1996 Toyota Tacoma S 4x4 Steering Rack Bolted Tight Moves Left And Right

1996 TOYOTA TACOMA
180 MILES
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BIGDONW
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It's a 4x4. Steering rack is bolted tight, but moves left & right when braking. Causing it to shimmy, when braking.
Apr 10, 2013 at 4:51 PM
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CARADIODOC
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I assume you mean the housing is bolted tight but the center rack is moving back and forth. That would be caused by warped brake rotors. They tug back and forth on the calipers which tug on the spindles and steering linkage.
Apr 13, 2013 at 2:30 AM
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