0 registered members (),
72
guests, and 6
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
Forums37
Topics138,179
Posts1,081,008
Members15,161
|
Most Online907 Dec 28th, 2019
|
|
Re: Got mine done...
[Re: Brian_M]
#644672
02/13/06 08:38 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,921
Body Damage is Cool
|
Last weekend @ Toyota of Carlsbad... Take it in at 7am, yet still have to leave it with them until the next day. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Since I'm there anyways, I ask them to do a simple check on something - I have a bunch of play at the backside of the p/s box (steering wheel side) and I want to see if there's any way to adjust it out. I explain to them that I have already removed my non-stock steering dampener (so they won't lose any of the bracket parts) & to call should they have a ?'s... They don't call; What they proceed to do is replace the relay rod, jack up what was a perfectly aligned front end & place blame on play in the steering on the idler arm (1 week old), the rag joint (0 play in it) and the lack of a steering dampener (which I told them I removed). In addition to all of this, they 'wash' my vehicle... The kids down the block do a better job - at least they do the windows & don't leave water spots. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />
I went over to Firestone the same day & had them correct the alignment - Dealership claims the TRE sleeves were frozen... Hmmm, kinda funny since they adjust just fine for everyone else. THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I DON'T GO TO THE DEALER. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />
4xGeek (Chris) '97 T-100 4wd sr5-suto, 3" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35" ProComp AT's, 4.88's, Bilsteins x 6, etc... No longer stuck in SoCal!!
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: rmg]
#644673
02/13/06 09:01 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,466
Roll Me Over
|
who wants to come with me when i take mine in next month and ask where this relay rod thingie is??
Scott Landon 1995 T100 - total buildup underway 1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD 2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast 1990 Spec Miata 2010 GT3 2013 E92 M3
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: surlynkid]
#644674
02/14/06 06:34 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,921
Body Damage is Cool
|
Oooh oooh oooh I do I do I do! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
4xGeek (Chris) '97 T-100 4wd sr5-suto, 3" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35" ProComp AT's, 4.88's, Bilsteins x 6, etc... No longer stuck in SoCal!!
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: surlynkid]
#644675
03/07/06 09:50 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,287
Body Damage is Cool
|
who wants to come with me when i take mine in next month and ask where this relay rod thingie is?? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> VIDEO TAPE IT!!!
-1986 TOYOTA 22R ZUK coil rear Torqued T-Bars Marlin HD clutch
Newly rebuilt!! Runnin' like a champ!
AZTTORA #492 TLCA member
"I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft." --George W. Bush
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: 4WD22R]
#644676
03/10/06 03:28 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 35
Getting the Wheeling Fever
|
Had mine done today. My wife took it in, done in an hour, drives fine. They replaced the (what I would call) drag link. It's the bar that attaches between the two inner tie rod ends. I have replaced both of the inner tie rod ends myself, and each time I had to split the sleeves with a Dremel, and install new ones. Mine were siezed up. Winkel
98 T100 SR5 4WD Rhino Liner Warn Hubs Mostly Stock
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: jmoser]
#644678
09/01/06 01:55 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 179
Wheeler
|
i finally had the recall done, and mailed all my documentation to toyota. then toyota mailed me a check that exceeded the cost of the relay rod i installed. i sent them a receipt with what i paid for the rod. maybe they refunded me the retail cost (which I didn't pay) or added some $ for my labor? either way, i was happy.
95 T100 SR5 Xcab 4X4
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: TomPoh]
#644679
06/23/07 07:02 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3
Need a Spot
|
i know this thread is kinda outdated but i just want to comment on the toyota recall. i had mine recalled too but it was toooooooo longggggg before i had my money back. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: uzombie]
#644680
09/11/07 01:11 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2
Need a Spot
|
I just had mine done , it took almost 3 hours
|
|
Re: Toyota Recalls 978,000 vehicles
[Re: uzombie]
#644681
02/14/09 09:48 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 12
Need a Spot
|
I just bought my T1 last summer(2008) & wasn't aware of the recall. I immediatly took it to the trail, you know for initial 4x4 testing (lol), & found the truck had a very loud pop when the wheels were cut hard L or R. I took it back to my shop, jacked it up, & started checking the tie rods & ball joints. They all were new MOOG parts, but I found my steering stabilizer was busted & a sway bar link almost rusted in two. I replaced these w/ Rancho & Energy Suspension components, & hit the trail again. It still popped. So I was alittle confused then. Getting back home & checking my mail, I found a safty recall notice for my truck, for a "steering relay rod". I imediatly thought, "theres my popping noise". I hit my local dealership & they repaired it no questions asked or money out of pocket. The guys @ the dealer also told me this recall was a joke as far as they could see. They said they had yet to see one of these trucks with the problem that the recall warranted. So, I hit the trail again, & the pop remained. To make a long story alittle shorter, one of my wheelin' buddies -A1- told me to grease the wheel stops on my truck & it would'nt pop anymore. He was right, I greased them & it has'nt popped since. But about the recall, the new "steering relay rod" looks beefier than the old one, but I have noticed no difference, good or bad, in my truck.
1995 Toy T100 DX Xcab 4x4 3.4V6 5sp. 32/11.50/15 Destination MT's -TRAILRIDER
|
|
|