It's been a year now and no one sees the problem no one knows what it is and it's a headache but watching this video is exactly what's happening to my car thanks for the video
Same here bro ..I took my truck 9 mechanics and everybody keep telling me to this part that part and I change all my suspension but my issue is here now I got it
I think most shops just bullshit customers. They don't want to do the work. They want 'gravy' jobs. Easy fast money making jobs. They are not honest so they throw on different parts, charge you then send you down the road in a dangerous piece of 💩
Yeah. I think I just had one with a failure. Going down the road approaching highway speed and suddenly it was fish trailing like crazy. Kind of scared the hell out of me. But a good thing is that I managed to not overly panic when it happened and was able to get to the side of the road
I’m happy to hear you were ok ! Had a failed rack. . SUV. Spun 180*. And was destroyed . Lucky I survived it . People you need a competent mech for this job . As mechanic I used made fatal errors .
Recently had my Honda Pilot aligned, then went on a trip and it started randomly pulling left and right. I have replaced lower control arms, tie rods before the alignment. Looks like I might have a bad rack and pinion. Thanks for the video.
This helped immensely, my truck has a little over 180,000 miles on it and the rack/pinion has finally started making creaky noises and the same common issues you’ve stated.
@@SaabAholic mine moves but iys consistent and predictable. Im thinking (praying) tie rod. It moves predictably for what feels like the distance of some bushing somewhere. About to check inner tie rod gonna see if it holds itself up or not
ahh thank you for educating me about this! I drive a '99 Toyota Corolla and I am getting my rack and pinion fixed now! Luckily, I went in just for a safely inspection although my car passed, a mechanic saw this as a safety concern. So I brought it in today to get it fixed. Better safe than sorry!
Ive been trying to pinpoint a vibration in my steering wheel and shaking when traveling at high speeds and have to slow down. A shop told me it was my wheel balance so i got new tires w/ alignment and balance but still have it. Then i thought possible driveshaft or even cv axle. But this makes sense since i do see some grease stains around the boots of the steering gear and i do have 160,000 miles now.
Bingo! I have the same issue and have yet to find a shop willing to do the work in my area. High population means they can pick and choose customers and send me down the road. In a dangerous piece of 💩
I'm learning a lot about cars right now because my dad is getting old and he has drag cars and I'm pretty sure I need to replace this. The first 30 seconds summed it up for me. And then also you mentioned it wanting to go left and right and it does that. Had a small amount of pink fluid below the rack and pinion. So I'm starting to think this is really the issue. Cause all the tie rods and bearings feel and look good.
I have a 2009 Honda CRV with about 152k. New tires, new struts but noise when turning particularly to the right. Had the tie rods and CV joints checked but 2 mechanics told me no leakage and no play. One of the mechanics told me the car is safe drive it anyway lol. The other one told me he suspects the rack and pinion. I personally smell something too and you mentioned something about burning. If I drive in a straight line on the highway all is fine. This happens mostly at low speeds while turning. Very noticeable in parking lots. Seems to be a difficult problem to diagnose. Bringing the car in this week again to get work done.
@@PlatinumIrishrose I had the rack and pinion done. It was good for a while then I heard noise again. Mechanic told me it was the strut. I just had the struts done so I warrantied the Monroes I bought from Walmart. Was good for a little bit and guess what noise came back on the other side. Could still be the upper strut mount cause I get a pop and creak noise turning hard while parking in a lot. You won't hear this during most normal driving. But wtf already. Now I'm debating to fix it again or just sell the car cause I got 170k now 10 months later and I'm trying to convince my wife to have a 3rd kid anyway so took her shopping for 3 row cars on our spring break last week (we are teachers) lol. She loves the car though and drives it 20k a year to work.
