You are the salt of the earth man. This is a very complex job and it is highly commendable that you have mastered it! I suspect there are very few technicians out there that can do this job.
I don´t know why I keep watching your videos. I never liked Toyotas, I accept Lexus. But, I would never put any interest into it. But, the way you present the jobs up front! It just keeps me glued to the screen. Your enthusiasm for the brand, and the professional way you present the tasks ahead is something else. Love your videos! And I always look forward for the next episode. The series about 600k Lexus was just fascinating!
My 2005 LS with a smart key has a column with a very recently seized telescoping function. It is among the things I will ask you to correct when I bring you my car from Maryland. I look forward to meeting you and your staff. I'm waiting for warmer weather.
7 minutes in and this is def. not a DYI job... excellent work. as always, smart and making sure you do the job correctly. One thing i always do is kneel on a cushioned pad, i have a few, keep one in the trunk of my ES300, my knees cant be on a concrete floor.
Great advice Ahmed, I took my 2006 LS430 over the junction box that you and I discussed to the dealer, and I can say I didn’t walk away with confidence in there ability.
I truly love your videos. As a long time DIY'er I have for years have done my own maintenance (oil changes ect.) You have given me confidence to do even more of my own problem solving, and repairs.
My ‘05 LS 430 that I bought three years ago had disappointing handling. I replaced the aftermarket rear shocks with real Lexus ones and now it’s great. Thought it might be a quick strut so I replaced the springs and everything. Expensive but worth it. The ride height increased by a half inch!
I replaced the tilt motor last year on my 03LS430 ( part from japan $205 / ebay) but left the telescopic motor inop & just rotated the shaft out all the way manually. I find the tilt makes a big difference in getting in/out of the car but the telescopic not too important and now I see how it can cause more problems with the spline shaft wearing over time. I found this repair very interesting & thank you for it. Love my LS, was purchased new by my dad and I kept it after he left us.
I have the exact same problem with my 1998 GS 400. I'm glad I came across this video because my mechanic said it was the steering rack. I was procrastinating getting it fixed because I wasn't ready to spend 5-6 hundred dollars to get it fixed. I'm so glad I didn't because I would have been pissed off.
I remember discussing this with you at the event in August. Still have yet to do mine, but I think I'll be getting to it in the next couple of months. Thank you for the video!
I had to do a similar job on a LS430 and no kidding when AMD said taking apart these things are time consuming and over built. Like he stated these things will last but when they finally have some kind of problem, the most time consuming is the bolts and clips.
To put that upper c-clip on, first duct tape the inner and outer shaft in place so it can't slide in or out too far. Then set the upper u-joint part onto the top of a vise and just lightly tighten the jaws of the vise so it won't move. Then press the c-clip down on the tapered upper shaft till it seats in the ring groove.
I love all of your videos, always helpful as well as informative. This particular video had me learning more about my 430 as well as laughing through out because my mind happened to go towards the gutter with all the shaft terminology and I am ashamed. So sorry! Lol
On a average how many miles does a 3urfe 5.7 starter go bad. I have seen how much you do not like the engineering, I will agree. Do not want to be stranded while camping. Please Please respond. You are my DIY savior. Bless you for what you do.
Love this channel ! So edjucational! This is the car i want to own in the future, i refuse to purchase NEW cars with this pricess! My other everyday car is Rav4 Mk1.5 and Audi A4B7 1.8T quattro ! I dont think I need other cars next 10/15 years! I am 48 now.
Boy o boy, did I luck out! I suffered with this issue for awhile with my 09 Camry, it sounded like the steering wheel was full of tiny pebbles when driving over a gravely road. The dealer tech said I needed a whole new steering column. Finally, I got under the dash and found my car had an "intermediate shaft" the contained the sloppy splined connection. The dealer was able to order/install the intermediate shaft without having to pull the steering shaft out. Not to worry, would never attempt something like this in a Lexus. Too many chances to mess something up big time. The problem is I don't know that I would trust too many technicians to do this job either, don't want my car to provide "on the job training". I guess I would have to drive to Chicagoland...
