Advice needed: Vehicle has limited steering lock on either side.

newto4x4 · Postby **newto4x4** » December 3rd, 2020, 2:40 pm

So I just bought this Hilux. On the right side had plenty lock and the left side had a little.
Took it to the mechanic and now both sides have little lock. He is saying that it is the tyres, too big, but the tyres not touching anything. Any advice?
Thanks.

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » December 3rd, 2020, 2:43 pm

OP which model Lux you have?

Do you have a non independent front suspension ?

INDAVID WORKSHOP · Postby **INDAVID WORKSHOP** » December 3rd, 2020, 3:18 pm

Note there is a physical nut that is adjusted to limit the locking to prevent the tyres touching the fenders.

You can adjust this yourself confirming the tyres are not touching the fenders.

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » December 3rd, 2020, 3:46 pm

Also check the amount of threads exposed from the steering ends. A big variation means a steering rack was replaced by an incompetent mechanic and would cause the issue.

newto4x4 · Postby **newto4x4** » December 3rd, 2020, 5:03 pm

It’s a 2010 model from Rampersad. 3.0 Auto

kamakazi · Postby **kamakazi** » December 3rd, 2020, 6:29 pm

What size tyres you running

newto4x4 wrote:So I just bought this Hilux. On the right side had plenty lock and the left side had a little.
Took it to the mechanic and now both sides have little lock. He is saying that it is the tyres, too big, but the tyres not touching anything. Any advice?
Thanks.

kamakazi · Postby **kamakazi** » December 3rd, 2020, 6:31 pm

On a Hilux?

INDAVID WORKSHOP wrote:Note there is a physical nut that is adjusted to limit the locking to prevent the tyres touching the fenders.

You can adjust this yourself confirming the tyres are not touching the fenders.

INDAVID WORKSHOP · Postby **INDAVID WORKSHOP** » December 4th, 2020, 1:53 pm

All Vehicles should have these , in your vehicle as mentioned this could be your issue

"Also check the amount of threads exposed from the steering ends. A big variation means a steering rack was replaced by an incompetent mechanic and would cause the issue."

Postby **toyolink** » December 4th, 2020, 2:03 pm

Someone may having replaced your rack ends or inner ends with a shorter replacements, due to worn ends needing replacement and could put their hands on the proper part.
Measure the lengths of the left and right rack-ends, a proper alignment shop should be able to put you on the right 'track'.

kamakazi · Postby **kamakazi** » December 8th, 2020, 12:58 am

I can't picture how shorter rack ends could be the cause of the op problem. Installing shorter ends would definitely affect the toe on the vehicle (I think it will toe in on a Hilux). If I'm not mistaken the turn stops are on the rack ends themselves. The problem has to be something different.