Toyota with rattle/knocking noise coming from steering column. 

Thank you so much bro! i have the same camry and a mechanic said its the intermediate shaft. He tried to charge me $900 dollars but thankfully I stumbled across your video. Thank you so much!

Good tutorial G Auto, I figured out how to lower the entire steering (12mm nuts X 4) column as you suggested and it did save me time and much less disassembly, I added a bit of GP grease to the damper cavity with a new damper and my rattle and knocking has been corrected. Thank you!

I just had to do that on my 2015 camry today. Thanks to this video it made the job easy. Thank you sir.

Omg 😳 that's been driving me crazy hearing the rattle on my Camry 😫..thank you 😊

Bro thanks for this video, I had the same noise and found your video. My car is a 2012 Toyota Estima. My damper had disintegrated completely. Changed it out (worst part was the bolt holding the shaft half way down, make sure you take this out first before you drop the two bolts holding the column up at the front). Thanks for posting this video, really appreciate it.

I owe you one buddy. I was feeling the play in the intermediate shaft, and I was thinking just like you said, I thought it was the intermediate shaft bushing, &I was getting ready to disassemble it to find what was wrong, and you just save me a whole bunch of trouble cuz now I can order the part before I pull it down... thank you my friend and I subbed and liked😊👍💯

Thank you for sharing this I've been hunting this noise a while

My RAV4 has the same problem. The mechanic will help me to replace part next week. Hope it works. Thank you so much for your video!

Hell yeah as a pro tech you probably saved me half a day. And your so right sounds dead nuts intermediate shaft. I know cause I just installed one and it seemed to fix it for a minute!

I've got a 2014 Camry with exact same noise. Got all excited thinking it would be easy after seeing your video matched my noises..as I watch your video and you came back with it all tore apart i was like , yea no , don't think I should do that lol

Hey my brother thank u so much for showing this to us...very helpful👍👍👍

THANKS, watched this and j c mechanics video to maximize my knowledge of doing the repair fast.

Thank you for uploading this! I been needing to replace mine. I was worried about pulling the wheel and I thought you didn't have to and haven't seen any videos on it. Thank you for uploading and sharing

Excellent video. I appreciate your help.

Thank you so much for your video. The noise drives me crazy. The dealer cannot find anything and recommended me to trade in my 2017 RAV4!

Thanks, It worked for my Camry 2012👍🏼

Excellent presentation.

I give you 2 thumbs up, I have the same issue on my 2013 Lexus ES 350.

Thank you so much for this video. My mom’s 2016 camry is making the same wierd noise.

Excellent video you just saved me a lot of money.👍

Replaced and noise is completely gone Thanks again 😁👍👍

Yes, you with your help me fix my car thank you so much

Just got bit myself but you sir saved me wasted diag time. Hope this customer won't be too angry.

I had the same noise on my wife’s Venza. Was driving me mental where it was coming from so I dove in deep determined to solve this. I saw this video but my damper was fine. The problem is the gapping between the metal worm to plastic pinion gear. Fortunately I have a friend who does specialty plating for the aerospace industry. Ultimately I was able to solve this using one of his processes. I’m going to offer a service so others don’t have to replace the entire column for $1,800 only to have the same problem down the road. I had no choice because I bought two salvage columns only to have the same issue.

Thank you man, I was thinking it’s u-joint. But this is eye opening 👀 I wish if you showed us the steps how to drop the assy. I got Prius Plug-in 2014. the noise is disturbing and I removed the tire and was checking the shaft, rack & pinion, and the joints. But now thanks to you my focus is on that little trouble maker. Thank you once again.

Thanks Bro for this video, my Camry 2014 SE v4 has the same problem at low speed but high speed is ok,, make me crazy to find out exactly what part to need repplace, your video the best

Thanks man. Just knowing what it is makes me feel better. 😅

thank you so much ❤❤❤from Philippines

thank you so much ths video saved me some money

Thanks very much for this video i have a venda with same noise but I need some clarification but you have done it

Awesome video! Exact same symptoms on a 2012 Prius V. THANK YOU for the tip!!

How hard is it to lower steering column? I wish you would have showed the steps to do this

I have to do my mom 2016 camry I pray it works ill keep you posted brother

Yup- exact noises from our 2015 Avalon

Going to try this out once parts come home.

