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What causes a steering rack to bounce all ways when you turn the steering wheel?
Cindyd
bad bushings on the rack mount making it loose hence turning stering wheel will make it loose and bounce
== Have the rack/box pipes been tampered with? Is it manual or Power Steering? Does this happen whilst driving or if the vehicle is stationery? www.powerbrakeandsteering.co.za
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How can you tell when the rack and pinion is bad in a 1998 ford ranger?
You can tell that the rack in opinion steering is bad when there is excessive play in the steering will. You might also feel a shimmy in the steering wheel.
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Rack and Pinion steering is the most modern type of steering in new vehicles. A "rack" and a "pinion" are two tools in which help the vehicle to turn easier. When you turn the steering wheel in your car, the pinion's gear spins along the rack, allowing your vehicle to turn.
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