Pat Scully

I am pretty sure I have the correct answer (replace the rack and pinion), but I want some opinions in case that is not it.


So, when I am turning right, everything is a smooth as can be. When I turn left, I hit a knuckle or some form of bump that requires a tiny bit of effort to get past. It makes going left a little jerky. I have had the steering repacked, the tires balanced and steering aligned. I noticed that the steering is also a little loosey goosey (yep, I just typed that).


I am 80% sure it is the rack and pinion that is causing issues. Is there a difference in getting a replacement from CARiD vs any other place on the Intertubes? Should I see if I can source one locally? I live in southern Colorado.


I appreciate the assistance in advance.


Pat


P.S.
I tried searching and always wound up with more than 100 posts from all of the forums...in case you were wondering why I didn't search.

357L98

Does the steering wheel remain centered when this happens?

HAD2HAV2

When my R&P started giving me problems, around 100,000 miles back in 2003, the symptoms were power steering turning one direction and no power steering turning the other. I bought a remanufactured R&P plus a rebuilt power steering pump and all has been well since. While half the front suspension was off, I replaced other items such as ball joints, bushings, and tie rods.

xrav22

I agree with had 2hav mine started to turn only one way, the rebuilder told me the aluminum wears out and thus I needed a sleeve. Been fine since I put it back in. Later models used steel I believe just for that reason. Find a parts place and ask where they rebuild racks they should be able to tell you.

0steering_experts1

The symptoms you are describing are common with the valve bore being bad in your rack. The proper way to repair this is to have the housing bored and sleeved. We can properly repair and rebuild your rack and pinion at our facility.

Thanks,
Junior