I have ?95 850 turbo wagon, has anybody heard of steering problems,like rack and pinion? I know it needs struts,145000K on the car, I don?t know if they can affect the steering that much.I was told it is expensive for rack and pinion repair,anybody have advice on that? thanks lion
steering
May 14, 2008
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Yes, steering and other problems are relatively common on older cars. But they all can be fixed.
Sure - the rack can go bad. The most common problem is blown seals.
Yes, it is expensive. On the order of $1,000 as I remember.
My '95 854T needed a new rack at 110,000 km. No reason given -- our roads are well-surfaced and the car has been driven moderately since new. IIRC, it cost ~ $900CAN for a rebuilt rack, installed. No problem with the struts.
Java
The steering rack in my 1996 850 leaked badly at 115,000 km. I shopped around and got it replaced with a rebuilt rack for about US$700. The dealer wanted about US$1200.
John
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