selling the tl but had to replace steering rack

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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selling the tl but had to replace steering rack

just got the mechanic to to install a rebuid sterering rack cost me 600 dollars with parts and labour, recently had outer tire rod and upper ball joint done and i did an alinement, and as i was going home on the freeway the car starts pulling on the passenger side, so i pulled over and give it a rest, then start driving again and in about 15 munites time it starts pulling again, any suggestion.
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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they did a crappy job take it back thats wat happened.....
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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did you had this problem before
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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when they reinstalled the rack, did they also do an alignment??? i was reading the service manual that when you reinstall the rack, it has to be perfect, or you will have alignment issues afterwards...
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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yes i was there when the alignment was done, i have a feeling that the brake is seizing
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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is the wheel hot after driving the car for a while... if you can't even touch the wheel, most likely the caliper is seized...
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Plus 2^ Check your rims...if it is hot, the calipers are seized.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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no it's just normal, but if i drive it for about 20 min it just pulls on side and i get a little shiming from the steering wheel.
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