Parts for your 2020 Toyota Camry-Steering bushes

2020 Toyota Camry steering bushes — what’s actually fitted

For the 2020 Toyota Camry (XV70 series), “steering bushes” as a separate, serviceable item aren’t used in the way many owners expect. Technical sources including the Toyota Repair Manual for AXVA70/AXVH70 (Electric Power Steering – Steering Linkage and Gear sections), Toyota’s electronic parts catalogue for group 44 (steering), and major aftermarket catalogues that usually list rack-mount bush kits all show no separate steering rack mounting bushes for this model year. The Camry’s electric power steering (EPS) rack bolts rigidly to the front subframe, and if there’s unwanted movement or wear, the remedy is inspection of fasteners and components, or replacement of the complete rack assembly rather than pressing in new bushes.

Why did Toyota go this way? With EPS and driver-assist features (like lane keep assist), the system relies on very precise control and feedback. Flexible rack bushes would add compliance and play, muddying steering feel and potentially affecting torque sensor readings and assistance behaviour. NVH is managed elsewhere — through the subframe isolators, column design, and the suspension bushes — so there’s no need for soft steering rack bushes.

What people often call “steering bushes” are usually suspension components nearby, like the front lower control arm bushes or the stabiliser (sway) bar D-bushes. Those do wear and can cause clunks, knocks or vague on‑centre feel, but they’re not steering bushes. The steering column does contain internal guides/bushings, yet they’re part of the assembly and not serviced separately.

If the 2020 Camry’s steering feels loose, pulls, or knocks, a good workshop will typically check:

• Outer and inner tie rod ends and rack boots
• Front lower control arm bushes and ball joints
• Stabiliser links and D‑bushes, strut top mounts, and wheel bearings
• Front subframe alignment and torque of mounting bolts
• Wheel alignment and tyre condition/pressures

If the rack itself is worn or there’s confirmed movement at its mounts, the fix on this model is usually rack replacement. After any steering or suspension work, an alignment is essential, and if camera or radar angles were disturbed, ADAS calibration may be required.

Technical references: Toyota Repair Manual (AXVA70/AXVH70) – Electric Power Steering linkage removal/installation and inspection procedures, Toyota EPC (Group 44) listing the steering gear as a complete assembly without separate rack-mount bush part numbers, leading aftermarket catalogues showing no rack-bush kit applicability for 2018–2021 Camry.

Does the 2020 Camry have steering rack bushes that can be replaced?

No. The XV70 Camry uses an EPS rack that mounts solidly to the front subframe with no separate, serviceable rack-mount bushes. If there’s play, technicians inspect subframe fasteners, tie rods and surrounding parts, and replace the complete rack if required.

What should be checked first if the steering feels loose or clunks?

Start with outer/inner tie rods, control arm bushes, sway bar links and D‑bushes, strut top mounts and wheel bearings. Also check the rack boots and the torque on the subframe and rack fasteners. Finish with a wheel alignment and ensure tyres are in good nick and correctly inflated.

Can polyurethane steering bushes be fitted to improve feel?

Not on this model. There’s no location for a rack-mount bush upgrade on the 2020 Camry. Using non‑OE compliance parts in the steering path could upset EPS calibration and driver‑assist systems. If sharper feel is the goal, focus on fresh tie rods, correct alignment specs, quality tyres and healthy suspension bushes.