3rd gen 4runner, 96-02 have the same issue. the shaft is two piece and it wears with use. new ones after time become worn as well. solution? weld the shaft where top and bottom meet and clunk is gone. and in fact, by doing this, the steering becomes more responsive and feels great. been wrenching almost 40 years and repaired plenty this way.
Great video AMD !! My thought before you mentioned greasing the splines was to also grease the splines to add some damping. I would use a grease designed to stay in place like Wurth SIG 3000 grease. It is recommended for use on the rear wheel drive splines on my old Moto Guzzi . The fix would probably outlast me, I bet. I'll send you a sample to check out.
What would it cost for a dealer to do it? You are an expert and the complexity of just making sure all the fasteners get put in order tells me only a very experienced person that has done his many times should do it.
I guess you could easily build a simple column-puller: Make a U-shaped piece of flat-stock with a hole in the middle which fits over the threaded upper end. Then you can pull the shaft against the spring, using the steering wheel nut.
If you are not an expierenced DIY tech, I would not recommend you do it as you are playing with your life an others around you..Steerng and brakes are not to mess with....Excellent information as always AMD...Thank you
Sounds like similar issue on all kia and Hyundai where the rubber star shaped ring evaporates and then u have metal on metal in electric power steer assist box.
I put the snap ring by pressing an aluminum tube with the steering nut and a big washer. The al. tube has 2 10mm holes on 3 and 9 o’clock. I put a screwdriver through those holes and push the clip towards the groove. 30 second job.
To set the snapring, what about a piece of EMT (electrical metallic tubing) or conduit? If the diameter is right (I don't know what this would require) and the length could vary, then use the steering wheel nut as a holder to pry slightly with a screwdrivereto set the ring? You'd have to be careful not to over tighten and ruin the snapring, but it could work. Possibly a puller used in reverse...two bolts with nuts on the backside making it into a pusher, then the steering wheel nut to pull on the steering rod. Just a couple top of head thoughts. I haven't had to do this repair. If either works, it could be done on the bench.
Great video as always. You talked me out of buying an LS430. Complexity has a point of diminishing returns. I'll stay with a boring grandpa car. Life is too short for absurdly complex cars that are not repairable by anyone besides you , my friend.. I'll stick with my older Camrys and a Crown Vic!
The emt or similar sleeve suggestion would my first try. If you put the snap ring on followed by the sleeve (and then a washer if nut will not cover the sleeve) and then use the nut which will pull the shaft up through until the snap ring falls into the groove as that spring compresses. I'm sure there must be more to it than that though if Toyota has a tool for it but from the comfort of my armchair...
This system seems a little more complicated than necessary, I suppose they have fixed or eliminated this problem in modern models. But even here, if this issue doesn’t come up for many years, or a couple hundred thousand miles… who’s to complain?
In watching this video, my mind drifted to your bad back. I hope it is better in some way. If I may.. I feel entitled to offer this advice as I have a terrible back. Scoliosis, and ruptured discs and a severe spinal stenosis in two places, upper, affecting my neck, and lower. I can work but I can't stand around in a lineup or socialize at a party, wedding or funeral. I have to sit. So, my advice is to avoid seed oils as best you can. Canola, soy, vegetable, corn, etc etc etc. It's actually very challenging to avoid seed oils. Even most if not ALL store-bought bread is baked in seed oil. But every effort you make to avoid, pays off quite a lot to be honest. I've lost 35 lb from this in the last 18 months and have finally opened up a drawer with older pants waist sizes. My back is still bad but I notice such a difference. My heart goes out to you on jobs like this, or worse..when you're stooped over an engine working on a buried rear part next the firewall. Times when you need both hands and your lower back muscles are holding your whole upper body while you're in this extended body posture. Just thinking out loud with you. All the best, always.
I've fixed this (related) on my 05 camry, at least temporarily with the grease in the splines. But another potential issue I noticed was that the shaft at the top where it is bolted with the collar.... that has a shoulder on it (smooth part) that if you push it all the way up and on, I believe it can eventually work itself loose over time with vibration. I back it off so the collar is not tightening on this beveled shoulder.
Depending on the diameters of the steering shaft, could you use a piece of conduit cut to a length that reached from the end threads midway to the snap ring then use the steering wheel nut tightened to push the snap ring in place? Just a thought.
