Removing Power Steering/Replacing PS Rack with Manual Rack - Toyota Yaris Forums

eii · 06-30-2010, 12:42 AM

Long story short I cracked/broke my steering rack. They have 'manual' racks advertised and im assuming that means no power steering. I'm wondering what needs to be done in order to properly remove the power steering system so i can use the manual rack.

Thanks

Heres a pic:

CTScott · 06-30-2010, 08:37 AM

All 06+ Yaris have Electronic Power Steering. The electric motor is located up on the column, so that might be why so many eBay sellers list the rack as being "manual".

For conversion to manual, you can simply pull the EPS fuse, but the electric motor will offer some additional resistance to turning. You could probably pull the electric motor off of the steering column to alleviate that.

For replacing the rack, check out the power steering section of the service manual:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1768

auxmike · 06-30-2010, 09:30 AM

How did this happen?
Would'nt warr cover this??

eii · 06-30-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

All 06+ Yaris have Electronic Power Steering. The electric motor is located up on the column, so that might be why so many eBay sellers list the rack as being "manual".

For conversion to manual, you can simply pull the EPS fuse, but the electric motor will offer some additional resistance to turning. You could probably pull the electric motor off of the steering column to alleviate that.

For replacing the rack, check out the power steering section of the service manual:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1768

Cool, thanks for the info. So if I get one of these racks it will still have electronic power steering, correct?

Quote:

Originally Posted by auxmike

How did this happen?
Would'nt warr cover this??

I was gonna get this replaced by warranty, but when I went to the dealer my warranty was out by 1 month :)....

CTScott · 06-30-2010, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eii

Cool, thanks for the info. So if I get one of these racks it will still have electronic power steering, correct?

Correct.

ddongbap · 06-30-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eii

Cool, thanks for the info. So if I get one of these racks it will still have electronic power steering, correct?

I was gonna get this replaced by warranty, but when I went to the dealer my warranty was out by 1 month :)....

I like how you added the :)

eii · 06-30-2010, 11:15 AM

lol I was so sad. I was gonna get the entire rack and tie rods (which I also need replaced) for free. $100 off ebay for rack and pinion + tie rods isnt that bad. I actually had been going up to GMR 4 times a week for 2-3 months with my rack like this. Also my hub/wheel bearing was completely destroyed and cracked too which I was running like that for a while too. It was louder than my engine. I replaced the bearing and hub a month ago and its going out again so I'm pretty sure my knuckle is bust too.

ddongbap · 06-30-2010, 02:40 PM

I wonder how bad mine is. I've been to the track and many auto-x. But I never do regular checks.

eii · 06-30-2010, 06:05 PM

na, yours is good, trust me :)..

yaris2010RS · 07-01-2010, 07:24 AM

what did u do?

CTScott · 07-01-2010, 07:48 AM

Perhaps a little too much of this?

eii · 07-01-2010, 09:26 AM

Mmm, not something I like to brag about, but I've learned from my mistakes so I shall share..

Left turn, under steer, right wheel slammed into wall, rear flew up in the air. Replaced the lca and strut, but the + chamber was still present in right wheel. Assuming/most likely frame damage :). Also Im sure that the rack and pinion had cracked from the crash and finally broke off completely about 2-3 months ago. This accident happened almost a year ago.

Pics of the wheel

Pic of hub/wheel bearing

Pic of wheel, bad angle, but theres a few degress of positive chamber

yaris2010RS · 07-02-2010, 03:54 AM

U HIT A WALL??!!! u hit an immobile object?? lol, bet u were having way too much fun, lol.

if u havent broken anything ur not having enough fun :)

any body damage? and i can almost assure u have damage on the other side from this.

eii · 07-02-2010, 08:05 PM

Dude, that wall came out of no where and moved in front of my car! Yeah i have too much fun and still doing so with my cracked rack :). My side skirt on that side got super scratched up and some tiny unnoticeable scratches on the rear door. My friend did the same exact thing at the same turn in his civic ef. He had some nice volks on, his wheel literally disentigrated. :)

06-30-2010, 12:42 AM	#1
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	Removing Power Steering/Replacing PS Rack with Manual Rack Long story short I cracked/broke my steering rack. They have 'manual' racks advertised and im assuming that means no power steering. I'm wondering what needs to be done in order to properly remove the power steering system so i can use the manual rack. Thanks Heres a pic: __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header Last edited by eii; 06-30-2010 at 05:37 AM.

06-30-2010, 09:30 AM	#3
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	How did this happen? Would'nt warr cover this?? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

06-30-2010, 11:15 AM	#7
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	lol I was so sad. I was gonna get the entire rack and tie rods (which I also need replaced) for free. $100 off ebay for rack and pinion + tie rods isnt that bad. I actually had been going up to GMR 4 times a week for 2-3 months with my rack like this. Also my hub/wheel bearing was completely destroyed and cracked too which I was running like that for a while too. It was louder than my engine. I replaced the bearing and hub a month ago and its going out again so I'm pretty sure my knuckle is bust too. __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

06-30-2010, 06:05 PM	#9
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	na, yours is good, trust me :).. __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

07-01-2010, 07:24 AM	#10
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	what did u do? __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

06-30-2010, 08:37 AM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	All 06+ Yaris have Electronic Power Steering. The electric motor is located up on the column, so that might be why so many eBay sellers list the rack as being "manual". For conversion to manual, you can simply pull the EPS fuse, but the electric motor will offer some additional resistance to turning. You could probably pull the electric motor off of the steering column to alleviate that. For replacing the rack, check out the power steering section of the service manual: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1768

06-30-2010, 02:40 PM	#8
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	I wonder how bad mine is. I've been to the track and many auto-x. But I never do regular checks.

07-01-2010, 07:48 AM	#11
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Perhaps a little too much of this?

07-01-2010, 09:26 AM	#12
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	Mmm, not something I like to brag about, but I've learned from my mistakes so I shall share.. Left turn, under steer, right wheel slammed into wall, rear flew up in the air. Replaced the lca and strut, but the + chamber was still present in right wheel. Assuming/most likely frame damage :). Also Im sure that the rack and pinion had cracked from the crash and finally broke off completely about 2-3 months ago. This accident happened almost a year ago. Pics of the wheel Pic of hub/wheel bearing Pic of wheel, bad angle, but theres a few degress of positive chamber __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header Last edited by eii; 07-01-2010 at 10:52 AM.

07-02-2010, 03:54 AM	#13
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	U HIT A WALL??!!! u hit an immobile object?? lol, bet u were having way too much fun, lol. if u havent broken anything ur not having enough fun :) any body damage? and i can almost assure u have damage on the other side from this. __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

07-02-2010, 08:05 PM	#14
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	Dude, that wall came out of no where and moved in front of my car! Yeah i have too much fun and still doing so with my cracked rack :). My side skirt on that side got super scratched up and some tiny unnoticeable scratches on the rear door. My friend did the same exact thing at the same turn in his civic ef. He had some nice volks on, his wheel literally disentigrated. :) __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

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