Symptoms
Power-steering fluid leaking from the rack boots, play in the steering or a heavy feel.
The fix, step by step
- In the IH8MUD write-up, the oil filter housing comes off first to make room.
- It has coolant lines, so be ready to catch about half a quart of oil and half a gallon of coolant.
- Then unbolt the column coupler, both hard lines and the rack mounts, spin the rack off the tie-rod ends and work it out through the frame.
- Install the new rack centered, reconnect everything, refill and bleed, and get an alignment.
Tools & part numbers
- Long extensions
- universal joints
- 17 mm line wrench
- metric sockets
- new oil-filter-housing gasket
- rack bushings
Where to buy the parts
Steering racks (2005 LX470 catalog)RockAuto ↗
SuperPro rack bushing kit, 1998–08/2002 (SPF2470K)CruiserTeq ↗Amazon ↗
SuperPro rack bushing kit, 08/2002–2007 (SPF2987K)CruiserTeq ↗Amazon ↗
Steering rack inner boot clamp (ST62006)CruiserTeq ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.