# Good brand of Power Steering Rack? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 28, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744 "2016-11-28T20:59:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tom418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@tom418](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom418)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744/1 "2016-11-28T20:59:24Z")
I noticed a puddle under the driver’s side of my '95 Toyota Avalon’s steering rack. A local indy shop is willing to make the repair if I supply the rack. New “Toyota” part is over $850- out of the question. Space is extremely tight on this FWD car, so there’s no easy way for a DIY repair. It took me over one hour just to change a stabilizer bar bushing due to lack of room to turn a wrench. What is a good brand? NAPA wants $215. Rock Auto lists racks for less: Brands like AAE and BBB. Prices are $150 or even $102! I’m paying $300 plus alignment to have this done. I’d hate to do it twice! Thanks for any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744/2 "2016-11-28T21:07:22Z")
Before replacing the R&P assembly, give this product a try. > **[Power Steering Stop Leak](https://lucasoil.com/products/problem-solvers-utility/lucas-power-steering-stop-leak)** > > It is 100% GUARANTEED to stop seal leaks in power steering units or your money back. Totally corrects rack and pinion problems. It is also totally eff... I’ve used this in several vehicles with great success. Tester ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744/3 "2016-11-28T21:13:22Z")
[http://www.jorgenauto.com/](http://www.jorgenauto.com/) ---
**Author:** ![tom418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@tom418](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom418)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744/4 "2016-11-29T01:59:39Z")
@Tester: Thanks. I was going to try that, but this is a BIG leak. I had topped off the reservoir last week with Prestone P/S Fluid with Stop leak and added u/v dye.The next day, half of it was gone!. I cleaned the entire assembly this weekend with degreaser, and after removing the clamp at the end of the driver side bellows, I saw fluid with the u/v dye. I had hoped it was a leak in a supply or return line, but no such luck. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744/5 "2016-11-29T02:08:17Z")
Then an R&P is in order. But to spend the money on a vehicle this old? Is there a CARQUEST in the area? Tester ---
**Author:** ![tom418](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@tom418](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom418)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744/6 "2016-11-29T03:42:17Z")
Yes, there is a CarQuest in the area. Actually, compared to my others, this is a young car!. I still have a 1979 Toyota Celica and 1982 Cressida. All three look like new. This is the biggest repair yet on the Avalon. My favorite is the Celica. This summer I even went so far as to obtain EPA 609 certification via Essco, bought two cans of R12 off of eBay, and recharged the A/C. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-brand-of-power-steering-rack/96744/7 "2016-11-29T04:19:42Z")
Replacing a steering rack is seldom an “easy” task, on any car. Lots of stuff in the way usually. If spending a diy’er hour to replace that bushing took a major toll on your weekly time budget, you are right, best to leave this job to a pro. It’s usually a diy’er doable job, but definitely time consuming. Budget to have a wheel alignment job done too, almost certain to be needed. If I had that problem on my Corolla of similar vintage first place I’d look for a replacement part is the local pick and pull or auto recycler. If so, it would probably be the oem original and you could probably get it for $100 or so. It’s possible to rebuild steering racks too I think. Esp if the only problem is a leak.