Hi, I have to replace my steering rack because it`s leaking. Do anybody have some experience on changing this particular detail and can advice? Price for this part looks high al so how much is fair labour cost? Thanks in advance

If it is only leaking, you might be able to refurbish it. There are a couple of seals that can be changed. Mine has been done couple of years ago and it's still going. Not to mention the price of a new one vs labour and a few seals.

If it is only leaking, you might be able to refurbish it. There are a couple of seals that can be changed. Mine has been done couple of years ago and it's still going. Not to mention the price of a new one vs labour and a few seals.

I heard they couldn't be refurbished on the car...hopefully that isn't the case i i think i have a very slight rack leak too.

 

Where are you/ where did you take it?

Of course, the rack needs to be taken off the car. I'm not living in the UK. The job has been done at a local service, not at a Skoda dealer. In my case, it has been less than £100. 

This issue was unbelivable painfull. £275 for new rack + £95 labour + £10 oil. I don`t know do i`m ripped off, but this is very expensive al so i need to do wheel alignment on top.

This issue was unbelivable painfull. £275 for new rack + £95 labour + £10 oil. I don`t know do i`m ripped off, but this is very expensive al so i need to do wheel alignment on top.

Not cheap I hear for the whole job to be carried-out.

The tracking should be in with the total bill, as you know, the need for the front wheels to be re-aligned/ checked.