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Re: Steering rod recall [Re: kewlynx] #644951 11/15/05 09:39 PM

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Getting the Wheeling Fever

I took my runner in today for the recall. In the past month I've replaced front ball joints; upper and lower, tie rod ends, idler pully and pitman arm.

I had previosly called to confirm that my truck was covered and that a full alingnment was included.

I picked up the truck this afternoon, they said thanks, gave me no paper work, and I was on my way.

The truck drove nice and straight. When I got back to the office I looked under the truck to see the new part. What else I saw was that three of the dust boots on the parts I had installed were torn. WTF?! I took the truck staight back. The service writer told me that they knew the boots had torn and ordered the new ones, they just forgot to tell me. Sure!

So in two days I get to take my truck back and see if the new Toyota boots they ordered fit my aftermarket parts.

Now I remember why I do all my own work.

Oh well enough venting, I'm going home to work on my MR2 for awhile.

Anthony

Re: Steering rod recall [Re: kewlynx] #644952 11/18/05 06:06 PM

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More fun to go with the balljoint recall...

Sticky requested please

Here is the literature from www.nhtsa.gov

Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V389000 Mfg's Report Date : SEP 06, 2005
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 977839

Summary:
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.
Consequence:
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING LATE SEPTEMBER 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER 1989-1995

TOYOTA / PICKUP 1989-1995

TOYOTA / T100 1993-1998

Ball Joint Recall???

When was this? I might need to look into this. I already had the rod recall done. They never mentioned anything about a ball joint.

Re: Steering rod recall [Re: mr2td] #644953 11/21/05 02:45 AM

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Catonsville, MD, USA

tkrispin

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If you replace the idler arm yourself will they then align it for you for free if you bring it back in?

Dunno - I think they will probably say they will need to charge me. Anyway, this is a good opportunity to learn how to align the front steering myself. (my truck has always pulled to the right anyway...)

Tom -|- TLCA #12384 -|- '95 4x4 x-cab mini
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1987 Celica GTS liftback - stock for now
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Re: Steering rod recall [Re: tkrispin] #644954 11/23/05 12:08 AM

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Posts: 274

Seneca Falls, New York

355Camaro

Mudrunner

Whoo, thanks to you guys this pretty much saved my life. I took a look at mine and its in pretty awful shape, a bad bump and it could snap at anytime. Called toyota and everythings all setup and a free front end alignments all setup as well.

Also, whats this balljoint recall I see? What years did it affect n how can I find out if mines defective.

Thanks,
Brandon

2000 Audi TT 1.8Turbo Quattro
1988 Chevy Camaro - 100% Built + for sale!

Re: Steering rod recall [Re: 355Camaro] #644955 11/23/05 12:17 AM

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Manitoba, Canada

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Just got mine done and the front end feels real nice now not sure if its the alignment or the new rod. Everyone should get this done.

Ball joint recall????

(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)

Re: Steering rod recall [Re: Rauch_Off_Road] #644956 11/23/05 05:16 PM

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Posts: 1,878

Oklahoma

mt_goat

Body Damage is Cool

The ball joint recall is on certain 2001 û 2002 Model Year 4Runner, 2001 û 2004 Model Year Tacoma 4WD and PreRunner, and 2002 û 2004 Model Year Sequoia and Tundra vehicles. So you won't see much about it on this "Early Toyota Trucks" forum. It has a sticky on the Tacoma forum: http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showf...;amp;o=14&fpart=all&vc=1

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Re: Steering rod recall [Re: mt_goat] #644957 11/29/05 11:09 AM

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Posts: 34

So. California

Whatever

Getting the Wheeling Fever

So I take my truck in for new relay rod, it takes them roughly 3 hours to do it. The next day I'm hearing a clanging sound from underneath. Apparently the new way to fasten a splash gaurd is by only using 2 of the 4 bolts...lol. So anyways, I figure I might as well yank the splash gaurd off all the way and check out the rest of thier work. That's when I notice that the dust boots on both tie rod ends where they attach to the relay rod were torn. So I call them up tell them what's up and they have me come back in. So today I go down there, they take my truck into the garage...............................2 hours later they tell me that they don't have the parts.....it took them that long to figure that out? Well the good part is that I will be getting all new tie rods, but so far I've spent 5 hours there and my truck is in way worse shape now than it was when I started all this mess. Hope not everyone has to go through all this crap.

Re: Steering rod recall [Re: Whatever] #644958 11/29/05 11:28 PM

Anonymous

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That sounds like a normal trip to Dealership , when I took my cousins Brand new Hummer H2 in for the engine light it took them 4 hours just to reset it , It has never taken me that long to pug it up and hit erase , oh well ..lol

Re: Steering rod recall [Re: Whatever] #644959 12/05/05 10:14 PM

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 274

Seneca Falls, New York

355Camaro

Mudrunner

ehh I didnt have a very good trip to the dealership either. Took them 3 DAYS to fix mine, and they had the parts, apparently alignment takes a few beers couple of farts and a pinch of luck to do it. Truck rides beautifull, but they some how got my steering wheel crooked *sigh* Havent checked the boots yet...I really should do that though.
I did notice after taking it there though, my 5 speed use to grind Only in 2nd gear, all 5 of them are doing it now. Soo not too sure what to do about that.

2000 Audi TT 1.8Turbo Quattro
1988 Chevy Camaro - 100% Built + for sale!

Re: Steering rod recall [Re: 355Camaro] #644960 12/23/05 01:29 AM

Anonymous

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I just called and made an appointment, hopefully mylocal dealership does a better job than some that I have been reading about.

Scott

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