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Put the car up on jack stands & crawl underneath. Check both steering rack bushings by firmly grabbing the rack on the outside of the bushing & try to slide back & forth.
I thought my inner tie rods were bad & paid through the nose to have them replaced, only to find most of the steering issue (vague floaty feeling) was from the bushings.
I couldn't find the parts online & had to go through the dealer. IIRC, they aren't called bushings which is why I couldn't find a replacement.
Pass side bushing can be done at home, bu tisn't much fun. Bottom of the bracket is held on with a nut on a stud, but the top is a bolt & is difficult but not impossible to re-install. I now have scars on the back of my left hand from that one.
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2001 Land Cruiser - 120k miles
2000 Honda S2000 - just for fun
2002 Honda Odyssey - 176k miles
1984 Volvo 240 Turbo wagon - my hot rod - 290k miles
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