We have finally fixed the front-end rattles in our Prius by having the steering rack stripped and rebuilt. Rob Hawkins provides the details.
Including VAT, a new steering rack costs £1041.50,” the man from the West Riding Toyota Bradford parts department calmly told us over the telephone. We were astounded by the price, especially considering the assembly’s lack of sophistication – it doesn’t contain any hydraulic or electrical components.
This story is from the March 2017 edition of Car Mechanics.
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