Parts for your 2010 Toyota Blade-Steering bushes

2010 Toyota Blade steering bushes: what’s actually fitted

Short answer: “steering bushes” aren’t a separate, serviceable part on a 2010 Toyota Blade. The Blade (E15# series, the posh Auris) runs a column‑assist Electric Power Steering (EPS) rack-and-pinion bolted to the front subframe without replaceable rack-mount bushes. Toyota’s own literature treats the gear as a complete assembly and doesn’t list standalone steering bushes for this model.

Technical basis for that call comes from Toyota Global Service Information (TIS) for the Auris/Blade E15# Repair Manual under Steering: the Electric Power Steering and Steering Linkage and Rack Housing procedures show the rack assembly fixed to the crossmember with no instruction to renew rack-mount insulators. The Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) for the E15# Blade “Steering Gear & Link” diagram lists the gear assembly, inner/outer tie rods, bellows and clamps, but no separate rack-mount bush part numbers. Toyota’s New Car Features (NCF) for the E15# platform also outlines a column‑assist EPS with column bearings and universal joints rather than rubber bushes in the steering column.

Why Toyota set it up this way:

• Steering feel and EPS control benefit from a rigidly mounted rack, so compliance is handled elsewhere in the chassis.
• Any internal lash is managed by a polymer-lined rack guide and spring inside the gear, not by external bushes.
• Service strategy is assembly-based, if the housing or mounts wear, the fix is typically a complete rack replacement.

Chasing play, vibration or clunks that feel like “worn bushes”? On a Blade, the usual suspects are:

• Inner and outer tie rod ends (free play, feathered tyres, vague centre)
• Front lower control arm rear bushes (thuds on braking/bumps)
• Stabiliser (sway) bar D-bushes and links (creaks/clunks over speed humps)
• Intermediate steering shaft joints or column bearings (notchy feel or a click)

Good servicing practice in AU/NZ conditions: inspect tie rods and boots every 10,000–15,000 km, keep wheel alignment in check, and don’t ignore EPS warning lights or new noises after pothole hits. If the rack itself is worn or leaking, budget for a complete rack assembly rather than a “bush kit,” because there isn’t one for this model.

FAQs

Does a 2010 Toyota Blade have steering rack bushes I can replace?
Not as a separate part. The rack is rigidly mounted to the subframe, and Toyota does not list serviceable rack-mount bushes for the E15# Blade. If there’s play, start with inner/outer tie rods and suspension bushes, or consider a complete rack if the gear is worn.

What sounds like worn steering bushes on a Blade?
Common culprits are sway bar D-bushes and links (knocks over bumps), lower control arm bushes (thuds under braking), or a clicking intermediate shaft. A vague or wandering feel more often points to tie rod wear or poor alignment rather than “steering bushes.”

How should the steering be maintained on a 2010 Blade?
Check tie rods, boots and column joints during routine services, keep alignments current, and scan/clear EPS codes if the light comes on. Replace any split bellows promptly to protect the rack, and address suspension bush wear early to keep the steering sharp.