Im looking to replace the rack and pinion in my 06 TL. Everytime i drive over the smallest bump the steering wheel just wobbles all over the place and when i drive over 50mph the steering feels very unsafe s if the car was floating. Uneasy feeling hard to describe. Anyways, for those who have replaced their racks, what is the best brand in terms of aftermarket options to buy a rack from? I plan on taking it to my personal mechanic and letting him do it seeing how Acura wants to charge me almost $1500 for the job

 

you can get it rebuild to save a bit of money. As for other brands Pick the ones with lifetime warranty because most of the time aftermarket parts dont last long.

 

I got it from Acura and I got charged $1000. At the time it made sense. Car had steering rack issues a year later and was replaced under warranty. The part itself OEM is 400 bucks.

Before you go ahead and buy it have a mechanic check if the bolts holding the rack need to be checked.

 

Alignment? Other worn components?

 

Id bet the steering rack isn't the problem at all.

 

what do you suggest it is then. Several members have experienced the same problems im getting and their solution seemed to be a new rack

 

I would take a look at the compliance bushings that are prone to failure.

 

^^ Me too.