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dennisdcarty
10-29-2018, 05:05 PM
Anyone have any experience finding this part as new or where to rebuild ?
Burntboot
11-03-2018, 10:00 AM
DD- am not sure what part of the steering system you are referring too??

Are u having issues with the U-joint on the intermediate shaft (above the bevel gear)
The bevel gear or the shaft between the gear and the rack?
dennisdcarty
11-05-2018, 11:05 AM
The shaft, before the steering rack
Burntboot
11-05-2018, 12:59 PM
There was a discussion once, but I think it was on TVP.

Many ideas were tossed about, but as the rubber needs to be reinforced, most were discounted as being potentially unsafe.
Someone mentioned that conveyor belt material might work, but I have no experience with that sort of thing.

Used might be your best/easiest option.
llamavan
11-05-2018, 01:08 PM
The shaft, before the steering rack

Steering is not exclusive to 4WD vans. :wave2:

I'm moving this thread where it belongs (Toyota Vans technical subforum) for more exposure and to keep the site organized so we can all find solutions quickly whenever possible.

In the future, please read this stickied thread (https://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/showthread.php?3241-Please-read-this-BEFORE-you-post-in-the-4WD-section!!!) BEFORE you post in the 4WD section. Thanks!

You'll also want to search the forum (https://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/showthread.php?5323-Searching-TVT-successfully-and-posting-new-threads) for insights into your current quest.

Gwen
Papay
11-13-2018, 04:54 AM
It sounds like you may be referring to the part shown here, although this is for a Liteace. I have been trying to track the U-joints down myself, of which there are two. Part number seems to list it as an assembly, which is the 'intermediate steering shaft', but there are plenty of steering U-joints on eBay that seem like they might be compatible.

Was thinking of taking a chance on ordering one for a Hilux, thinking that it may just be a common Toyota part. Hopefully someone else has some more specific info.

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dennisdcarty
11-13-2018, 12:20 PM
Cant say if that would be a fit but I am likely to find something used I hope!
Burntboot
11-13-2018, 03:12 PM
Toyota refers to the "intermediate shaft" as being the bit the runs between the upper column and the Bevel Gear (inside the lower column between your feet)

The "Torque Shaft" connects the Bevel Gear to the Steering Rack (outside the cabin) (U-joint @ the BG, rubber coupler at the Rack Pinion)

Sorry, I took "The shaft, before the steering rack" to 2nd option.