Rack And Pinion Replacement at our Winter Haven shop

On most modern vehicles, no. The seals are inside a sealed assembly and the labor to open it up and reseal it usually exceeds the cost of a quality replacement unit, with a shorter life afterward. We'll tell you if yours is one of the exceptions.

Yes, and we won't hand the car back without one. Taking the rack out changes toe on both front wheels, so even a perfect installation leaves the alignment off. Driving it that way wears the inside edges of your front tires quickly, which costs more than the alignment did.

Sometimes, and that's exactly what we check first. Outer tie rod ends wear out on their own and produce a very similar feel for a fraction of the cost. We'll show you the photos of where the play actually is so the decision is based on what we found, not on a guess.

Mild play that we've inspected and documented is usually fine for a short while, and we'll tell you plainly if that's your situation. What we don't want you driving on is a rack that's leaking badly enough to run the system low, or one with movement in the mounts. Those we'd rather see soon.

Both are legitimate, and it depends on your vehicle and how long you plan to keep it. A quality remanufactured unit saves money and is a sound choice on many cars, while some applications have a poor reman track record and we'd steer you to new. We'll quote what we'd install on our own vehicle and explain why.