How can you tell if it is the intermediate shaft? I have a Scion frs 2015 and has a much louder rattle and even more so when braking

My Sienna 2014 electric power steering make noise as well. I check with dealer they don’t sale it separately. I don’t know if I have the same coupler as Camry

I will guess that you had the Toyota job the first time before you had a KIA/HYUNDAI same problem which is much more famous, hehe, thanks for the short cut video.

Very good video; thank you for uploading it. There are no issues with the intermediate shaft (and its rubber seal) at the firewall entry point when the steering column is dropped? There doesn't seem to be a lot of wiggle room there if the intermediate shaft is not disconnected. JT from the 305.

How long did it take you to do that job?

Ive replaced the steering shaft lower and intermediate. Still have this sound. Guess worse on bumps and when breaking from high speeds

My 07 Camry steering wheel has excessive play. I bought a lower steering column shaft, I'm gonna install it to see if that gets rid of the play in my steering wheel. There's also a clunking noise when I'm coming to a stop, I believe it's my Coilovers.

I need to do this on my car, wish there was an "upgraded" bushing or damper. I heard adding some grease helps too.

I would've never thought it was the issue. But jeeze, what a mess to deal with.

Hi I bought this code reader but I seem not to be able to find transmission fluid temperature Do we have to get it update before we can see that information. Thanks

Damn it man !

Toyota avensis t27, same problem, same solution, thanks a lot!

awesome

I will.check to c if my 2011 highlander has same issue it.clunking left n right.

Is this specific to a certain model of the the 2013 Camry, like only the SE? I have a 2013 Camry LE, and my steering wheel is a tiny bit different and doesn't have paddle shifters.

I have 2013 Venza and have the same noise when moving the steering wheel right or left while park or hit small pot holes/bumps when car moving slowly... Not sure to take the car to garage or do it myself (seem hard though)...

Damn Toyota, those cars should've been a recall for safety issue.

My 2014 toyota Prius V had this noise clacking noise. 2 months, 4 diagnosis $350, replacement of strut assemblies ($600) found a mechanic familiar with the issue. Cost another $670 to end the troubles.

Thanks, now I can tell toyota that is not the intermediate shaft.

Does a 2012 Prius have that damper? im having that noise going over bumps and cracks on the road.

I have been having the same clicking noise coming from my steering. Do you think the damper is used on Toyota Highlander 2005 ? I had no luck getting the info.

I like the way you make the short cut?

The 2010rx is notorious for this sound too, would you know if this would be the same steps to drop the steering for it too?

Hey boss if this dampener is bad would it also casue alot of play in the steering wheel ? tie rods control arms and ball joint all seem tight

Thanks for this video! For the diagnosis, how can one know if it's the steering shaft or this damper before tearing everything apart?

Hey great video!!! I just dropped my steering column to replace the damper on my 2009 Highlander to find out the spindles are fixed without containing this plastic damper. I two-faced the intermediate steering shaft and ask struts last year already. I'm all out of ideas... Any advice?? Thanks 👍

Damn that’s a lot of work for that tiny freaking part. Yikes I’ll just turn the radio up then, that’s what I hate about these new cars is how reliable they may be but have little things like this that aren’t so simple to change

My 2013 Scion xB does that too.

Would this apply to a 2015 corolla?the car has gotten a new rack an punnion, inner/outer tie rods (they were worn) within the past year. But still makes a similar noise. And seems to be getting worse.

How long did this job take you in total?

I winder what the part is for a 2010 lexus rx350. I have the exact problem

Very helpful hint video buddy. I drive a TOYOTA AVENSIS III ESTATE (T27) 2.0 D-4D (ADT270_) in England europe that's got an electric steering column and the steering does the same thing when I turn the steering wheel at low speeds. I don't know what to make of it. Is it bad tie rod ends? Is it bad CV joints? Is it bad suspension strut or bad strut mount and bearing or is it that it might have yhe same bushing as the Tacoma that you drive in this video. I am scared of spending a tonne of money to replace parts that don't need replacing and still not fix the problem. Do you think I might have the same problem as you? I would appreciate some advice please.

Does the 2016 toyota rav4 has this?