53:00,don't ever try to bend the snap ring as they tend do what it's name is & "SNAP"💥 goes the snap ring ,just replace it & order 1 before you start the job
3:51 I have done oil changes, brakes, suspension, I am sure I can take on this job. I have also taken out the ignition switch, that with a tilting steering wheel, actually required dropping the entire column. Then again, since my car is a 1999 Corolla, the mess I had to deal with is nowhere near as bad. I had to take the ignition switch out because it was malfunctioning and starting the car on its own without the key. Replacement would be almost $200 for just the part. The final solution is a thorough cleaning of all the contacts inside.
AMD, have you seen this happen to a 2006 Tacoma? I have one with a wondering steering wheel when driving straight and makes clunking noises when turning at slight angles on a rocky road, but there is nothing loose in the suspension or steering. This truck has 65k on it and has been very well taken care of.
The portion beginning at 48:00 should provoke a crucial question for modern car buyers. Are the telescoping and angle degrees of freedom demonstrated as AMD tested the wheel's functionality really providing all that much "luxury" to make the steering design so much more expensive in the first place and so painful / expensive to repair? The range of motion (maybe 2 inches in / out and maybe 3 degrees of up/down) seem to be inconsequential to a wide range of drivers. This is why cars are so expensive and why typical buyers are destroying so much of their wealth buying these depreciating assets chasing "luxury."
My 2009 Camry had that clunk problem after 3 years. Toyota dealership charged me more than AUD100 to fix that after the warranty expired. Think there was a special grease that was applied and it was just a 30 min job
39:32 I am not able to find the service manual in the Toyota website, where it is? Is it free? Do I have to register? Awesome video, as usual. My favorite car channel.
I was turning up a steep grade and came to a complete stop on the incline when my wheels were turned to the right. My steering wheel started jumping left to right very fast but rhythmically and making a lot of noise. I grabbed it and turned it a little to the left and it stopped. Scared me a little, I didn't even think that was possible. I'm guessing when I came to a stop and the weight of the car pulled backwards it made the tires wobble, forcing the steering wheel to move.
Couldn't you use a piece of pipe cut to a certain length, slide the cerclip onto the shaft, slide the sized length of pipe and place a thick enough washer over the piece of pipe and use the nut that was on the shaft and slowly tighten it down. This would compress the sping and the circlip would slide down into the groove. Since the spring isn't extremely difficult to compress, the clip would side down into the groove and lock in. Well, I think that could work, and then you have the sized pipe if you ever have to do another one.
Had a clunk that didn’t go away after new front suspension. Thankfully it wasn’t the column- turns out my ABS modulator was missing the bottom bushing and would rattle around over bumps.
Hey Toyota lovers! Any thoughts on a 2012 Avalon? I currently own an 07, but it is about time to upgrade. I absolutely love the styling on the 11-12 Avalon
I have a 2011 Avalon limited with manual tilt and telescopic I bought the car in 2018 with 30,000 miles on it and the clamp for the telescopic, clamp isn't tight enough and the steering wheel will go in with out warning took it to a toyota dealer in Chicago area and they told me new steering column couldn't fix the clamp only way new column, I highly doubt a toyota dealership would go through all this disassembly and reassembling it's plug and play and you get a bill for 6,000.00 I paid 17,500 for that car and 0.9%on the loan, bring back pre- pandemic interest and pricing there's no supplie shortage wtf
Had bought a Chevy Malibu that was making noise. It took a technician to find a ground wire under the steering wheel was loose. 8 hours but under warranty. So ridiculous.
This is more complicated than resetting a fractured leg of a football player. Still think the best car ever made was a citroen 2cv. 😊 no doubt your repair bill would buy me two cherised ones 😊
I find it amazing that you remember how and where things belong when putting parts back together and not on just one car.
You are the salt of the earth man. This is a very complex job and it is highly commendable that you have mastered it! I suspect there are very few technicians out there that can do this job.
Speaking about salt 🧂, that poor Lexus is covered in roadsalt 😔
@@daewooparts True!!
I don´t know why I keep watching your videos. I never liked Toyotas, I accept Lexus. But, I would never put any interest into it.