Damn! Someone that can draw a diagram! Helps so much! Appreciate that great information! Been through half of what you're saying and am fixing to put a new power steering pump on! 🤦 More money,more money! ,🤣🤣🤣
03 dodge durango2wd .. never been wrecked not rusted out .. changed hub bearings brake caliper isnt aticking .. had it aligned .. myself a 35year mechanic and tge alignment shop are both baffled as to why it pulls to the right so hard .. could it be the rack&pinion ? It has 150,000 miles on it
Hi, I have a Honda Civic 2009. It has ELECTRIC motor in rack and pinion. How do you diagnose that the problem is caused by the faulty motor. Just looking? Just driving? Do you have any instruments/tools that will make that diagnose???
I thought my CV joint was going bad. Getting a tick tick tick while driving. It doesn’t get worse while turning. Brought it to Hibdons tires. They say it’s the Rack and pinion and that I’ve got a lot of play in the steering wheel. While driving, I don’t feel like I’m all over the road though. It’s not pulling or anything. Going to take it to the dealership for a professional diagnostic and go from there. Also, after watching this video (thank you), later today, I’m going to go check my power steering fluid level. I have zero leaks on the ground…
great video thanks. is it possible that the rack and pinion is bad, even if is not leaking fluid? my car has had the rack and pinion replaced before, i bought it used and I saw it on the carfax. There is some steering play and I suspect that the replacement part must be failing.
Grinding or clunking when attempting to steer can also be caused by numerous other issues. One item often overlooked (because the area is hidden inside a boot or bellows) are the inner tie rod joints. Additionally, when these joints loose their grease, you won’t be able to see it because the lost grease gathers on the inside of the boot or bellows. If you are having the rack and pinion changed out, for the nominal additional cost, you may as well have new inner tie rods installed.
wow man you just solved my 1999 zr2 4x4 pickup issue it zig zag going down the road. and you are the only one that said left to righ right to left and my eyes lifted back up. ive been typing zr2 zig zagz going dwn highway . and it also messes with 4x4 chain inside the front transfer case when turning.
Thank you you just saved me a whole lot because I recently am going through the same thing and it does sound like exactly what you said and described and it is leaking and my boot is cracked and there’s fluid coming out of it not a lot but enough and it does have play in the steering wheel thank you so much I’m glad I ran across this video
My 2013 Durango is wandering, especially when there's bumps in the road. Has to be rack and pinion. Have replaced everything else including the struts. 120k.
Had all these problems for the last month expect any leaks guessing I just shot out those gears Out After replacing the pump knew something else was starting to go bad
Awesome explanation! I'm going to have the rack and pinion replaced, so I also may as well include the sway bar's and tie rod end's ? It's a 2006 Ford 500 with 165,000 miles. Thank you, John
Great video. I believe my rack is bad because it is very hot, and when i removed the boots and shook the rack rod it had slight movement with a clicking noise. Also the car is very hard to turn. The last symptom I believe is also related but I am wondering how. My brakes seem to be moving and it is causing uneven wear.. either the rotor is moving or the pads are jumping because i've changed multiple times now and they the pads keep developing a lip as if they are hiting the rotor at an angle they shouldn't. Also squealing noises accompany this. Will a worn rack cause the braking components to move around?
I replaced the upper and lower control arms (with ball joints), hub and bearings, sway bar links, rack and pinion (new by Maval) with new tie rod ends, and I still can't figure out why my steering wheel, after turning to either extreme, all the way clockwise or all the way counter clockwise, the steering wheel does not return to center (12:00 o'clock). I noticed this most of the time when pulling out of parking lots (very sharp clockwise or counter clockwise turns all the way). Once you get on to the road, after a sharp right or left, the steering wheel loses its center position and remains off center (off center to the left 11:00 o'clock or 1:00 o'clock). Vehicle continues to drive straight but the steering wheel will rest off center until I turn the steering wheel again to the other extreme. So again, when turning the the steering wheel to either extreme, clockwise or counter clockwise, the steering wheel comes back and will rest either at 11:00 o'clock or 1:00 o'clock. If turning the steering wheel all the way counter clockwise, the steering wheel comes back while driving and will rest at 1:00pm. If turning the steering wheel all the way clockwise while driving, the steering wheel will then come back and rest at 11:00 o'clock. I already replaced the rack and pinion twice and I keep getting the same thing. I cant figure out why this is happening. Could it be that rack and pinions by Maval are inferior? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
The installation of your rack and pinion could be the trouble but you also had a remanufactured part installed. Hope you did not have to pay for both repairs to the steering, this is an expensive repair job.
