# Hitch felt when turning

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/hitch-felt-when-turning/36631>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [September 14, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hitch-felt-when-turning/36631 "2009-09-14T18:03:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![chowmar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@chowmar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chowmar)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hitch-felt-when-turning/36631/1 "2009-09-14T18:03:36Z")

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I have a 2006 Toyota RAV4. When I turn my steering wheel right or left, I feel a little “hitch” or “catch” at certain points. It doesn’t matter if I have the gas or brakes down or if I’m just coasting. Just came back from the dealer with an estimate of what’s wrong. They say I need a new intermediate shaft and quoted me an extraordinary amount to replace it. My questions: Does this sound like this is what is the problem? If I don’t get it fixed, will it get worse/cause other problems? How much do you think this repair/replacement should cost? Any other suggestions, ideas, thoughts would be much appreciated!!

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hitch-felt-when-turning/36631/2 "2009-09-14T18:20:13Z")

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The intermediate shaft is a likely cause of the problem. The other possibility is a bad rack which would cost even more to replace.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hitch-felt-when-turning/36631/3 "2009-09-14T18:29:25Z")

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But you should also get it out of the dealer. I’m just assuming there is no warranty involved or you wouldn’t be so worried about the cost.

Find a good, local, independent mechanic. Have them provide the 2nd opinion and provide an estimate. This will double check the diagnosis and the estimate will likely be a lot less.