But, the way you present the jobs up front! It just keeps me glued to the screen. Your enthusiasm for the brand, and the professional way you present the tasks ahead is something else.
Love your videos! And I always look forward for the next episode. The series about 600k Lexus was just fascinating!
Got to love, The Care Care Nut Research & development department.
My 2005 LS with a smart key has a column with a very recently seized telescoping function. It is among the things I will ask you to correct when I bring you my car from Maryland. I look forward to meeting you and your staff. I'm waiting for warmer weather.
Make an appointment he's usually a month out
Only month? Lol that's pretty good.
My good local Citroen service is similar@@billworkman8430
I like that you have a good heart to share something very complicated with the world. Very appreciating
Amazing talent in so many ways, technical, teacher and most of all a trustworthy...thank you!!
7 minutes in and this is def. not a DYI job... excellent work. as always, smart and making sure you do the job correctly. One thing i always do is kneel on a cushioned pad, i have a few, keep one in the trunk of my ES300, my knees cant be on a concrete floor.
Also not a job for many auto shops. It looks like a nightmare to me.
LOL, it is a DYI if you have skills and service manual.
Great advice Ahmed, I took my 2006 LS430 over the junction box that you and I discussed to the dealer, and I can say I didn’t walk away with confidence in there ability.
AMD, I do not own an LS and I am NOT an advanced DIYer but I am going to follow this video anyway. 😉
I truly love your videos. As a long time DIY'er I have for years have done my own maintenance (oil changes ect.) You have given me confidence to do even more of my own problem solving, and repairs.
My ‘05 LS 430 that I bought three years ago had disappointing handling. I replaced the aftermarket rear shocks with real Lexus ones and now it’s great. Thought it might be a quick strut so I replaced the springs and everything. Expensive but worth it. The ride height increased by a half inch!
Great video sir. I will ship my Ls430 for you to run thru it when I get it. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I replaced the tilt motor last year on my 03LS430 ( part from japan $205 / ebay) but left the telescopic motor inop & just rotated the shaft out all the way manually. I find the tilt makes a big difference in getting in/out of the car but the telescopic not too important and now I see how it can cause more problems with the spline shaft wearing over time. I found this repair very interesting & thank you for it. Love my LS, was purchased new by my dad and I kept it after he left us.
I have the exact same problem with my 1998 GS 400. I'm glad I came across this video because my mechanic said it was the steering rack. I was procrastinating getting it fixed because I wasn't ready to spend 5-6 hundred dollars to get it fixed. I'm so glad I didn't because I would have been pissed off.
I remember discussing this with you at the event in August. Still have yet to do mine, but I think I'll be getting to it in the next couple of months. Thank you for the video!
Your the best. Thank you for everything you do and how much you care.
AGREED… not a repair I should attempt with my current experience. I could definitely get into trouble that I could not get out of.
I have done oil changes for 15 years, I'm ready captain 🤠
Eww, road salt is evil. Every vid I watch of yours gets me one step closer to a 04-06 LS. Thank you.
Great video with all the things to look out for to keep out of trouble. Very entertaining to the very end.
1sr class advice & explanation Ahmed. Great video too.
I wonder how many Toyota mechanics are this expert? Because MR CCN is definitely an expert among experts.
This is great and lesson to every technician out there.....many thanks to car care nut videos... keep up great job and excellent work.
Thank God for people with such a mechanical MIND!
I had to do a similar job on a LS430 and no kidding when AMD said taking apart these things are time consuming and over built. Like he stated these things will last but when they finally have some kind of problem, the most time consuming is the bolts and clips.
This has been driving me crazy thank you
To put that upper c-clip on, first duct tape the inner and outer shaft in place so it can't slide in or out too far. Then set the upper u-joint part onto the top of a vise and just lightly tighten the jaws of the vise so it won't move. Then press the c-clip down on the tapered upper shaft till it seats in the ring groove.
When you get this kind of job done, you want a perfectionist, like Ahmed. Thanks my man!
