# 2004 Chevrolet Impala rack and pinion

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-impala-rack-and-pinion/115925>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, impala\
**Created:** [April 19, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-impala-rack-and-pinion/115925 "2018-04-19T10:50:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![KevinCotman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e495f1/32.png) [@KevinCotman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KevinCotman)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-impala-rack-and-pinion/115925/1 "2018-04-19T10:50:47Z")

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rack and pinion without Magnasteer do need this since I just replaced inner and outer tire rods

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**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-impala-rack-and-pinion/115925/2 "2018-04-19T13:28:22Z")

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Can you explain what your problem is? The more detail the better.

Are you asking if you can remove Magnasteer, the variable steering power assist?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-impala-rack-and-pinion/115925/3 "2018-04-19T13:29:43Z")

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Just replacing ties rods means you replaced a small portion of the steering system. You haven’t described anything else about your car or the problem. So Yes, you might need a rack and pinion.

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**Author:** ![KevinCotman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e495f1/32.png) [@KevinCotman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KevinCotman)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-impala-rack-and-pinion/115925/4 "2018-04-19T13:30:21Z")

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I replacing the rack and pinion on my 04 Chevy impala ss trying to find out the right part found one

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-impala-rack-and-pinion/115925/5 "2018-04-19T15:40:21Z")

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Is it leaking?

Is the steering binding?

Loose?