Rack and pinion

2013 Toyota Tacoma 4wd I need to replace my rack and pinion do any of you guys recommend the remmanufacturers one from Toyota or an aftermarket one Do you guys have any part numbers

 

JTEKT is the oem brand, but its really hard to find 3rd party.

If I had to go Rock Auto I'd go SKP

 

I found this one from Advance Auto. At this moment it is $529.99. Plus if Veteran you get 10% off.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...22209-P?selectedStore=6203&searchTerm=97-2629

I am having to replace mine at the 150k mile mark. Leaking not super bad but leaking none the less.

 

What symptoms are you having that the rack and pinion needs replaced? Just asking since 1 mechanic told me he suggested i change mine. I have a steering wheel vibration

 

One of the forum members here who is a professional mechanic, works on LOTS and LOTS of Toyotas in his spare time, and has worked on my truck recommended OEM only. In his experience, aftermarket is junk. I bit the bullet and bought a new OEM one. In my experience so far with replacing plenty of parts on my 200k mile Tacoma it seems OEM is always the answer unless you're opting for performance mods. Rarely will aftermarket replacement parts stand up to the quality of OEM.

 

3rd gen rack interchanges and easier to get Toyota reman which will save a couple bills or so (could only find 2G racks new at the time at least), P/N 44250-04041-84. Nix the -84 and that would be new 3G P/N.