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How long has it been since you flushed the PS fluid?Steering is starting to make some noise occasionally. At low speeds or stopped, if I give the steering wheel a turn it makes a noise. The best I can describe it is as if my steering is wheezing. When driving around I don't hear it is. I'm assuming that has to do with I don't turn the wheel that quick or far when driving around. Curious to where I should start looking as I know there are many threads on power steering. Could this be as simple as just needing to grease something?
How long has it been since you flushed the PS fluid?
Maybe, maybe not, but a really good and cheap place to startSomething that I've been meaning to get to... Just checked the Toyota owner history to see if I did it when I first purchased the vehicle and baselined, looks like I'm still on original. So should solve my issue?
And, super easy to keep fresh by pulling the fluid out of the reservoir and replacing with fresh stuff every oil change.Maybe, maybe not, but a really good and cheap place to start
Definitely sounds like it's inside the cabinMy steering column makes noise (inside the cabin) sometimes. Sounds like an odd moan or sometimes a squeak. I'm guessing it's something in/around the clock spring mechanism. Does your sound seem to be coming from outside the truck, or inside?
Definitely sounds like it's inside the cabin
Steering is starting to make some noise occasionally. At low speeds or stopped, if I give the steering wheel a turn it makes a noise. The best I can describe it is as if my steering is wheezing. When driving around I don't hear it is. I'm assuming that has to do with I don't turn the wheel that quick or far when driving around. Curious to where I should start looking as I know there are many threads on power steering. Could this be as simple as just needing to grease something?
Hopefully its something trivial as mentioned above. However, what would have me concerned is that its more prevalent when stopped or at slower speeds, which coincides with when the power steering is under more stress. So my mind goes straight to the pump itself or the steering rack. I'm sure you checked fluid levels and all the boots/connections for leaks or abnormalities already. If everything seems to be normal, trying a fluid flush would seem to be the cheapest and easiest place to start.
Next in my mental checklist would be checking the remaining steering and suspension components for any excessive play/wear...Good luck
So I got the sensor lift in. Anything else I can do to add more height? 40 gallon tank, 2 bumpers, fridge, and roof top tent and awning. I’m a fat boy that’s got a bit of a sag.
I think you should do the shock spacers to stiffen your coils a bit.So I got the sensor lift in. Anything else I can do to add more height? 40 gallon tank, 2 bumpers, fridge, and roof top tent and awning. I’m a fat boy that’s got a bit of a sag.
I remove them as they prevent proper cleaning and mud and leaves build up under them. Ive prob throw out 50 sets over the years when fitting roof racks
Mine in the front passenger side. The number on that sheet for mine seems to be for the entire drip edge molding. Mine was only like 4-6 inches long rubber insert.
I remove them as they prevent proper cleaning and mud and leaves build up under them. Ive prob throw out 50 sets over the years when fitting roof racks