When surfacing rotors during a brake job you are supposed to remove them from the vehicle clean the hub to rotor mounting surfaces reinstall the rotor to the hub and surface them on the vehicle.
2004 chevy malibu rack and pinion removal.
I also own a 2004 chevy malibu classic and i have had to change the steering rack now dont hold me to that but with a little more info on how the car is acting and driving i may be able to further assist this problem.
Let it drain and keep a drip pan under it while you continue to work so is not to make a mess.
Remove the rack and pinion through left wheel opening.
Disconnect the power steering line located at the front of the rack and pinion it should be 10mm and you will need a long extension to get to it.
The contact stated that while turning at 40 mph the power steering failed.
Disconnect rack where the shaft is fastened to the steering link.
In this video i remove and replace the power steering rack and pinion on my chevy trailblazer.
The rack developed a massive leak around the seal and leaked o.
The average cost for a chevrolet malibu rack and pinion replacement is between 960 and 1 077.
Install the rack and pinion through left wheel opening.
Estimate does not include taxes and fees.
Remove the rack and pinion mounting bolts and nuts.
The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Install the rack and pinion mounting bolts and nuts and tighten to 66 ft.
Was there a recall for the rack pinion for the 2004 chevy malibu ls v6.
Labor costs are estimated between 310 and 391 while parts are priced between 650 and 686.
This rack and pinion system is designed to make your car s steering easier to turn with the added help of a power assisted pump or motor.
The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical rack pinion system needed to be replaced.
The typical car sold these days now weighs over 3000 pounds and larger vehicles like trucks and suvs often weigh over 5000 pounds.