Yes, the car will wander, chew up tires, eventually the rack and pinion will freeze up or fall apart.
The rack and pinion effects the steering of the vehicle directly. It is definitely not recommended to drive a car with a bad rack and pinion because of this.
Power steering pump drive belt has broken, or pump has failed. Also make sure the pump reservoir is full. after all that.. the rack an pinion might be broken.. if so.. yah gonna need to get a rack
A pinion is a grooved gear that attaches to the drive shaft of a vehicle. This is a major component in the steering and suspension system of a vehicle.
it is very dangerous to drive with a power steering leak. This is because steering can become almost impossible and you could have an accident.
No. That car's design includes a rack and pinion which is responsible for the steering of the front wheels.
Rack and pinion steering is a different type of steering mechanism available in different vehicles and is proven to help maintain easier control of the vehicle at high speeds. It is not essential to drive a car as there are many other types of steering mechanisms available.
Not unless you don't intend on steering.
well i'd have to know what you mean by a "gear drive". axle? ring and pinion? steering gear? driveshaft?
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.
No, if a tie rod is broken you would have no steering control.
No, and it is probably illegal too.
actually no its not it just means that your steering wheel squeks but you should think about oiling it.