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I haven’t posted here in a while, but I decided maybe someone can provide more insight about my issue.
2011 1.4L LT with 125k miles
The noise started as a clunk when I would release my foot off the brake pedal. Over time it began to clunk when I would press the brakes, and release it. Now it’s gotten to the point where it makes a grinding metal sound when I turn the steering wheel, go over slight bumps, anything with the brakes, etc. I took it to a private mechanic that has done some amazing work with my Cruze and my entire family’s cars and he said it appeared to be an issue with the rack and pinion.
I looked up symptoms to see if they matched what I was experiencing, and everything I read mentioned noticeable changes in effectiveness with power steering and wandering. I don’t have any of those issues....
Could it really be the rack and pinion? I got a quote from my mechanic saying it was going to be around 2,000-3,000 including labor to have it replaced. If it truly is the rack, I may just try to replace it myself since I don’t have that kind of money lying around.
2011 1.4L LT with 125k miles
The noise started as a clunk when I would release my foot off the brake pedal. Over time it began to clunk when I would press the brakes, and release it. Now it’s gotten to the point where it makes a grinding metal sound when I turn the steering wheel, go over slight bumps, anything with the brakes, etc. I took it to a private mechanic that has done some amazing work with my Cruze and my entire family’s cars and he said it appeared to be an issue with the rack and pinion.
I looked up symptoms to see if they matched what I was experiencing, and everything I read mentioned noticeable changes in effectiveness with power steering and wandering. I don’t have any of those issues....
Could it really be the rack and pinion? I got a quote from my mechanic saying it was going to be around 2,000-3,000 including labor to have it replaced. If it truly is the rack, I may just try to replace it myself since I don’t have that kind of money lying around.