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I have a Toyota RAV4 2002.

Have steering wander, little center response, also the steering steer on its own some time. Also outside wear on one tire. The whole rack was moving alot, so I replaced the rack bushings with poly busings, and the outer tie rods is brand new. Now I have a clicking/popping sound comming from outside, driverside where the rack connects to the steering wheel area when turning wheel.

Pulled hard in the inner tie rods but no movement. Cant find any loosenes from the steering wheel and down either. Also disconnected sway bar but still noise.

I took of the boot on the driver side, and turned wheel too look whats happening. The whole rack shaft bends when turning. The noise is comming from inside the rack. Is that normal? Because of new stiffer busings? Or is it time for new rack? Something else I should check before i get a new one? Is the rack shaft only held in place with seals? There must be some bearing that have gone bad maybe?

Please check my videos:

Noise: https://youtu.be/fpfj1Yz_jCA

With boot of, loose rack shaft: https://youtu.be/9Ul8yZZ4PRg

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  • How about a video of the rack bending? Never heard of that before.
    – Moab
    Jun 25, 2017 at 12:10
  • Hard to film at the same time, but here is video youtu.be/9Ul8yZZ4PRg
    – Major Stuen
    Jun 25, 2017 at 13:04
  • Yeah, rack is worn out, replace it.
    – Moab
    Jun 25, 2017 at 17:00

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After looking at the second video, your steering rack is worn out, you need to replace it.

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  • I'd tend to agree with you.
    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦
    Jun 25, 2017 at 20:47
  • I have ordered a new rack now. I will update this thread when i get it, and install it! Thank god it was 15% off suspension components this week :)
    – Major Stuen
    Jun 25, 2017 at 20:50
  • I have replaced the rack now, no more clicking and the steering feels tight and precise.
    – Major Stuen
    Jul 1, 2017 at 19:35
  • Sweetness! Now its time for a road rally!
    – Moab
    Jul 2, 2017 at 1:08

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