Have just joined up due to this very problem! Have a 2007 Rav 4 Cruiser bought new and driven primarily by my wife in the suburbs and a yearly trip down the cost. Never been off road. At 38,000 noticed the knocking noise in the steering, either direction. Got on the net and found that TSB referred to - issued February 8 2008 - which starts "some customers may hear a clunk, pop or knock type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right etc etc" Goes on to state that a new No.1 Steering Intermediate Shaft has been prepared and then how to change same. No recall as it is considered nuisance value and not a safety issue!!! Couldn't get an appointment with the local dealer for a week or so - so I took it to a suspension steering place (who I trust more anyway) and they confirmed the diagnosis! It is now booked in to be replaced - $480. Of course I am well out of warranty but as Mr. Toyota knew about this problem in 2008 it would have been nice to let people know. I had a similiar issue with the steering in my old International Scout but that was after about 250,000 kms of off road/towing and generally much harder k's. So much for the vaunted Toyoya build quality!!!! If anyone wants that TSB I have a hard copy that I printed out from the UK Rav owners Club site - or with instructions from my daughter I can put it onto this site. Regards Scoutoz