I just took my 2010 Subaru Forester into dealership and they told me my power steering rack had to be replaced because it was rusty and leaking. They said it would cost $1,400. Is that too high a price? Should I go elsewhere to have it looked at. that seems really high to me. Thanks!!!!!!
I used old engine oil mixed with brake fluid 50 50 ratio and it didn't work as steering fluid. So I cut the hoses and drive with out power steering. It's really hard to steer now. I hammered the bolts back in and now something else broke.
Be careful hammering The steel ones just bend a bit. No biggie. I just fill it with extra oil. Valve covers I'm talking bout. That way, the engine runs better. Pot metal is used on carbs. They crack. Be careful hammering around them. Thanks Drew. You know.
Started seeing the leak and smelling it. Have to replace the power steering pump and rack and pinion...Smdh, and don't forget the grinding sound that comes with it.
I don’t have a vibration or a leak, went to get an oil change was about to leave and when they had pulled the car they said the steering wheel felt it was pulling… earlier in the spring they had replaced inner tie rod and boot or belo. So to check they pulled off the boot/below and said I need a new rack in pinion. I’m so confused and annoyed they pulled it off after I had paid them to put on the boot/belo on in the spring. My question is was it necessary to undo the work to check, they said there was a little movement and dangerous.
I have a creaking sound in the r&p (not the power steering pump) no leaks, no slop, no other issues besides noise...?? Puzzled. I'mma replace it but I wanna tear into the old one and get an answer. Maybe if we're lucky, I'll remember to come back and update this. Might be a month or two before I get arroud to it.
Don’t forget now that they are electronic on most cars the no start via a bad tack and pinion. I just went through it via my 2018 chevy Impala that was in an accident. The replacement that was out in was bad and all of a sudden my car wouldn’t start. It said stability/power steering service. I guess as a safety features doesn’t let you drive the car.
Mine has no leak. But even after replacing all tie rods and getting an alignment done (vehicle driving straight) my steering wheel still constantly fixates crooked and wont stay straight. Truck drives fine otherwise. Steering wheel just goes crooked and there is excessive play. Any suggestions?
Hello, I have leak at the boot and I replace the rack and pinion by a used one but it leak too a the same place. Bad chance with the used part or it can be the check valve or pump problem ?
So I really don’t have any of these symptoms at all. I can feel about an 8th to a quarter inch in and out at nine and three and I can kind of see it going in and out at the boot. But the inner tie rod when I grab it and push and tug and twist on it it’s totally solid, I hit bump steering wheel wheel jerks I hydroplane on puddles my tires aren’t great but they’re not that bad yet
What if you had more control of your steering before you change out your pump and reservoir? Now my steering is more impossible to steer than before. Before the replacement, I" had possible steering by pressing on the accelerator my steering became more easier, but made a whaning sound, plus a kind of electric burning smell. Was that the rack and pinion? Please help me, I'm a little confused.
