Toyota Rav4 Bad Rack And Pinion Symptoms Diagnose And Replacement

How To Dianose A Bad Rack And Pinion And Installation Step By Step

[@BartSparrow123]

This is by far the best video on the internet on this job in these Toyotas! Seems the rack and pinion goes bad pretty frequently, our 2008 has had a steering pop when turning for 50,000 miles and I just bought a 2007 with the same issue. I've seen some shops do this and they dropped the sub-frame! This is MUCH simpler the way you did it and thanks for showing the torque specs! I'll be doing this job on 2 different Rav4 this week! Subscribed!

[@JM-AUTO]

THANKS FOR THE BIG SUB, very appreciated.

[@epiphgd4302]

I’ll never do this but what a brilliantly explained and produced video. Excellent.

[@JM-AUTO]

thank you

[@johngrant5936]

My friend, you are the boss. Whether you intend to, or , it just comes naturally, you give the easiest to understand explanation and direction of how to accomplish this job. I am about to start. I will let you know how it goes. Thank you.

[@JM-AUTO]

I also want to thank you for taking the time to visit this channel and also for your comment, IM sure you will do do a great job.

[@rapinncapin123]

How did it go?

[@mikegetting984]

Great Video, My marks rubbed off, thought I would line up steering wheel after test drive at the yoke inside the cab. It was off 40 degrees. VSD or traction control kicked in at 20mph and what felt like the brakes kicking in, in pulses without my input. It also sounded like metal on metal, passenger side, but brake pads were good. Put steering wheel within a few degrees centered and it seems to be working fine now. Web search of same problem, different repair showed me that one. Intermediate shaft boot in engine bay was a pain. look at diagram in beginning to understand the clipping mechanism. Same boot on the bottom I just pried up with pry bar and it slipped off without messing with the clamp. Thanks again,

[@JM-AUTO]

great job and thanks for sharing with all of US we appreciate that.

[@checkupcharter]

Nice job! I liked the clear explanation with the illustration pictures prior to seeing you actually start the job.

[@JM-AUTO]

thanks for visiting my channel. and also for this beautiful comment.

[@tjstrato1]

thanks for the torque specs.. other videos people are just racheting it down...

[@JM-AUTO]

thanks very appreciated comment.

[@PupusaDestroyer22]

Chingon pa el ingles 💪

[@pirihern9329]

Excelente. Yo tengo un 1999 Toyota rav4 que tiene el mismo problema. Paz y salud

[@JM-AUTO]

gracias por compartir y por visitar este su canal y saludos.

[@iezduzit]

i hear a pop when turning in my 2007 is that rack and pinion? can only hear it inside car

[@JM-AUTO]

it might be but it would be good if the front suspension is checked to make sure what is causing the issue, taking off the tires an checking from the tie rods to the inside of the steering rack n see if it has clunking or wobble.

[@CHILIRIDA]

This is likely to be no.2 intermediate steering shaft if everything else has been checked. A pop or clunk felt in the steering wheel whilst manoeuvring. Toyota did a service bulletin about it.

[@iezduzit]

@@CHILIRIDA thanks

[@redgum78]

Nice video!

[@JM-AUTO]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks

[@davidbowen8649]

Hey man great video, clear & concise.

[@JM-AUTO]

Glad you enjoyed it! and thanks for the big SUB appreciate it a lot.

[@tommysalacious1320]

I'd like clarification on michaelkrenzer3296's question about how you aligned for Left/Right? Did you measure the exposed shaft lengths? thanks

[@JM-AUTO]

removing it n installing it, instructions from the manufacture: before starting place steering wheel straight ahead, place matchmarks between the sliding yoke n intermidiate shaft before removing the sliding yoke so those marks will be a reference when the new one comes in n that is all, now by me: when I take it out i install the new outer tie rods temporarily on the new one matching the same amount of rounds that the old one has n put them next to each other if no match: then you have to turn the shaft on the new one till you match both so it will be easier when installing it.

[@anonymoususer4356]

Great video

[@JM-AUTO]

Thanks for the visit.

[@danielortega9270]

Mi rav4 se frena y enciende el anti derrape cuando estoy en un curca muy prolongada de 40 millas en adelante. Y el rack and pinion tiene ese mismo juego, aunque no tira nada de aceite. ¿Crees por esa inestabilidad del rack and pinion me emciende el anti derrape?

[@JM-AUTO]

primero debe scanear el systema del ABS y poner datos en vivo con el scanner conectado para leer y asi terner una pista donde se origina el problema, si lo hace en curvas y la cremallera no sirve entonces debe empezar ahy.

[@robertomelendez8457]

Thank you for this content. I have a question. Do you have to reprogram the electric rack and pinion or just aligned it ?

[@JM-AUTO]

no you dont have to reprogram it, it just works fine after installing it, thanks for the visit.

[@elbertoeste8702]

It was a great video except for the end part. The rubber boot seal is a nightmare to reinstall...and if you look at the video one can see that he didn't finish installing it correctly. I am still trying to figure it out...

[@JM-AUTO]

thanks for sharing, no I did not install it incorrectly, the boot was shrank there for it did not cover the entire area that was supposed to cover n it is very easy to install it, it takes about 15 seconds of a minute I have done this so many times on rav4s but this one was shrank, all toasted, appreciate you looking at that.

[@bouchardmark]

Thanks for helping us save money

[@JM-AUTO]

Happy to help, also thanks for the time on this channel.