I love all of your videos, always helpful as well as informative. This particular video had me learning more about my 430 as well as laughing through out because my mind happened to go towards the gutter with all the shaft terminology and I am ashamed. So sorry! Lol
On a average how many miles does a 3urfe 5.7 starter go bad. I have seen how much you do not like the engineering, I will agree. Do not want to be stranded while camping. Please Please respond. You are my DIY savior. Bless you for what you do.
Love this channel ! So edjucational!
This is the car i want to own in the future, i refuse to purchase NEW cars with this pricess!
My other everyday car is Rav4 Mk1.5 and Audi A4B7 1.8T quattro ! I dont think I need other cars next 10/15 years! I am 48 now.
Boy o boy, did I luck out! I suffered with this issue for awhile with my 09 Camry, it sounded like the steering wheel was full of tiny pebbles when driving over a gravely road. The dealer tech said I needed a whole new steering column. Finally, I got under the dash and found my car had an "intermediate shaft" the contained the sloppy splined connection. The dealer was able to order/install the intermediate shaft without having to pull the steering shaft out.
Not to worry, would never attempt something like this in a Lexus. Too many chances to mess something up big time. The problem is I don't know that I would trust too many technicians to do this job either, don't want my car to provide "on the job training". I guess I would have to drive to Chicagoland...
3rd gen 4runner, 96-02 have the same issue. the shaft is two piece and it wears with use. new ones after time become worn as well. solution? weld the shaft where top and bottom meet and clunk is gone. and in fact, by doing this, the steering becomes more responsive and feels great. been wrenching almost 40 years and repaired plenty this way.
Great video AMD !! My thought before you mentioned greasing the splines was to also grease the splines to add some damping. I would use a grease designed to stay in place like Wurth SIG 3000 grease. It is recommended for use on the rear wheel drive splines on my old Moto Guzzi . The fix would probably outlast me, I bet. I'll send you a sample to check out.
You are a true genius sir
What would it cost for a dealer to do it? You are an expert and the complexity of just making sure all the fasteners get put in order tells me only a very experienced person that has done his many times should do it.
Thank you! You probably read my comment and question! I am fixing it!! Thank you!
I guess you could easily build a simple column-puller: Make a U-shaped piece of flat-stock with a hole in the middle which fits over the threaded upper end. Then you can pull the shaft against the spring, using the steering wheel nut.
I had two u joints replaced in the column I will have you look at mine when I make my appt with you I have the smart key 2004 LS Happy to see this
Retired tech with 30 plus years of experience and I would not want to do this repair
If you are not an expierenced DIY tech, I would not recommend you do it as you are playing with your life an others around you..Steerng and brakes are not to mess with....Excellent information as always AMD...Thank you
Sounds like similar issue on all kia and Hyundai where the rubber star shaped ring evaporates and then u have metal on metal in electric power steer assist box.
I put the snap ring by pressing an aluminum tube with the steering nut and a big washer. The al. tube has 2 10mm holes on 3 and 9 o’clock. I put a screwdriver through those holes and push the clip towards the groove. 30 second job.
Hi you can use the steering wheel remover to pul the shaft and compress to the base then you can put snap ring back on in a minute
To set the snapring, what about a piece of EMT (electrical metallic tubing) or conduit? If the diameter is right (I don't know what this would require) and the length could vary, then use the steering wheel nut as a holder to pry slightly with a screwdrivereto set the ring? You'd have to be careful not to over tighten and ruin the snapring, but it could work.
Possibly a puller used in reverse...two bolts with nuts on the backside making it into a pusher, then the steering wheel nut to pull on the steering rod.
Just a couple top of head thoughts. I haven't had to do this repair. If either works, it could be done on the bench.
A lot of responsibility, thanks for sharing.👍
Great video as always. You talked me out of buying an LS430. Complexity has a point of diminishing returns. I'll stay with a boring grandpa car. Life is too short for absurdly complex cars that are not repairable by anyone besides you , my friend.. I'll stick with my older Camrys and a Crown Vic!
The emt or similar sleeve suggestion would my first try. If you put the snap ring on followed by the sleeve (and then a washer if nut will not cover the sleeve) and then use the nut which will pull the shaft up through until the snap ring falls into the groove as that spring compresses. I'm sure there must be more to it than that though if Toyota has a tool for it but from the comfort of my armchair...
