Hi all, Just want all to know that I am a motor mechainic in Australia street Newtown, NSW for 30 years Now & In all my years I have never seen a steering rack go in under 55,000km ( no dirt ever). I just cant beleive it!!!!. I was going to change to power steer fluid at 60k but noticed an oil leak at the 55k service & It appears to be coming from the seal where the steering wheel goes into it. I called sydney city toyota and the tell me its not a common problem. ( bull****) Ill keep you updated. One more thing regarding the automatic transmission & its servicing, On another occasion I ask a service technician how often they change the oil & what type of oil they used as I can see you may need some special tool to do a change & they told me that its a life oil and they have never changed it before & that this auto oil was something they didnt have in stock. i was shocked!. My transmission guy informs me it should be change every 60,000km. Ps I have also seen very small rust spots from behind the boot seal. Drop the tail gate & lift the plastic bit & pull the seal back. Let me know if anyone else sees it . Terry 0411110999
