Do's and don'ts of rack and pinion replacement

An eye for detail is required to replace a power rack and pinion steering gear with a minimum of labor and frustration and to ensure that the new unit would have a long service life. Reading the service manual is recommended because the steps in installing a new steering gear can be quite complicated. It is also good to inspect the old steering gear because its mounting may be worn out and this could cause housing failures. Most of the time, the rack and pinion steering gear is replaced with a long gear.
It's easy if you pay attention to details Just about any technician can do the manual labor required to replace a power rack and pinion steering gear. However, to do [...]