Tie Rod Steering Rack End (ST162 Celica)

**Chuck56** · 23-05-2009, 02:28 PM

Hi Guys ,

Does anyone know if there is an adjustment on the inner of the steering rack Tie Rod to take up slack or is it a nylon cup, or similar that has to be replaced.

This is on a ST162 Celica.

Thanks
Chuck

**TRD184** · 23-05-2009, 03:42 PM

pretty sure theres no adjustment, if you dont have an answer by monday ill ask my head tech at work(Toyota) about it.

**Chuck56** · 23-05-2009, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by TRD184

pretty sure theres no adjustment, if you dont have an answer by monday ill ask my head tech at work(Toyota) about it.

Thanks TRD184

Yeah from what it would seem looking at replacement items on Ebay etc. its just a matter of replacing the steering rod, spose I should have looked there first.

They are cheap enough $15.00 plus freight.

**Dale** · 24-05-2009, 02:15 AM

Tie rod end or rack end... which one are you asking about?

Neither are serviceable items, if there's slack in them then they're toast!

**Mr Revhead** · 24-05-2009, 09:05 AM

as above

tie rod end has the ball joint on it and is the outer most piece
race end is the long part that screws into the rack itself
get the names right or you get the wrong part!

**Chuck56** · 24-05-2009, 06:01 PM

So you guys are saying that the Tie Rod is the long bit that screws onto the Steering Rack End and the Tie Rod end is the bit with the ball joint on it.

Sorry I misunderstood

**Mr Revhead** · 24-05-2009, 07:08 PM

no
tie rod end has the ball joint liek this:
http://www.lubemobile.com.au/SiteMed...0rod%20end.jpg

rack end is the next bit in and looks like this:
http://cens.com/cens/supplier/produc...141/03_big.jpg

**Chuck56** · 24-05-2009, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Revhead

no
tie rod end has the ball joint liek this:
http://www.lubemobile.com.au/SiteMed...0rod%20end.jpg

rack end is the next bit in and looks like this:
http://cens.com/cens/supplier/produc...141/03_big.jpg

Mr Revhead

Thanks for your concern, but I was only having a lend of you, I do know the difference between the 2 , I thought I pointed that out from the beginning by the thread title.

I understand your good intentions, cause some might not know.

Some older style racks made it possible to adjust free play at the rack end by simply tightening the cup and relocking it.

**Mr Revhead** · 24-05-2009, 09:46 PM

your right some might not know, thats why i posted pics

lol

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