it seems that the rack bolts are blocked by the sway bar bushing brackets but there’s enough room to wiggle the bolts out, just move the rack around while pulling on the bolts.

[@west_park7993]

well, i extracted my sway bar, cleaned all tight spaces. there was a lot of oil and sand there. i like my cars clean

[@denniscloud3752]

Great Video !!! Very detailed ! Thanks you saved me a bundle. R& R time 6-7 hours for me. FirIestoned wanted 3700.00 to replace this and the power steering pump and motor mount and a belt !!! I did not need need to remove sway bar bolts, lift up on rack and they should come completely out, this is of course on my Avalon. Getting it out was a puzzle but it worked.

[@west_park7993]

crowfoot-flare nut. just got a set of 6 for 13.99 from freight harbor and i love these.

[@sidefx996]

You rock my friend. Just finished mine. Thanks for helping me though it. If you plan on keeping your car for awhile (I'm up to 354k on my Avalon) I got the lifetime alignment at Firestone. For the cost of two alignments you can go say every six months plus pretty much whenever you do any work that requires an alignment. Saves a bunch of money over time and the car is always pointed straight. Thanks again for your help.

[@fixinit]

Thanks for the tip 😎

[@TheIgnoramus]

Nice. Looked this video up for my 96 Avalon

[@OKBAOK]

Thanks for filming this for us🙂 you did a very good job 👋👍🙂

[@RobBastien]

Yes sir, buddy, thanks for sharing.

[@obs_vell439]

Someone said just wiggle the 2 bolts out and I did just that...came out no problem, that was my only concern for this job...I have 2011 camry same concept pretty much good work

[@west_park7993]

1:40 instead of hammer, use a special clamp tool to release the morse cone of the tie rod end. 20.00 from freight harbor, or free rent/loan from autozone.

[@brianjames4169]

Good vid brother. Well done. Now by a tie rod splitter to separate those tie rods. Works a lot easier.

[@lennynunez8935]

Great video. Thankyou Sir

[@TheRecordalbums]

Is there a particular reason its not better to align the wheel and the pinion by just cranking the wheel full left or right, then cranking the pinion full left or full right?

[@joser.7702]

Would you happen to Know : What are the Torque Specs that Hold the R&P ? And the Torque Specs on the two Flare Nuts that connects the fluid lines to the R&P ?

[@pippndipp7058]

U have a Camry xle 07 My mechanic said he would charge me 1200 but he would need to take out my engine but they don’t remove engines

[@smgolammohiuddin9765]

I have an issue with steering rack in my Lexus ES330 (2005). Getting confused should I buy from a used OEM from eBay or will go for aftermarket parts that are reliable. Suggestions appreciated. Thanks !

[@diegopalomino1200]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@danielmontes9747]

Gracias amigo desde Venezuela, fue muy útil su explicacion.

[@fixinit]

Contento de haberte ayudado.😎

[@go8no1]

Getting ready to do this myself. Any idea if its the same on the Camry Solara?

[@fixinit]

Should be about the same

[@tlacki13]

Nice video. I now feel comfortable doing mine - thanks for putting this up! You mentioned the power steering pump right at the end- I didn't see a video for that and couldn't find one for this gen v6 Camry. Did you put one up or use someone else's to help you replace the p/s pump? I've got a 2003 V6 SE. TY!

[@ZERA__]

I got charged $900 on my 2011 camry for supply and fit reco steering rack with toe alignment and adjustment. Not even sure if they even changed it . How can I tell if they did the job ? Also how long should the job take to do ?

[@BigAlWillis]

it should look brand new. it sits behind the motor on bottom

[@RESTESSMYSTIC]

THANX

[@tonycaine5930]

What are the symptoms for having to replace the rack and pinions on this model year Toyota Camry?

[@fixinit]

Mine was leaking everywhere

[@brownsista8]

This was great!!

[@SalvadorSTMZ]

Nice video. Very educational.

[@fixinit]

Thanks for watching!😎

[@blogparatodos8297]

After replacement, this need to be fixing in the future?

[@user-ry8mi5sn3s]

هل علبة الدرسكون هده نفس علبة الدرسكون تويوتا كامرى موديل ٢٠٠٢ v6

[@dannysautorepair]

Great video

[@fixinit]

Thanks for watching!😎

[@passion830217]

Where did you get the cardone remanufactured unit for $200. It is $369 at Amazon and $ 402 at Advance Auto after coupon. ,Thanks!

[@fixinit]

Amazon but I think everything went up in price. Try Rockauto.

[@passion830217]

@@fixinit Amazon prices fluctuate a lot. You must got it at the lowest price point. Thanks for the reply!

[@jtbrigade3557]

Awesome job

[@XxanyvidsxX]

Will the procedure be the same for a 2010 camry?

[@fixinit]

About the same

[@XxanyvidsxX]

Yes sir. Got it done thank you.

[@XxanyvidsxX]

The O rings on the green cap you took of, do they go in the rack and pinion where the line goes? Or should they not be used

[@fixinit]

Do you mean the green and black caps? They are only there for shipping purposes. Take them off and attach the lines.

[@ranjah007]

How is that cardone rack holding up? I have to do mines and was contemplating getting the cardone or Edelman.

[@fixinit]

It’s doing fine

[@marciad9832]

Hi, I have a 2012 Toyota Camry SE 4 cylinder. I went to get an alignment today. They checked the car and said I need both inner tie rods so they did not do the alignment. I spoke to someone at the Toyota parts department and he said I have a whole steering rack. He said it is called gear assembly. Is this true?

[@fixinit]

Steering rack comes with new inner tie rods. But you can replace just the inner tie rods. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnKYZq2afadlnKs

[@primo924]

Great video. How much fluid should I buy?

[@fixinit]

Thanks. A quart should be enough

[@Toyotaguy.]

I have to do this on my 2003 Toyota Avalon when you take the 12 mm off of the steering shaft how does the shaft go backwards towards the steering wheel? Do you have to do anything inside the vehicle to get it to move off of the steering rack? My vehicle does not have a telescoping steering wheel does this matter?

[@fixinit]

Yes just tap it up towards the steering wheel. You don’t have to do anything else inside besides securing the steering wheel so it doesn’t spin.

[@Toyotaguy.]

@@fixinit thanks what part did you buy what brand I’m trying to figure out what I should purchase it’s not an easy job so I don’t want to purchase something that’s not going to last

[@fixinit]

I got a rebuilt unit from Cardone. There’s a link in the video description.

[@Toyotaguy.]

@@fixinit thanks have you had any issues with it I’m kind of nervous to go after market

[@fixinit]

No issues

[@ThanhNguyen-ns5xx]

❤❤❤

[@antoniocarrizales5886]

😊

[@zoomed66]

Has anybody attempted just to change the bushes on one of these racks?

[@r3dhorse]

They are pretty easy to rebuild with the kits on rock auto. Unless there's damage a rebuild is likely more reliable than cardone.

[@zoomed66]

@@r3dhorse Ok, thanks 👍

[@jesseadkins8002]

How long does it take to pull? How long to install? Thanks!

[@fixinit]

A few hours give or take to do it all

[@prestonward9096]

It upsets me to see things removed and connected so easily shaft won't move at all...... Sprayed pb hopefully it will move

[@fixinit]

I think it originally being a garaged kept Florida car helped a lot.

[@DavidMartinez-gm9en]

What year Toyota Camry is this ?

[@fixinit]

2005

[@rickyrich209]

What year is this camry????????????????

[@fixinit]

2005

[@boostedmaniac]

$1500 is not bad. Dealership told me $4000!

[@duckling4393]

$3000 for mine, not dealership. 😢