Just to clarify.
I too have an HD-T just to be clear you are running a 44260-60050 steering rack?
Please tell me it’s so. The 1HD model steering rack cost a fortune
Some stuff I forgot to include!
I got a new steering rack that's meant to go into a US spec. There are two different steering racks for 100 series, 44250-60050 and 44250-60060. Looking at the EPC, the ONLY difference between the two assemblies is the valve part #. So, I removed it from the new one and the old one to compare. Aside from the connection at the top (which is cross compatible) they look identical. Maybe the torsion bar is different between the two?? The one on the left is meant for the 2UZ models, the one on the right is for the inline 6, 1FZ/1HD IFS models.
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NOTE that removing these is a huge PITA. I regretted it the whole time. I now understand why people don't rebuild these themselves. You need a very specialized tool to remove the nut that holds the valve in place. You also need a 0-30 in-lb torque wrench to set the pre-load properly and a fitting to use it. Took me a while to get it all back together properly. Without these tools, don't even try rebuilding these. I had to make my own...
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Here's everything buttoned up. I did A LOT of cleaning under the motor. The sand mixed with the leaked oils and created almost a cement on the motor. It took many many hours to clean everything.
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Some stuff I forgot to include!
I got a new steering rack that's meant to go into a US spec. There are two different steering racks for 100 series, 44250-60050 and 44250-60060. Looking at the EPC, the ONLY difference between the two assemblies is the valve part #. So, I removed it from the new one and the old one to compare. Aside from the connection at the top (which is cross compatible) they look identical. Maybe the torsion bar is different between the two?? The one on the left is meant for the 2UZ models, the one on the right is for the inline 6, 1FZ/1HD IFS models.
View attachment 1658448
NOTE that removing these is a huge PITA. I regretted it the whole time. I now understand why people don't rebuild these themselves. You need a very specialized tool to remove the nut that holds the valve in place. You also need a 0-30 in-lb torque wrench to set the pre-load properly and a fitting to use it. Took me a while to get it all back together properly. Without these tools, don't even try rebuilding these. I had to make my own...
View attachment 1658447
Here's everything buttoned up. I did A LOT of cleaning under the motor. The sand mixed with the leaked oils and created almost a cement on the motor. It took many many hours to clean everything.
View attachment 1658449
I too have an HD-T just to be clear you are running a 44260-60050 steering rack?
Please tell me it’s so. The 1HD model steering rack cost a fortune