I think I just had the rack and pinion go today. Was driving at highway speed when the car suddenly began fish trailing. Almost felt like at one point it was going to tork and twist to the point of flipping
I just changed my rack and pinion new fluid too full flush few new hoses I got an alignment drove home then to the store and as I was pulling I hear a loud like clunking/ metal on metal I quickly stop to inspect the under side. Everything looks fine no leaks or anything. I drive back to my house and the noise increases and becomes more frequent. It’s to the point now 12 hours after an alignment and about 1 hour of driving and it’s basically just metal on metal clunking noise and it feels like it’s vibrating. I remember while flushing the fluid I went to turn the whee and it would basically jerk while turning and clunk I thought it was just the fluid making it’s way inside and brushed it off. Might try a flush again even though my fluid is perfectly clear. Worst comes to worst do you recommend I get a new rack and pinion
Thanks, I needed more opinions, im about to get parts to repair my 14 Ford Focus, I was unsure if I needed the whole rack or just the power steering pump.. for the small premium I will do the extra parts, 350 000 km's and hopefully counting
I don't have any visible leaks however I am getting a very bad case of wandering, my steering wheel gets hard to turn sometimes and I can sometimes hear a clicking noise. Idk if it's the column or the rack itself
Thanks for the Info. I barely put 26,000 miles on a new rack & pinion and a local mechanic shop said I need a new one because I have a “power steering leak” I have a 2012 Chevy impala with 171k miles. Do I really need a new one? Even with if I only put 26k miles on the rack & pinion?
What if its leaking right at the end of the boot where you can see the inner tie rod coming out yk? It only happend when i turned my wheel while it was jacked up
I have a Lexus RX300 and can move the passenger side front tire from side to side a good 1/2” when it’s off the ground. The slack is not in the outer tie rod and there is movement in the rack boot so the slack is inside there. Is that serviceable or just replace the entire unit? The drivers side has about 1/4” of slack. I don’t feel the play in the steering wheel and the tires are not wearing oddly, just noticed this slack while inspecting other things underneath the car. Thanks!
So have a question a friend just changed their power steering pump. And now the car is making a weird sound soon as you start it gets worse if you drive the car she said that intermittently the steering will get hard. Will a bad rack make noise just car running not driving stationary. She did say she had lost a little fluid but not much. Thanks for any help asap
My wheel don't wanna turn at all I add power steering fluid to it and it pours out within minutes idk if it's the rack and pinion or the pump idk price wise wither 97 dodge dakota
My car was making a loud noise when I would rev and steering wheel got hard I changed the power steering pump but still the same I’m going to changed the racknp hopefully that fixes it , it doesn’t make the loud noise anymore but I can here a sound but not that any tips?
2011 Pilot,,,,,steering jerks to one side while accelerating then jerks back when i let off the gas,,,,,,,changed both lower control arms sway bar bushings and links front end has been aligned tie rods and tie rod ends replaced also. Could it bee the rack and pinion?
I had a quick question so if am stoped at a light and due to my powers steering I move my steering wheel to the sides and it starts to vibrate it’s the rack and pinion?
Do these symptoms apply to electric power steering racks? I have a 2013 Subaru Impreza and the right side control needs to be done but they said it’s not in terrible shape. But when I break my car aggressively cuts to the right. And if I move the steering wheel back forth while parked it feels like the whole moves funny. The power steering has shut off twice but once you restart the car it’s back on and the code is gone. Any ideas?
When my car is stationary and steering turned to the extreme, it gets very stiff trying to return the steering. Feels like there's no pump at all. It eases off if i move the car just a bit. Happens on when returning from extreme steering when stationary. My pump looks nice externally. No whining noises and no oil leaks. I don't want to just throw expensive parts at it. I need help.
I have a 2019 gmc denali and the car has the pull to any side depends on to which side is the road leaning, i have check every part of the truck and everything is good, do you think rack and pinion is bad?
Hey I have a 2011 g37x and I got it and the old owner told me that I had to change the rack and pinion but the car drives like normal I don’t feel any weird movement and i can keep the car in a straight and it doesn’t have no play but the only thing that I see if a very little leak of power steering fluid but it’s not a lot it’s a couple drops but only happens when I drive the car
haha funny how i have the same issue with a g37 except mine pulls to the left now, it wasnt as bad as it is now but i guess the more yu drive it the worse it gets, getting a new rack this month coz its getting scary to drive
