steering gear

[sweetgtx98]

i was told i need a new steering gear, is that located in the power steering rack?? and why so dam expensive for part ?

[Slick2500]

I didn't know our cars had steering gears. I know there is a steering rack.

[BillBoost37]

Likely your diagnoser needs to clarify their diagnosis of the issue. Not sure how we can help beyond telling you it might be a rack, tie rod or a bad guess on the diagnoser's part.

[sweetgtx98]

bill it was at a local, good dealership, they said i need new steering gear w/variable steering, they have a part number listed here,26079912, it supposdly @ end of steering column, sorry about spelling!! they have the part listed as $850.00,dam,thats without labor!!

[BillBoost37]

Soooo it is Never heard it referred to as that.

Googled it, found the part number with a picture. Picture is of what we would all call a rack. which splains it. They gave you the "technical" name for it.

W STEERING GEAR ASM (NV7,NV8); W STEERING GEAR ASM (NV8); W STEERING GEAR ASM POWER; W STEERING GEAR ASM POWER(NV7); WB,WF STEERING GEAR ASM POWER; WB,WF,WY STEERING GEAR ASM POWER;. Fits: Century, Grand , Intrigue, Regal | Nalley Buick GMC Brunswick

[sweetgtx98]

ok, thanks bill, normally doesnt that come with the steering racks?

[BillBoost37]

The part number points to the whole rack assembly. I think it's technical name is steering gear per the illustration and decription.

[sweetgtx98]

ok, thanks again bill

[sweetgtx98]

thanks for the heads up scottydoggs!

[Scottydoggs]

i also locked my steering wheel with the wheels straight, also when you unbolt the tie rods, leave the old jam nuts on. when i got mine out i laid the old and new one up side by side, i tried to match everything up, the way the nub comes out of the top of the rack to the steering shaft, get that as close as possible, makes getting the new rack to line up so much easier, and try to match up the jam nuts for the tie rods as well, the shop told me i was damn close when i went in for alignment.

i also de greased the whole engine, trans, and under side of the car, i put the car up on ramps and had at it, clean cars make happy mechanics.

you wont believe whats under there till your arms deep into black grim every where.

[sweetgtx98]

just pick up a used rack, looks to b in good shape, alittle dirty, will have to clean it before installing, it came with the power steering fluid container and pump and pully and all hoses,, it's probally easier to just do rack and use my pump and reseivor thats on my car already?? and thanks for the help guys!!