Steeing Rack Does it need replacement?
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When I driving and I come across a bump just on one side of the car and say either the left or the right tire comes in contact with the bump my steering wheel turns and then I have to turn it back to the straight position... Does this sound like my steering rack is worn? All the rack bushings have been replaced. Also.. I took off the boots on the rack and there was power steering fluid (atf) inside the boots and it leaked out when I removed one side. And sometimes when I am pulling into a parking spot with my foot slightly on the brake and I am turning the wheel it feels like the tire is rubbing against the body of the car. There is resistance in the steering wheel. Sounds like the steering rack is starting to fail correct? Its got 200,000 miles on it and the power steering fluid is full.
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When I driving and I come across a bump just on one side of the car and say either the left or the right tire comes in contact with the bump my steering wheel turns and then I have to turn it back to the straight position... Does this sound like my steering rack is worn? All the rack bushings have been replaced. Also.. I took off the boots on the rack and there was power steering fluid (atf) inside the boots and it leaked out when I removed one side. And sometimes when I am pulling into a parking spot with my foot slightly on the brake and I am turning the wheel it feels like the tire is rubbing against the body of the car. There is resistance in the steering wheel. Sounds like the steering rack is starting to fail correct? Its got 200,000 miles on it and the power steering fluid is full.
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I looked under my car today and saw that the boot on the drivers side is leaking on my car. So it sounds like we may both need a new rack....
I wonder if a mk4 supra rack will bolt up????
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well, i dont browse the sc forums to much, but are any of people that having the jerking steering have your vehicle lowered? because if they are, chances your jerking is from your altered suspension geometry. i believe what you guys are encountering is known as bump-steer.
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Well I'd rather keep going straight on the road. The tire hits a bump or something on one side of the car and the steering wheel turns which ever way it feels like. Its a safety issue. Its difficult to keep the car in a straight line on the highway. It likes to shift and have play. I think the PS rack is worn and not providing the resistance to the changes in the road as it should. I don't remember it happening when I bought the car 3 years ago. When I first bought it, it was like driving a tank. It drove in a perfectly straight line and nothing altered its course.
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Well I'd rather keep going straight on the road. The tire hits a bump or something on one side of the car and the steering wheel turns which ever way it feels like. Its a safety issue. Its difficult to keep the car in a straight line on the highway. It likes to shift and have play. I think the PS rack is worn and not providing the resistance to the changes in the road as it should. I don't remember it happening when I bought the car 3 years ago. When I first bought it, it was like driving a tank. It drove in a perfectly straight line and nothing altered its course.
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I just replaced all my bushings and it helped a little. But a new car's steering system doesn't act this way. Mine has too much play. Since my rack is leaking and that's pretty much the only mechanical thing that I haven't replaced other than the engine, tranny and diff. I know its on its last leg and I was hoping someone would know if there was a connection to this excess play and a worn/leaky rack.
The steering itself is fine. No problems usually. Just when I hit these bumps some times they make the tire move which then causes the wheel to turn and the car to go slight off course. The car hasn't been lowered and the ball joints are all good.
The steering itself is fine. No problems usually. Just when I hit these bumps some times they make the tire move which then causes the wheel to turn and the car to go slight off course. The car hasn't been lowered and the ball joints are all good.
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Yeah well im almost positive its the steering rack. I'm going to be looking for a new one ASAP, this ish is killing me, i look so retarted on the road. i cant drive like this for long. If i find a good price for a new one i will post it for ya guys. keep use updated guys if it gets worse. With all of use having this problem im sure one of use will solve it.