Parts for your 2022 Toyota Camry-Steering bushes

2022 Toyota Camry steering bushes — are they used?

Short answer: separate “steering bushes” aren’t a thing on the 2022 Toyota Camry. Toyota’s technical documentation for the XV70-series Camry (including the 2022 AXVA70/AXVH70/GSV70) shows an electric power steering (EPS) rack-and-pinion that bolts rigidly to the front subframe without user-serviceable rack-mount bushes. The steering column uses bearings and isolators rather than old-school column bushes. This is supported by the Toyota Repair Manual for EPS components and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue sections for “Steering Gear & Link,” which list the steering gear assembly, inner/outer tie rods, column joints and fasteners, but no standalone steering rack bush kits.

Why the change? Modern EPS relies on extremely precise torque and position sensing. Any squish from rubber bushes between the rack and the subframe would blur that feedback. So Toyota mounts the rack solidly and tunes noise, vibration and harshness through the subframe mounts, column isolators and suspension bushings instead. That’s why searching for “steering bushes” for a 2022 Camry usually turns up nothing genuine or is misdirected toward suspension bushes (control arm or sway bar D-bushes) rather than actual steering components.

What should owners look at instead if they’re chasing vague steering, clunks or on-centre play? The usual wear-and-tear suspects on this model are:

• Inner and outer tie rod ends (ball-joint play or split boots)
• Intermediate steering shaft universal joints (stiffness, free play, or corrosion)
• Sway bar D-bushes and links, and strut top mounts (felt as steering noise over bumps)
• Wheel alignment, tyre pressures and tyre condition (tramlining or pull)

For routine servicing, it pays to have a technician check tie rod play, boot condition and column joint movement at each service, then perform a wheel alignment if there’s uneven tyre wear or a pull. If there’s any suspicion the rack has shifted or is making noise, the remedy on this generation is usually hardware torque checks and, if damage is found, replacement of the complete steering gear assembly rather than a bush swap.

Referencing Toyota’s service manual and EPC for the 2022 Camry confirms there’s no separate steering-bush listing, so anyone advertising a “steering rack bush kit” for this model is likely mixing it up with earlier models or with suspension bushes. Stick to genuine-spec parts and procedures and the Camry’s EPS stays precise, quiet and predictable on Aussie and Kiwi roads.

• Does the 2022 Toyota Camry have steering rack bushes I can replace?
  It doesn’t. The EPS rack is rigidly mounted to the subframe and Toyota does not list separate rack-mount bushes for this generation. If mounting hardware is worn or the rack is damaged, the approved fix is torque verification of the fasteners or replacement of the steering gear assembly as required.
• What should be inspected if the steering feels loose or clunky?
  Start with inner and outer tie rods, the intermediate shaft U-joints, and sway bar D-bushes and links. Also check strut top mounts, wheel alignment and tyre condition. These are the common sources of play or knock that feel like “steering bush” issues on this model.
• How often should steering components be checked on a 2022 Camry?
  Have them inspected at regular service intervals (about every 10,000–15,000 km). Look for boot splits, joint play and any EPS warning lights. An alignment after suspension work or when tyres are replaced will keep the steering sharp and the tyres wearing evenly.