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 Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
#914584
11/06/08 04:54 AM
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Joined: Jun 2001
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It was quite painless. It was all done in 3hrs. They even did an alignment. They also pointed out numerous things that were in need of repair which I knew about, but one I didn't. They said the wheel bearings were going bad because the noticed a lot of 'play'. What kind of 'play' are they talking about? I don't hear any of the normal whining noise generally associated with a bearing going out?
Semper Fi,
Alfred
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'91 4Runner V6 4WD 400+K
'10 Scion Xb
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: fire4effect]
#914585
11/06/08 03:41 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 514
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Jack up the truck and grab the wheel at the top and bottom and see if there is play. Don't grab it at the sides, that would find play in the steering parts.
Fur clog in the sausage grinder
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: grandeyota]
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11/06/08 07:11 PM
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Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 675
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Which bearing is likely bad...the hub or outer...or should I expect to change both?
Semper Fi,
Alfred
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'91 4Runner V6 4WD 400+K
'10 Scion Xb
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: 4Crawler]
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11/07/08 02:12 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
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Mine were discolored at 160k. Replaced them
trafdlo
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: wsquaredodie]
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11/07/08 04:35 AM
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Joined: Apr 2005
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Wheeler
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When I took my truck to the dealer to have the steering recall done, they were helpful enough to let me know of some important maintenance that needed to be done as well- they said my fuel filter really needed to be changed. Strange that they would come to that conclusion, since I had recently swapped a diesel in, and the filter was just fine...
I think they were just trying to drum up some business. Something tells me they wouldn't have had the correct filter in stock- I should've taken them up on the offer, just for the fun of it! (Not that you shouldn't pay attention to what they said... but at least keep their possible motives in mind).
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: fire4effect]
#914590
11/07/08 04:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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The play could be something as simple as the spindle nuts being loose. Just re-torque them and it would go away.
Still a good idea to inspect and repack your wheel bearings though. Especially if it hasnt been done in years, and you find some play.
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: Andy87]
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11/07/08 06:29 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 58
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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When I took my truck to the dealer to have the steering recall done, they were helpful enough to let me know of some important maintenance that needed to be done as well- they said my fuel filter really needed to be changed. Strange that they would come to that conclusion, since I had recently swapped a diesel in, and the filter was just fine...
I think they were just trying to drum up some business. Something tells me they wouldn't have had the correct filter in stock- I should've taken them up on the offer, just for the fun of it! (Not that you shouldn't pay attention to what they said... but at least keep their possible motives in mind). funny....a guy at the dealership here said they no longer replace fuel filters on these toyotas. Makes you wonder what some of these guys really know.
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: krb90]
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11/07/08 07:41 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 970
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When I took my truck to the dealer to have the steering recall done, they were helpful enough to let me know of some important maintenance that needed to be done as well- they said my fuel filter really needed to be changed. Strange that they would come to that conclusion, since I had recently swapped a diesel in, and the filter was just fine...
I think they were just trying to drum up some business. Something tells me they wouldn't have had the correct filter in stock- I should've taken them up on the offer, just for the fun of it! (Not that you shouldn't pay attention to what they said... but at least keep their possible motives in mind). funny....a guy at the dealership here said they no longer replace fuel filters on these toyotas. Makes you wonder what some of these guys really know. My FSM actually has no maintanance interval or replacement info for the fuel filter <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> When I rebuilt the motor, I did it then, just because it was nice and easy. PITA any other time.
With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull.
Question Reality.
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'89 Rnr DLX "SR4.5", 32s w/ 5.29 locked f/r blah blah
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Re: Just had the 'steering' arm/Tie rod recall done
[Re: RatLabGuy]
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11/07/08 10:02 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,568
Roll Me Over
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My Chilton's has it at 80k for fuel filter changes. I could see why the dealership would tell you they don't change them anymore, it is a PITA w/the 3.0's
More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
'90 X-cab 4.88's 33 BFG AT's, rr ARB, Headers, Ignition upgrade, cold air induction.
'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed
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