I suspect when Lexus has a problem they cannot fix TCCN gets the call
That job looks like a PITA
This system seems a little more complicated than necessary, I suppose they have fixed or eliminated this problem in modern models. But even here, if this issue doesn’t come up for many years, or a couple hundred thousand miles… who’s to complain?
For the snap ring, Why don’t you make a hollow shaft that goes over the snap ring and a set of washers and bolt to push it on?
Believe it or not, but I was just thinking the same thing. 😂
In watching this video, my mind drifted to your bad back. I hope it is better in some way. If I may.. I feel entitled to offer this advice as I have a terrible back. Scoliosis, and ruptured discs and a severe spinal stenosis in two places, upper, affecting my neck, and lower. I can work but I can't stand around in a lineup or socialize at a party, wedding or funeral. I have to sit. So, my advice is to avoid seed oils as best you can. Canola, soy, vegetable, corn, etc etc etc. It's actually very challenging to avoid seed oils. Even most if not ALL store-bought bread is baked in seed oil. But every effort you make to avoid, pays off quite a lot to be honest. I've lost 35 lb from this in the last 18 months and have finally opened up a drawer with older pants waist sizes. My back is still bad but I notice such a difference. My heart goes out to you on jobs like this, or worse..when you're stooped over an engine working on a buried rear part next the firewall. Times when you need both hands and your lower back muscles are holding your whole upper body while you're in this extended body posture.
Just thinking out loud with you. All the best, always.
You are the men 👍🏻🙏
This is one of the pitfalls of owning an old car. These minor issues will come up that cost a small fortune and hard to find parts for.
Given the column can rust, is it best to keep the auto away enabled? Thank you I hope to have you service my ls430 sometime soon
I've fixed this (related) on my 05 camry, at least temporarily with the grease in the splines. But another potential issue I noticed was that the shaft at the top where it is bolted with the collar.... that has a shoulder on it (smooth part) that if you push it all the way up and on, I believe it can eventually work itself loose over time with vibration. I back it off so the collar is not tightening on this beveled shoulder.
Depending on the diameters of the steering shaft, could you use a piece of conduit cut to a length that reached from the end threads midway to the snap ring then use the steering wheel nut tightened to push the snap ring in place? Just a thought.
There is a supposedly pristine example of one of these near me 2006. 14k is the asking price. 7900 miles a year. One owner. No accidents.
53:00,don't ever try to bend the snap ring as they tend do what it's name is & "SNAP"💥 goes the snap ring ,just replace it & order 1 before you start the job
Could you have used a paint mark to line it up
3:51 I have done oil changes, brakes, suspension, I am sure I can take on this job.
I have also taken out the ignition switch, that with a tilting steering wheel, actually required dropping the entire column.
Then again, since my car is a 1999 Corolla, the mess I had to deal with is nowhere near as bad.
I had to take the ignition switch out because it was malfunctioning and starting the car on its own without the key. Replacement would be almost $200 for just the part. The final solution is a thorough cleaning of all the contacts inside.
😮😢
AMD, have you seen this happen to a 2006 Tacoma? I have one with a wondering steering wheel when driving straight and makes clunking noises when turning at slight angles on a rocky road, but there is nothing loose in the suspension or steering. This truck has 65k on it and has been very well taken care of.
May I suggest a video about all those engine aditives in the market? Ie octane booster, injector cleaners and such? Thank you for your wisdom
Great video! Thx
The portion beginning at 48:00 should provoke a crucial question for modern car buyers. Are the telescoping and angle degrees of freedom demonstrated as AMD tested the wheel's functionality really providing all that much "luxury" to make the steering design so much more expensive in the first place and so painful / expensive to repair? The range of motion (maybe 2 inches in / out and maybe 3 degrees of up/down) seem to be inconsequential to a wide range of drivers. This is why cars are so expensive and why typical buyers are destroying so much of their wealth buying these depreciating assets chasing "luxury."
Agree. We don’t need such complicated machinery.
“Keep
It
Simple
Stupid.”
