MR2 OWNERS I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP - Page 2

Fubba · 09-19-2008, 01:33 AM

The second shop I went to said the other side was starting to go as well. So rather than do it half ass i would rather pay to have it fixed right. As mush as I dont want to spend the money it needs done.

Do you know of a place that I could order it from? I found one but i want to shop around as well

MR2-MRnot · 09-19-2008, 01:49 AM

well if you know a mechanic personally or anyone who works at or has anything to do with carquest the i think it was only like 350 or something with my goodyear discount but like i said i ended up getting my tie rod at advance...i dont work at goodyear anymore or id help you out...although by the time u get the rack put it in and get an alignment your going to be looking at some big $$ IMO i recommend that u have someone give u a real answer (i.e.- you have a drivers side inner and passenger side outer tie rod loose) rather than the bland answer "u need a rack" its like going to the doctor and he checks u out and says...ur broke....doesnt help much huh....

drivers inner-http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=79&PTSet=A
drivers outer
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passengers im sure are the same price! thats like 200 and then an alignment and thats only if u need all 4 parts!! ask them spefifically wats wrong with your rack

Gairloch · 09-19-2008, 05:33 AM

Good grief guys.

If there's play then your tie rods on the left are likely shot. You should replace both sides at once if you can swing it.

Fluid leaking out of it is pretty much a guarantee that the rack is gone. They can't be DIY rebuilt, they have to be replaced. I suggest that you first check with Aaron at Lithia Toyota, they are a board sponsor and a much better source than rockauto generally. They give club members a discount too. If he can't supply you with one then I suggest you go into the marketplace forums here and check with the people parting out cars.

The steering rack in the MR2 is really easy to replace because of the fact that there's no engine in front blocking the linkage.

TomsMR2 · 09-19-2008, 06:25 AM

you can DIY rebuild them.. its just an amazing nightmare

check out the service manual for it sometime, its pretty nuts!

the oem racks are pretty expensive, closing in on a grand i think. an aftermarket oem remanufactured one is about 300 bucks, not too bad really.

Fubba · 09-19-2008, 11:13 AM

Gairloch what is the best way to reach aaron?

curvesrgood · 09-19-2008, 12:33 PM

Since we've got Dad's 91 on the lift we've noticed the same problem... someone has probably drifted our front end into a curb or something cause ours is shot too. Rediculous play in the rack!! We're about to hunt one down too.

Fubba · 09-19-2008, 03:12 PM

If you find one let me know where you find it. I have the option of getting it rebuilt so if i cant find one i might just pony up the extra $100 and have it done that way.

Fubba · 09-20-2008, 07:35 PM

Well guys I have made up my mind. I am going to try and get a new rack from toyota and get that installed or look into how hard it is to put it in myself. So if there is a how-to that you know of send it my way. Thanks a lot guys.

Gairloch · 09-20-2008, 09:00 PM

I see you found Aaron already. Hope he's able to help!

Fubba · 09-20-2008, 09:13 PM

he has. I can get the whole thing in about 2 weeks and Ican get it from him for about $750, which is more than I would like to spend but it needs done.

09-19-2008, 05:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Good grief guys. If there's play then your tie rods on the left are likely shot. You should replace both sides at once if you can swing it. Fluid leaking out of it is pretty much a guarantee that the rack is gone. They can't be DIY rebuilt, they have to be replaced. I suggest that you first check with Aaron at Lithia Toyota, they are a board sponsor and a much better source than rockauto generally. They give club members a discount too. If he can't supply you with one then I suggest you go into the marketplace forums here and check with the people parting out cars. The steering rack in the MR2 is really easy to replace because of the fact that there's no engine in front blocking the linkage. Last edited by Gairloch; 09-19-2008 at 05:39 AM..

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TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	you can DIY rebuild them.. its just an amazing nightmare check out the service manual for it sometime, its pretty nuts! the oem racks are pretty expensive, closing in on a grand i think. an aftermarket oem remanufactured one is about 300 bucks, not too bad really. __________________ Science fact: If you took all the veins from your body and laid them end to end, you would die.

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09-19-2008, 01:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
Fubba Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 170 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The second shop I went to said the other side was starting to go as well. So rather than do it half ass i would rather pay to have it fixed right. As mush as I dont want to spend the money it needs done. Do you know of a place that I could order it from? I found one but i want to shop around as well

09-19-2008, 01:49 AM	#22 (permalink)
MR2-MRnot Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Akron, OH-IO Posts: 668 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	well if you know a mechanic personally or anyone who works at or has anything to do with carquest the i think it was only like 350 or something with my goodyear discount but like i said i ended up getting my tie rod at advance...i dont work at goodyear anymore or id help you out...although by the time u get the rack put it in and get an alignment your going to be looking at some big $$ IMO i recommend that u have someone give u a real answer (i.e.- you have a drivers side inner and passenger side outer tie rod loose) rather than the bland answer "u need a rack" its like going to the doctor and he checks u out and says...ur broke....doesnt help much huh.... drivers inner-http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=79&PTSet=A drivers outer While we find your parts, please enter your ZIP Code at PartsAmerica.com passengers im sure are the same price! thats like 200 and then an alignment and thats only if u need all 4 parts!! ask them spefifically wats wrong with your rack

09-19-2008, 11:13 AM	#25 (permalink)
Fubba Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 170 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Gairloch what is the best way to reach aaron?

09-19-2008, 12:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
curvesrgood three mk1's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 499 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Since we've got Dad's 91 on the lift we've noticed the same problem... someone has probably drifted our front end into a curb or something cause ours is shot too. Rediculous play in the rack!! We're about to hunt one down too.

09-19-2008, 03:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
Fubba Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 170 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	If you find one let me know where you find it. I have the option of getting it rebuilt so if i cant find one i might just pony up the extra $100 and have it done that way.

09-20-2008, 07:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
Fubba Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 170 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well guys I have made up my mind. I am going to try and get a new rack from toyota and get that installed or look into how hard it is to put it in myself. So if there is a how-to that you know of send it my way. Thanks a lot guys.

09-20-2008, 09:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I see you found Aaron already. Hope he's able to help!

09-20-2008, 09:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
Fubba Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 170 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	he has. I can get the whole thing in about 2 weeks and Ican get it from him for about $750, which is more than I would like to spend but it needs done.