thanks eeryone and josh! no way can this b true, im just getting this knocking now, so fir step, to tighten 1/4 turn, if that don twork, order a new bolt thru toyota and the noise will stop, no need to order intermediate steering shaft??? let mek now!

How dkd you access thst joint

What’s did you change?

Take it out, clean and put new Grease

The end of an Era.. We sold the CT200H. What a great car she was.

Those upper bolts are usually one time only bolts can't reuse them I've had one snap on me when turning the car round once, the bolt head flew off it I guess there a kind of stretch bolt etc the bolt, the only bolt you can use again is the one that connects the column to the rack

It works 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I bought new bolts and replace it, no more noise 😁

Thank you brother , sorted 👍

Been chasing this sound on my 2016 Infiniti Q50, replaced all wheel hubs, inner and outer tire rods, new brakes and rotors and new tires. Still making this exact noise, I’m about to buy the lower joint for the steering column and see if it stops. Symptoms while driving are pulling to the right and over steering while turning

You don't know how bearings work, you need to change the shaft universal joint. by over-tightening the bolt you are putting pressure on the bearing which gets rid of the noise. but you risk the shaft shattering and you will loose steering. question is is it worth it? I'd not risk it. £130 brand new from Toyota. I bought a new one and fitted it.

About the update. You changed steering rack, no intermediate shaft; so it was a diferent problem I asume

Thank you from algeria. After 6 years of your video

My rx450h 2010 similar like you too and they want me to change 🤣 but I said in my mind “ Hey Man U cannot shack my money easily “ 😏

How do I get in here?

How dangerous is this? If it’s not fixed - say if that bolt broke

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thennnnxsssa I spent allot of money antil I sow it fix my noise in Renault flounce

oh man. Same here. I had a knocking sound when turning coming from the steering column of my Prius. My Toyota dealer wanted to replace the whole steering column assembly. Out the door $3132. I saw this video the same afternoon, my intermediate shaft is loose, that I knew. After I said no and got my car back, I rushed to check the bolt referenced in this video. Mine was tight, but upon further inspection, there was a loose cap that is supposed to cover the thicker part of the intermediate shaft. I put the cap back in place and I tried to jiggle the shaft again and it doesn't budge. I shouted out, "You gotta be f#$king kidding me!!" Then I take the car for a drive and there is no more knocking. Thank you for posting this video. I saved thousands.

Just FYI... Ok guys, I'm new to this forum as I've been also looking for a solution to a "Clunk/Clank" noise that has started after I bought my 15 CT200h. I went under the vehicle to Inspect all of the hardware i.e. bolts, nut fasteners, etc....etc. on the steering/suspension components. I did not find anything loose or missing, bummer :(. I did however do the "Fixes" that have been posted such as tightening the bolt to the steering link assembly, which did not provide any relief. I continued to do the sun roof slide open/close maneuver and again nothing. Finally before changing any thing out, I Intensified my visual inspection on the LH Strut/Coil assembly, I kept staring at the coil and the LH side front fender liner. What did I see? a rub mark between the coil and the plastic fender liner - BINGO! I also noted a clip was missing on the liner and as soon as I Installed it the liner moved away from the strut/coil assembly. Took a test drive and ahhhhh no more clunk/clank. Best 15 minutes I ever spent diagnosing and resolving the Issue I had with my vehicle. I hope this helps some one. Please check the underbody liners, if any are missing the plastic clips, please Install them as it could cause some abnormal noises that otherwise will leave many with a high $$ bill just to solve. Cheers to all!

Il y a 4 ans suite à un bruit de cognement et de claquement dans la direction de ma CT je vais chez LEXUS où ils me changent une pièce pour 900 euros ( heureusement la voiture était sous garantie !) voilà que 3 ans après ( je suis un gros rouleur ) le bruit revient , la voiture n’étant plus sous garantie je me suis mis à chercher et je suis tombé sur ce tutoriel, pour ma part je n‘ai même pas changé le boulon. Démontage du plastique sous le volant ( 2 vis ) clef de 12 et resserrage d‘un léger coup de clef des 2 vis des cadrans de direction : une en haut près du volant et une en bas ( après avoir retirer une sorte de cache en plastique rond près de la pédale d’accélérateur et tiré légèrement la moquette pour un meilleur Accès ) le tout pour 20 min de travail ( je ne suis pas très bricoleur ) Le bruit a complètement disparu !!! Ce qui prouve encore une fois de plus l’ »honnêteté « de certaines concessions

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Shop wanted me to replace my entire steering column and this was the actual issue. It went from almost costing me $2500 to free!

