Experience with this website?

http://buyautoparts.com/buynow/2002/Toyota/Tacoma/Power_Steering_Rack/80-00697_AN.html?xref=34530

This link shows a "new" rack and pinion" for under $300, but I've never heard of it before so I don't know if it's cheap junk or not. All the ones I could find have been at least $500 remanufactured. Has anyone had experience with this website?

Buyautoparts.com

 

I would nor trust it. Looks like China junk. Cvj is a quality distributor of Oem rebuilt racks. Many use them if not buying new oem. Think there around $350 or so.

 

I was trying to stay away from a rebuilt one but the dealership I called quoted me over 700 for a rebuilt one. Autozone offers a new one but I don't know if it'll be cheap junk too or not, but it's $540

 

Even though many of the parts from the dealer (such as starters, alternators, racks, etc) may be re-built, at least they use new parts to rebuild OEM cores.

 

@Dirty Pool

 

Doubt anything from vatozone is quality. Especially oem

 

That's what I was thinking too. I figured first time I get off-road it'd start leaking or have some sort of catastrophic failure. Would you put a rebuilt rack from cvj on your truck?

 

Yes I would. Ideally, ya a brand new oem from Toyota is ideal but seeing and hearing all the guys on tw that have has good results from cvj I would not hesitate to go that route myself.