[@rephaelreyes8552]

Where do you get the manual from?

[@JM-AUTO]

ALLDATA, thanks for sharing

[@nedpearson]

Is the procedure the same for on 09 4wd? My local shop said it's necessary to pull the transmission. Mine has the 2.5 engine.

[@JM-AUTO]

toyota says to remove the tranny on all these rav4s 2wd, awd, 2.4, 2.5 or 3.5l engine, but there is no need to that at all, if you watch my video you will see I had no dificulties at all and it is the same proccess for all these rav4s. thanks for visiting this channel I really appreciate it.

[@nwsights6301]

Hey I am doing this job right now I got the motor mount totally loose the old rack and pinion will not slide out under the drive line???

[@JM-AUTO]

after completely unbolting the motor mount, now just lift up the motor mount n slide out the steering rack n there should be no problem.

[@nwsights6301]

@@JM-AUTO I did that motor mount completely unbolted and lifted totally out of the way, my driveshaft is blocking the rack from coming out not enough clearance I'm working on a 2006 Rav4

[@JM-AUTO]

@@nwsights6301 can you turn it a little bit so may be you can get it out that?

[@nwsights6301]

@@JM-AUTO I ended up having to slightly jack up the engine that did the trick pulled right out!

[@andrygrullon297]

Cuanta LB (libra) tiene esa pieza ?

[@OliverNorwyn-ii7oq]

Does it matter whether you're working on base model vs limited? Are the torque specs the same as well?

[@JM-AUTO]

yes it is the same torque specs, thanks for the visit.

[@dylandegan3269]

what are the symptoms of a bad steering rack while driving? Does it feel like the steering stiff or loose? I recently purchased a 2011 Rav4 with oddly stiff steering. Power steering motor seems to work well at low speeds but the steering stiff at higher speeds and you bounce side to side in your lane trying to make very minor adjustments.

[@JM-AUTO]

loose steering wheel , vibration, clunking, cracks, all of this while driving, but best thing to do is taking tires off and outer tie rods to really check the steering rack.

[@mikimiki195]

Always great videos 👍🏻

[@JM-AUTO]

Glad you like them! and im always thankful with you for visiting my channel and for your comments.

[@gunnermalone]

Great video. Thank you my friend 👍👍

[@JM-AUTO]

thank you your comment is very appreciated.

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

Out of curiosity, how do you center the new rack in its travel (assuming you uninstalled with the wheels pointing straight ahead)? We usually just eyeball it with the wheels on before attaching the intermediate shaft but was wondering if there was a better way.

[@JM-AUTO]

hi thanks for the visit, if you relized i marked it so that way the new one goes back in the same position.

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

@@JM-AUTO I notice the marking of the shafts...the new rack left to right was my curiosity. It could be anywhere but if you mean you lined up the tips of the outers old to new and the input shaft...that I missed

[@hansenriquerach-mendoza3515]

Hi there. Where did you get the part from?

[@JM-AUTO]

the Owner of the truck bought it online on ebay.

[@AteamOFturds]

thank you so much for this.

[@JM-AUTO]

You're very welcome! and thanks for visiting this channel.

[@wellsjdan]

Got a 2009 RAV4 without the reservoir and when you turn the steering wheel the first two or three inches each way it's squeaks.... Is that a bad rack and pinion? anyway to lube it up?

[@JM-AUTO]

steering rack does not really do the noise but most of the time the squeaks are caused by the power steering p or misalignment in the pulley or if there is a small leak it will squeak.

[@wellsjdan]

@@JM-AUTO here's a video of it. Let me know what you think... How hard is it to repair the alignment? kzbin.infobJY_DlIJ-Dk?feature=shared

[@williammazariego7496]

Hola amigo tengo una pregunta aver si me puede ayudar quiero saver si el rack & pinion de una 2006 toyota rav4 base 2.4l le keda a una 2007 toyota rav4 sport 2.4l por que en unos que estoy viendo dicen que si le kedan y otros que por que dice que la base sport utility es diferente al sport sport utility y qui ero ver si me puede ayudar con eso? gracias

[@JM-AUTO]

2006 2007 es la misma con power steering electronica(EPS) gracias por visitar este su canal.

[@williammazariego7496]

Ok no es problema entonces que una sea SPORT UTILITY y la otra BASE UTILITY que melo estan vendiendo pero eso es la diferecia de los 2 carro nada mas despues todo es lo misto muchas gracias amigo por responderme tan rapido le agradesco y muy buen video que iso asta luegoy gracias de nuevo

[@JM-AUTO]

@@williammazariego7496 bueno me alegro q le aya gustado el video y claro q son compatilbles llos 2 vehiculos para ponerles el mismo rack and pinion y saludos.

[@williammazariego7496]

@@JM-AUTO muchas gracias mi amigo y le deseo mucha suerte con su trabajo ninguno tiene un video como el que usted iso muy bien explicado y mostrando todo el proseso asta pronto muy agradecido con su ayuda

[@JM-AUTO]

@@williammazariego7496 un placer mi Amigo y vendiciones.

[@jaison3397]

Very Very helpful 👏 👌 👍

[@JM-AUTO]

thank you very much.

[@sueworkman3011]

How many miles were on this Rav4? Thanks in advance

[@JM-AUTO]

159000 miles, thanks for the visit.

[@Alex-ti3uf]

That’s a big mistake, Rack & Pinion made in china. 😂