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Twisted steering box.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 10:04 pm
by Kev80
Out the other day for a spin & ended up swisting something in the steering, every thing looked ok except the steering wheel was out 1/4 turn.
Had it checked out today & they found the sector shaft in the power steering box had twisted.
Not happy as the shaft retails at $600 genuine.
Apparently a common problem with the 75 & 80 series Cruisers, i can't afford to do this every weekend.
I thought the tie rods would bend first being the "week link" as the sector shaft is 35mm diameter solid steel.
Any idea how dangerous this would be if left like that without replacing ?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 5:44 pm
by dow50r
Gday Kev
BUGGER
What bent? the shaft looks straight, was it the teeth of the shaft that twisted, or the reduced diameter to the spline at the end?
Solid steel will twist easier than hollow pipe bend.
Presume your tyres are larger than normal aswell, it all adds up to more stress on something....(usually the wallet)
Andrew
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 6:11 pm
by MissDrew
Ive seen an 80 with only Q78`s under it twist the shaft so much it broke it.
Is a common problem
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 8:38 pm
by MY45
I would say that it would be ok to road or soft offroad, but be careful as it will be weaker now that it has a bend in it and may bend more or crack......
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:07 pm
by Kev80
dow50r wrote:What bent? the shaft looks straight, was it the teeth of the shaft that twisted, or the reduced diameter to the spline at the end?
The shaft twisted at the spline end (at the botom) were the pitman arm bolts on, doesn't realy show it in the pic but uploaded it anyway to give you an idea of what im talking about.
dow50r wrote:Presume your tyres are larger than normal aswell, it all adds up to more stress on something....(usually the wallet)
I have 35" muds, i was hoping the "something" would be a tierod or similar.
Guts, apparently it is a common problem with the 80 series even with standard tyres, so i have just found out
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 2:14 pm
by slowhilux
Damn!! I can see where it twisted!
Hope mine never does it
Phill
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 9:17 pm
by BUNDERA
What a shit!! Looks a little wonged in the pic thats 4 sure..
Hope it is just a once off and not a regular occurance!!
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Nick
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 7:34 pm
by Kev80
BUNDERA wrote:Hope it is just a once off and not a regular occurance!!!
@#$%!# so do i !
Mayby its about knowing your vehicals limits & try not to push them, i did a practice run for the T/ville ASCC today & tried to take it easy with the steering.
Slowhilux, don't worry, you'll know when your pushing it to hard so its beter to just back off abit.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:55 pm
by Juzza
Fairly common on 80 series in off-road situation. Would be getting a new part 4 that one. Wouldn't wan't to kill anyone would we now.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 9:08 pm
by Kev80
Yeah, already got a new one at $450.
Beter to be safe than sorry.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 4:46 pm
by dumbdunce
is toyota aware of this problem and has it been corrected in later model 80's?
any more info on this problem?