Lowest price on oem steering rack

[nissanh]

How old is the power steering fluid? HAve you flushed the system? if not, do it, may take about 2-3 qt's of A/T fluid (use a good brand: I use Valvoline). Make sure to clean the screen inside the powersteering fluid reservoir. You can remove the reservoir by removing the 12 mm bolt which attaches the reservoir to the P/S pump body, then lift it. I reuse the O-ring at the joint. Clean the screen with brake fluid (wear goggles), dry and install. then follow the regular flushing technique by turning the wheels lock to lock (while engine is OFF). The front end should be on jack stands.

To recenter, you may need an alignment. The positie caster alignment is what brings the wheels to center position. Firestone got a lifetime alignment if you are interested in it.

 

[Silver Supra]

How old is the power steering fluid? HAve you flushed the system? if not, do it, may take about 2-3 qt's of A/T fluid (use a good brand: I use Valvoline). Make sure to clean the screen inside the powersteering fluid reservoir. You can remove the reservoir by removing the 12 mm bolt which attaches the reservoir to the P/S pump body, then lift it. I reuse the O-ring at the joint. Clean the screen with brake fluid (wear goggles), dry and install. then follow the regular flushing technique by turning the wheels lock to lock (while engine is OFF). The front end should be on jack stands.

To recenter, you may need an alignment. The positie caster alignment is what brings the wheels to center position. Firestone got a lifetime alignment if you are interested in it.

I was planning on doing a flush first, and to be honest I'm not sure how old the fluid is. Probably VERY old. I'll let you know how it does.

 

[Pats98]

If you haven't seen this already it's very helpful. I recently replaced my rack and did the flush first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k61KXRK8bM

Oh yeah, $505 plus $30 shipping from Toyota of DesMoines, no tax

 

[Ggradtech]

Oreilleys has cheap parts

 

[kolelt]

My OEM rack was $500ish. From mcgregortoyota. Let’s not forget. If you subtract the oem inner tie rods. The rack it self isn’t expensive. Your also paying for OEM inner tie rods ! I also went ahead and got new rag joint. And made sure to use anti-seize on it. When you install it. Make sure your rack is clocked properly. As in the steering wheel turns the same amount of times to the left and right.

Highly recommend open end flare nut wrench.

 

[gamefreakgc]

What should I look for in order to determine if I need a new rack or not? I don't think mine is leaking, but it's gotten more difficult to turn and it does not re-center on it's own the way it use to.

I don't know if maybe it's a steering pump or the rack itself. Any advice?

Thx

If it doesn't re-center very well, it's probably the rack guide. This can be loosened or tightened as needed. The FSM directions are difficult to follow, it's sort of a "feel" thing.

When your rack fails, you'll have a steering deadzone of about 90 degrees. That's when you know you need a new one. Ask me how I know.

 

[KamKoz]

I am replacing my rack this week as well and have been shopping around. Decided to do local pickup with a toyota dealer here as it ended up being right about the same as other options + shipping. $557.60 is the listed price for local pickup here in the Denver area.

 

[Silver Supra]

If it doesn't re-center very well, it's probably the rack guide. This can be loosened or tightened as needed. The FSM directions are difficult to follow, it's sort of a "feel" thing.

When your rack fails, you'll have a steering deadzone of about 90 degrees. That's when you know you need a new one. Ask me how I know.

Thanks! It's def worth a try as otherwise it feels ok and a lot cheaper than a new rack.