Power steering -- Rack and Pinion Seal Kit

Anyone have experience using this kit or does everyone just replace the whole unit? Mine is leaking and its finally time to address the issue.

Obviously there is a major price difference.

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1434686,parttype,7396

 

my 2014 leaked at 400 miles the Tech said they just swap the whole rack out.

 

I am assuming it was the dealer you speak of.

The dealer wont touch seals. They want to sell parts. Where possible they will always go with parts. Seals leave them open to issues. If there is a problem with the whole rack its Toyota's problem. If they replace the seals in-house its their problem.

 

You are correct very frustrating on a brand new truck. I would do seals if I was paying the bill that is for sure.

 

When was last time you replaced powersteering fluid ?
I would get that done first and see if it leaks afterwards.

 

I replace it every 20K to 30K which = every 1.5 years or so

 

well i ordered the seal kit. Lets see how it goes. Ill report back.

 

Any luck?

 

X2

I might have to go this route due to leakage