Erockzny

so they say I need a new rack and pinion

price is high here at $800

https://parts.lexus.com/p/Lexus_2010...551075030.html


but here its like $200

https://www.partsgeek.com/smz6mwt-le...id=18313611776

is it ok to use the parts geek?

Clutchless

That would work and probably last a few years.

However that appears to be new Chinese stuff but it is less expensive than a rebuilt used one and you cannot trust that they actually rebuilt them. So go for it.


How much is labor or are you doing the work yourself?

Erockzny

i Dont know, is it some major job? I wanted to get abreak job but was surprised they wanted over $200 for brake fluid at toyota

is it because its special fluid or something?

Clutchless

It is regular brake fluid. Dealers charge about a third more than independent shops to do most work. I assume you wanted a brake fluid flush. That is something any shop that works on hybrids or Toyotas can do as they should have the software to do a proper job. You are paying for labor and skill, not the quart of brake fluid.
That price is not out of line. About 5 years ago I paid a Mr. Tire shop $150 to do a brake fluid flush on my HS as they were already putting tires on it.

Did you ever get that audio system working?

Erockzny

local dealer wanted $1500 to replace the rack and pinion, going to shop around

even though my car has 200.000 plus mile, its still running like when I got it at 65,000 miles, but i did change the tranny for free with the recall

the dealerships seem to really like my car, they offer me $1,500 for kelly blue book but with gas going up and possible middle east war, the price of a hyrbid should be more

stuff like rack and pinions I can deal with, as any car will have wear and tear

I could buy a new car, but I would be in debt, think Ill see how long this car can last me

and I didnt fix the radio, but I dont care, gas wont go down anytime soon and I rather have money to eat food I save money driving a hybrid, plus the hs250 can fit in NYC parking spots when I work...priceless, anyone who has to park in NYC knows what I am talking about

Clutchless

Shop around. It is difficult to replace yourself due to the lack of access, small area to work in and a lift makes a big difference. I do a lot of my own car repairs and this I would take to the shop.

Trexus

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