Oh my God. A year. I spent a year chasing this rattle. Are you ready for a list of the parts I replaced chasing this rattle? I did the wheel bearings, sway bar bushings, shocks and struts, CV axles, and stabalizer bars. As well as a new set if tires, but I needed that regardless. After watching this video I tightened the offending bolt 1/8th of a turn. And rattle fixed. I can't believe it. Thank you so much for posting.

Thanks! I fix my stewring wheel on Hyundai i30 by this way.

I tried this but that didn't seem loose anyone have any other suggestions?

I swore I was gonna need the whole intermediate steering replaced for my 300h I’m glad I watched this video. I literally tightened with 12mm no need to buy new bolt.. it literally has my car steering almost brand new 👌🏾

Thank you so much man! I had a clunk on my Lexus LS460 and it all started after I hit a bump, I thought it was strut mounts or control arm joints, shake the wheel no noise outside. Shake it from inside and I can hear it. Thanks man I had a headache for a month trying to figure this out! And it also tightened up my steering!

Was this issue intermittent sometimes ?

same issue solved in gen 3 toyota prius. Took 10 minutes only. Quarter turn then the steering bar in the joint stopped moving. No more knocking.

Same mate for my 2007 Daihatsu Sirion Sport, Toyota really had problems with their steering or what? Wtf Same "11" bolt but it's actually 12 ahahah

Hope I foud this video 2 days back. Replaced the steering rack of my Aqua 2013, because of the rattling noise. But it was there even after the replacement. It was totally misdiagnosed..after seen this I tightened the bolt.. it worked no rattling at all. Thanks Jeff you made my day, long suffering headache is now gone..you are a genius 🙏

I 've had the same issue with C-HR. Toyota dealer replaced intermediate steering column under guarantee, no cost. It is fixed.

Thank you for demonstrating the issue before tearing your column apart. I am having a similar problem and I can hear the noise all the way up and down the intermediate shaft. It also knocks when I go over a bump, which lead me to believe the issue was at the knuckle/joint where that shaft connects to the steering rack. I have heard this was under recall by Toyota on lower milage units. But no good description of the actual problem. Again, thank you.

Im from malaysia. and my nissan versa got the same problem. but u got my solution..thank you!

I have this problem on my 2012 Toyota Prius

Magical! It was really a quickfix. I was given a quote of £1350 to fix the issue. Thank you

You think this fix works on most cars? Have the exactly the same noise on my qashqai 2012

Same thing with my Prius 2013, bout to try this.

Dude you just saved me so much money! THANK YOU SO MUCH! So many places have been trying to totally screw me out of money regarding this problem. Your video is awesome and appreciated.

Jeff....you are the man! Fantastic, thank you very much for this. I didn't think it would work, but all I did was tighten that bolt, job done! Took me a while to find the bolt (because I was being lazy and I didn't want to fully get on the floor of the car) but thereafter 30 second job.

Thank you man! Fixed it for $3,47! Hardest part was getting under the steering wheel.

Well done Jeff for this superb posting. 100% spot on with this fix. Just done on a 2012 model, ordered the bolt direct from Lexus and 5 mins to fit. Great post and video quality. Most garages will put this down to knuckle joint/steering column/rack etc...... so £2.00 for a bolt saves a lot of time and money. It even feels like a knuckle due to how the vibration travels. Thanks again Jeff 👍🏻

Thanks Jeff, I just fixed mine (2012 model), gobsmacked that it actually worked! I didn't have any sockets, so I bought a set for £20 on amazon. I put some foam wrapping on the floor of the car, then wriggled my head underneath the steering wheel, and lay on my back with my bright LED torch beside me, staring up at the steering joint thing. I cranked the bolt roughly 1/4 turn, which was as far as I could make it go. The job took less than 1 minute and it's fixed 3 years of annoying rattling. Unbelievable, wish I'd done it sooner. Thanks for saving me a new steering column, which is what my garage recommended.

My 2012 Toyota camry had that joint bad..intermediate steering shaft. Had to change. Now perfect. The bolt really should not be the problem ....its tv he joint in shaft...or in the electric steering unit( damper- small piece to replace...or just grease)

Jeff, thank you! I just loose and retightened the bolt and the noise was gone. Question, was the noise a symptom of another more serious underlying condition?

Apparently this is a common issue. Someone on the assembly didn't tighten it enough

Hi all, before I try this, can someone tell me how to access that part. Do I have to remove any plastic panels ilorin is it quite accessible? I have a UK CT200H

WoW. I've saved 600€ after fixing It. Thanks a lot.

My mother-in-law just ask for me to look at her car issue and I just seen you video. It's the same problem she is having on her 2012 prius. I am going to tight that bolt and see what happens. Thank you for the great video

Old video, but thanks man! This worked perfectly and is a quick fix to prevent a 700 buck repair.

Same shit in toyota camry 2007,will try, thank you