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It is almost certainly unsafe to drive a car with a damaged rack and pinion. The rack and pinion are the means by which inputs on the steering wheel are passed to the road wheels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_and_pinion). If the rack and pinion were to fail while the car was being driven, the driver would lose control of the vehicle's steering. If you suspect your rack and pinion to be damaged, the car should be inspected by a qualified mechanic before being driven. Depending on the type of damage, it may be possible to drive the car to a repair shop, or it may need to be towed.
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Is it safe to drive with a bad rack and pinion?
No, you risk having a accident. The rack & pinion is what is used to steer the car.
Is it safe to drive a car with a broken steering rack?
No, and it is probably illegal too.
What is the purpose of the metal rack that comes in some microwaves and is it safe to use the microwave with it in place?
The purpose of the metal racks is tohold stuff on that does not need to rotate, and the metal racks are smooth in order not to cause sparks, so unless your metal rack has been damaged it is generally safe to use.
Is it safe to drive a car that need a new rack and pinon?
It will mess up your front end wear tires & be dangerous in handling you car
Is it safe to burn pinion wood in an indoor fireplace?
Yes
How does a person repair a damaged hard drive?
Every damaged hard drive is a unique situation depending on how the damage occurred. To be safe and not further lose any data, the best thing is to take it to a computer specialist who can help recover the situation.
How do you get a flash drive unjammed and will the files still be safe?
To get your flash drive unstuck, you will probably have to use as much of your strength and pull it out of your computer. Luckily, you will not lose any of your files as long as the flash drive itself is not damaged.
What would cause damage to a steering rack which would lead to a replacement?
That depends on the year and model of car. I know of one manufacturer that had multiple rack replacements on the same model over several years because of failure of the material that the rack itself was made of...the full name of the part is a rack & pinion. The rack portion of these vehicles was prone to pitting, for whatever reason, as the rack moved in and out of the housing when the vehicle was turned. These pits would work on the seals of the rack & pinion housing and cause the seals to fail. Since this particular car had a hign pressure power assist that was shared by the power steering and the brakes it wasn't considered safe to replace the seals which meant it was necessary to replace the entire rack. The industry has moved to a component system anyway over the years-replacing components instead of repairing them. As an example of that, today many cars are made with all the parts in the doors as a unit: window regulator, door handle and lock mechanism where in recent history these parts came separately.
Is it safe to drive a car if the control arm needs to be replaced?
It's never safe to drive a car with worn or damaged parts. If it breaks you could loose control of your vehicle and cost a life. The life may be your own. To be sure of the parts condition Uou should get a second opinion! Be safe most of all!
What is the opposite of drive safe?
The opposite of drive safe is careless driving.
Is a plastic bowl with the 5 on the bottom safe?
It is safe for the microwave, freezer and top rack of the dishwasher, but not the stove, oven or grill.
Why is it safe to drive slower?
it is safe to drive slower because you could get in a car accident if you drive really fast
