# Rack/pinion issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 6, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262 "2019-11-06T23:17:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/1 "2019-11-06T23:17:05Z")
Pontiac grand prix 2007…ok o broke mount bracket on pass side and so I replaced it…It laster abt 2 months then broke at same place the right mount bracket …I replaced it then again along with shock and spring and it has broken…why is it breaking please. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/2 "2019-11-06T23:17:48Z")
😵 Do you have a question? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/3 "2019-11-06T23:32:55Z")
> [@Bob\_Burnett](#): > > why is it breaking please Possibly as said in one of your other threads that another mount is broken or you have some part of the suspension that is weak . Now you know why the vehicle was gifted to you . Someone just wanted it gone. ---
**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 7, 2019, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/4 "2019-11-07T03:39:24Z")
I think if I had that problem I’d loosen all the engine and transmission mounts and run the engine to see if that would cause everything to move into the proper orientation, then re-tighten the mounts. I expect you already know OP that driving a car very hard, like it is a race car, can quickly damage engine/transmission mounts and various suspension components. Are you doing this? ---
**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:** [November 7, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/5 "2019-11-07T13:38:54Z")
@Bob_Burnett If you keep posting the same question, you likely will get the same answer. Something is not right. The car is bent, a weld is broken, something in the suspension is loading up the rack mount so it breaks. That can’t be diagnosed over the internet. The car needs a thorough inspection from underneath, preferably with a large pry-bar and a mallet to find the root cause. If that doesn’t happen, expect to keep replacing steering racks. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/6 "2019-11-07T13:46:53Z")
the rack is mounted to the subframe. the lower suspension strut/control arm is mounted to the subframe. you do verify the rack is centered by turning the input shaft left/right before you install it? so, steering is even? 2 turns left and 2 turns right when done? rack is square. it is bolted to body properly at 4 corners? ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/7 "2019-11-12T06:17:18Z")
I’ve gotten 3 different ones so far…lol ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/8 "2019-11-12T06:18:30Z")
Thx. I’ll keep that in mind ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/9 "2019-11-12T06:19:39Z")
Yep…thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/10 "2019-11-12T06:20:49Z")
That’s a good idea thank you ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/11 "2019-11-12T06:21:48Z")
Thanks that’s sounds reasonable might work ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/12 "2019-11-12T06:23:26Z")
Old lady dying of stomach ca. Maybe that’s what caused it…thank you ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/13 "2019-11-12T06:25:07Z")
Bolts at lt side and rt side. ---
**Author:** ![Bob-Burnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@Bob-Burnett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob-Burnett)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-pinion-issues/152262/14 "2019-11-12T06:58:53Z")
Ever hit a pothole geo?Not a divit a chughole on a pitch black rainy night.No wasnt racing just going to work.