My daughter's Sequoia is leaking from both end of the steering rack. What is a good source for a replacement? New better than rebuilt? Prices are all over the place.
My daughter's Sequoia is leaking from both end of the steering rack. What is a good source for a replacement? New better than rebuilt? Prices are all over the place.
Junkyard or dealership. Most remans are built to a price point far below what it takes to build a reliable one.
Streetwiseguy said:Junkyard or dealership. Most remans are built to a price point far below what it takes to build a reliable one.
This...or get your current rack rebuilt by a good independent shop. I took a rare quick-ratio rack to a high-end shop with a dealership rebuild kit and it's been working well for a couple years so far.
In reply to GameboyRMH :
I would get it rebuilt if I knew of a "good" shop that would do it.
The Landcruiser guys swear by stopleak in the racks, since they are such a PITA to replace. Completely buried. If it is a slow weep, stopleak will get you a few more years.
If the Sequoia is easier to replace the rack on, I would go for a used take-out long before I get a reman. New from the dealer if you are feeling frisky!
93gsxturbo said:The Landcruiser guys swear by stopleak in the racks, since they are such a PITA to replace. Completely buried. If it is a slow weep, stopleak will get you a few more years.
If the Sequoia is easier to replace the rack on, I would go for a used take-out long before I get a reman. New from the dealer if you are feeling frisky!
The Sequoia rack is exposed and doesn't seem to difficult to get out. It's not a slow weep. I haven't priced new from the dealer, but I bet it will take more than frisky.
Thanks all for the advice.
My 3rd gen 4runner is running basically 100% stopleak in the steering rack now. Those racks are known for being leaky and mine sure was. Might be an easy cheap (temporary) fix for you.
Jac rack up in Michigan.
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