I have a Toyota RAV4 from 2013 and this noise is only heard when the car is stationary and I turn the steering wheel left-right. Nothing is heard while driving. I went to the car service and the guys lifted my car on the lift. Obviously, when the car is up, there is no noise when I turn the steering wheel because there is no load on the wheels.

Does this works on a Scion tC 2016?

I need to do this to my rx 350 lexus and wondering if we need to disconnect or turn off the air bag some how

Mine is making a similar noise on bumps only. Not turning steering wheel. Seems early for a 2015 SE with 35K miles? another video said to check for loose nuts on steering column area?

Other than the annoying noise, would this be dangerous to drive like this? Also, would it cause wear to other parts that would be even more expensive to replace?

I have 2013 Camry but My car doesn't have same sound which you have underneeth of streering. My car has raddle noice when car pass on any bump or uneven road. If road is nice without any bump then there is no noice. I checked with michanic and it is said car has worn coupler in the electric steering motor drive. The couplers are $7 but installation is $320.00.. Is it true?

Okay but what if I feel vibration/rattling when I place my hand on the intermediate shaft while driving is it a bad rack or this plastic thing on the motor? ( the intermediate shaft is new)

What about if you have a loose steering wheel, like alot of play? will the steering shaft fix that problem or this dampler?

I have a 2015 RAV4. My steering wheel sometimes gets sticky when making little adjustments like going around curves on the road. Do you think it could be caused by this damper starting to fail?

Hey this is a late comment but I hope you can give me an answer. I have a 2009 RAV 4. So far I’ve been experiencing a sort of sticky steering wheel. When I turn left or right, the wheel might get stuck in the position until I move it back straight. When it does get stuck and I free it, it sounds similar to the noise from the video. Kind of like a clunk when turning the wheel left or right. I just had my steering inspected and my mechanic says the intermediate shaft is fine. My next action was just to replace the steering column but do you think I’m also having a problem with just the damper? It sounds similar to your video albeit it doesn’t happen as frequently as in your video. Based off your experience, does it check all the boxes for the damper?

Thanks for video! The noise went away but my stability control system went on did anyone had that problem

I recently replaced this part on my wife's car, and it stopped the vibration the car was having at high speeds, but did not fix the rattle. Do you know what might be the cause? The slight noise on the steering wiggle is gone, so I'm not sure where my problem would be coming from.

This will also fix 2016+ prius but not earlier models.

Exact same symptoms on 2014 avensis

I Got a mechanic to replace that part today.. I thought I had to get a new column until he mentioned that he replace them frequently

Is there a recall on these ?

Will this work on a 2015 scion frs

My 2007 Pontiac Vibe is doing similar

Anyone have a link on where to buy this part plz?

Glad I decided to try to figure out what this is on my own - dealer 'found the issue' and quoted me $2k to fix the steering wheel column motor or something. Pfft they're all such scammers, it probably would have still been making this noise $2k later.

How To repair Toyota auris 2014 steering wheel noise ?

How did you pull it down

I have the same sound and symptoms on my 2012 Toyota Camry but a mechanic diagnosed it as intermediate steering shaft replacement for $800

Had a mechanic friend change mine on my Toyota 2015 Camry a couple of weeks ago. Got rid of the rattling! Drove on interstate for 9 hours earlier in the week and drove local for few days, still no issues. Then 3 more hours on interstate turned in to get gas and now have a squeeking noise when turning wheel left or right. Not coming from the steering column. Sound like underneath the car now? Could he have done something wrong when changing the dampner? Worried about making it home!

Can it be done without dropping the column?

I have to do this for my 2010 Lexus RX350 but I cannot find this part any where online.

Do you have a video showing how to drop the steering wheel like you did?

😮 what the labor to do that job??

@ GAR "You are My Hero! ...was at my Wits end! .I too had replaced. the intermediate steering column thinking that was it! now I know that's the Issue! Yey! Hey Bro! I have a 2011 Lexus RX 350 (which is a glorified Toyota right!) Anyways the same applies. correct? Is Enough to drop the steering wheel. as opposed to removing it completely. to get access to the motor assembly and replacing the damper/ star Cushing. I need to know before going at it myself. Please Reply? THANK YOU!!!

How much for a job like that ?

Does this also apply to the Toyota RAV4? 2013 Mode

How serious is this? Does it need to be replaced right away?