Jware93

Serious question for everyone here, MY 2007 TL TYPE-S is at the acura dealer in the shop.

The Technician there confirmed that the steering rack and pinions have are bad and needs to be replaced its gonna cost about $5200+ to fix everything.

My Warranty company USAA said they will fix it. But they need to have an explanation as to what could've caused the issue and the Technician is scratching his head trying to find a GREAT reason as to what could've caused it to go bad so that USAA will fix it for me. He's just trying his best to help me so i don't have to come out of pocket $5200+.

Any ideas, thoughts, or opinions besides "old age and mileage" as to what could cause the steering rack and pinions to go bad.

I greatly appreciate it.

justnspace

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unfortunately, any way you spin it, it will sound bad on you.

the warranty company should fix it, as thats what the warranty is there for.

pohljm

$5200!!! does that include a new transmission? Put the burden of the explanation on the tech, you should not be expected to be versed in this knowledge. You just pay the insurance premiums. I would say it must be a defective rack.

Jware93

That's what I was saying and usaa sent out their own inspector he saw as well that it was bad, and he saw it was bad and couldn't think of a reason either to give to usaa.
Sucks,

Jware93

Yes man $5200 I cant wait to.get that receipt in my hand and thats true tech should know thats what he's paid for

Slpr04UA6

$5200 or $520? Something doesn't sound right. What else are they replacing?

Jware93

No its $5200 that includes parts and labor they claim it takes about 6 hours to remove the rack and pinions, then about 6 hours to install the new gear. so 12 hours or labor is $95.99 per hr = 1151.88.

So new rack, pinions, tie rod ends. he didn't break down the prices for each of those yet. I'll have to get that tomorrow.

justnspace

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you paid for a warranty.
have them take care of it.

Jware93

Exactly when the warranty company clearly says that it is covered. But if they don't honor it i'll see where to go from there the BBB or something. I'm gonna keep you all posted though

Slpr04UA6

Here is a link for the parts of the P.S. Gearbox, just so you can double check what they are charging you/or your warranty......

P.S. gearbox components

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

P.S. Gearbox
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

Jware93

lol thats exactly what i was just doing
OK so
1. Pinion Assy auto trans 321.83
2. pinion valve 273.12
3. they mentioned steering gear 452.28
4. P/S PUMP TL; 3.5L POWER 435.45
5. Steering rack 325.18
6. Labor 1151.88

= $2959.74

So whatever kind of adding that service advisor doing unless something hes not telling me does not add up

justnspace

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good looking out Slpr

Slpr04UA6

Jware-I totally agree, and thought that first price quote was kinda high. Let us know what they say.

Jware93

will do Slpr

Project_CLean

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$5200?!?!?!?

They are definitely throwing something else in there.

Also, i don't know if you have any extra cash, because you might as well change your sway bar bushings.

Jware93

Yeah Project thats what they claim but after adding up the things he gave me that was going to be replaced im only hitting right at $3000. IDK though and yeah i have some extra $$$ for that Thanks for heads up on that

pohljm

So? all of those parts went bad at the same time? There is something wacky going on here.

Jware93

Yeah exactly and i would fix it I'll do any other part on my car except steering. If it comes down to it i'll do it and start with the steering rack and get an alignment and go from there.