Were the struts not enough?

Kinja'd!!! "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
11/09/2013 at 20:49 • Filed to: camry, beige

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WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM ME, CAMRY!?!?!?!

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Rack and pinion bushings, apparently. Had some slop in the steering that's gotten worse now that I have new struts on all four corners. Checked everything underneath and its all tight, so I had the wife turn the wheel back and forth with the car on the ground, and having weight on the wheels did the trick. I was starting to think the rack or the intermiediate shaft had wear or play, but NOPE.

Whole fucking rack is moving back and forth about 1/2 inch. Fuuuuuu..... at least the parts, even upgraded ones, are cheap.

Whiteline parts for a Camry? WHO KNEW!?!?!


DISCUSSION (8)


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Takuro Spirit
11/09/2013 at 21:15

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YOUR SOUL.
-Love,
Your Camry


Kinja'd!!! NinetyQ > Takuro Spirit
11/09/2013 at 21:16

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I think my Grand Prix needs that too. Possibly even the Audi. When I reverse into my spot in the GP, I have the wheel turned to angle the car in, and then when I crank it back the other way at low speeds, there's an audible metallic clunk.


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
11/09/2013 at 21:25

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I think it's just jealous of it's future replacement.

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Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > NinetyQ
11/09/2013 at 21:27

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The weird thing is, there's no sound. Just the act of turning the steering wheel, and the drive wheels don't follow for a split second. Kinda spooky. Only happens with quick turning, and let's be honest... its a Camry. It doesn't get driven that hard.


Kinja'd!!! Paul, Man of Mustangs > Takuro Spirit
11/09/2013 at 21:40

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I think you need Delrin bushings.


Kinja'd!!! Frank Grimes > Takuro Spirit
11/09/2013 at 22:06

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SOLID MOUNT IT!


Kinja'd!!! GhostZ > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
11/09/2013 at 23:16

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Is it because the Camry is lacking one itself?


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > GhostZ
11/09/2013 at 23:37

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IT HUNGERS!