The KISS method…
My 2009 Camry had that clunk problem after 3 years. Toyota dealership charged me more than AUD100 to fix that after the warranty expired. Think there was a special grease that was applied and it was just a 30 min job
Ahmed, how many miles are on this car? Thanks for the video!
39:32 I am not able to find the service manual in the Toyota website, where it is? Is it free? Do I have to register?
Awesome video, as usual. My favorite car channel.
I was turning up a steep grade and came to a complete stop on the incline when my wheels were turned to the right. My steering wheel started jumping left to right very fast but rhythmically and making a lot of noise. I grabbed it and turned it a little to the left and it stopped. Scared me a little, I didn't even think that was possible. I'm guessing when I came to a stop and the weight of the car pulled backwards it made the tires wobble, forcing the steering wheel to move.
Wonder if that special tool could be recreated?
Is that clunking sound in the steering dangerous if remained unpaired. thanks
Curious to know how much was the labor time for this job.
inner steering shaft, had it replaced under warranty for an 2005 Camry SE, there may have been a TSB ?
Couldn't you use a piece of pipe cut to a certain length, slide the cerclip onto the shaft, slide the sized length of pipe and place a thick enough washer over the piece of pipe and use the nut that was on the shaft and slowly tighten it down. This would compress the sping and the circlip would slide down into the groove. Since the spring isn't extremely difficult to compress, the clip would side down into the groove and lock in. Well, I think that could work, and then you have the sized pipe if you ever have to do another one.
My 2010 RX350 has a clunky steering column issue...I wonder if this is the same solution. I need professional advise from The Car Care Nut. Thanks.
Dam I consider my self advanced espically being an industrial maint tech but dam maybe I just been humbled by this video '
On being advanced dyi 😆
Had a clunk that didn’t go away after new front suspension. Thankfully it wasn’t the column- turns out my ABS modulator was missing the bottom bushing and would rattle around over bumps.
This is a DIY if you have experience. No steering wheel puller needed. Just follow procedure. FSM. Caution with the airbags.
Fascinating.
Correct me if i am wrong but I believe even the old mr2 also have the same problem and some other models.
The 2006 Rav4s suffer from knocks due to the steering intermediate shafts.
A cautionary tale. Any tech should watch it before accepting the job.
How long before that replacement shaft is NLA?
Just as I open UA-cam, AMD posts a podcast length video that I can listen to while doing my own DIY
Hi
I have a similar noise in my rx450h 2010. Can we repair the same ?
Same on Volvo s60 p2 and xc90 mk1
Hey Toyota lovers! Any thoughts on a 2012 Avalon? I currently own an 07, but it is about time to upgrade. I absolutely love the styling on the 11-12 Avalon
Installation is the opposite of removal 😅
If you DIY this repair, congratulations. You aren't a DIYer. You're a mechanic.
I need to do this to my ls it makes that noise and the steering goes crazy hitting potholes.
I changed my equinox power unit for clunk. Zero diff. I assume it’s same isse
I have a 2011 Avalon limited with manual tilt and telescopic I bought the car in 2018 with 30,000 miles on it and the clamp for the telescopic, clamp isn't tight enough and the steering wheel will go in with out warning took it to a toyota dealer in Chicago area and they told me new steering column couldn't fix the clamp only way new column, I highly doubt a toyota dealership would go through all this disassembly and reassembling it's plug and play and you get a bill for 6,000.00
I paid 17,500 for that car and 0.9%on the loan, bring back pre- pandemic interest and pricing there's no supplie shortage wtf
Had bought a Chevy Malibu that was making noise. It took a technician to find a ground wire under the steering wheel was loose. 8 hours but under warranty. So ridiculous.
AMD, we don’t own LS! Your audience owns Corollas and Camrys, more DIY repair guide for us please!
This is more complicated than resetting a fractured leg of a football player.
Still think the best car ever made was a citroen 2cv. 😊 no doubt your repair bill would buy me two cherised ones 😊
My fav had the same issue. I replaced intermediate shaft and steering rack and it was gone
You are a F'ing G m8👌💪
Just mark the shaft so you have an idea close to where it would be aligned
That roadsalt on the beautiful old school Lexus is more of a issue with me .....wash it real good including underneath 🤢 🧂