Toyota Corolla 98 Power steering replacement

**joeyvhoi** · March 1st, 2014 10:32 AM

Hello Sirs,

Good day po sa inyong lahat! Hihingi lang po sana ako ng recommendations regarding po sa pag palit ng worn out power steering assembly ng Toyota lovelife ko po. What would you recommend po?
1. Replacing it with a surplus unit?
2. Replacing it with a brand new / replacement unit but made in Taiwan?
3. Where can I get a good and reliable surplus unit?
4. Where can I get a good deal on a replacement / OEM unit?

Thank you po. All your recommendations will be highly appreciated.

Joeyvhoi

**dr. d** · March 1st, 2014 10:36 AM

my two reasons for settling for surplus:
1. there's no other choice; and
2. i like to gamble, and i feel lucky today (because i counted six shots, and your revolver has 6 chambers.. heh heh). meaning, someone i trust, examined/inspected the unit in question..

**goldrat** · March 1st, 2014 12:55 PM

the power steering pump has an OEM repair kit. but it depends on the condition of the pump shaft and housing. any pitting or scratches and it will eventually leak and loose pressure. same thing with the power steering rack box. personally, a brand new mechanical or electrical replacement part is better than an 15 year old oem part.

**vinj** · March 1st, 2014 01:00 PM

I would go with replacing with a surplus unit (if need be) and repairing/overhauling with a OEM repair kit.

**joeyvhoi** · March 2nd, 2014 11:09 AM

Noted po sir dr. d.

Would you know po where to get a good working surplus power steering assembly?

Thank you po sa response.

**joeyvhoi** · March 2nd, 2014 11:12 AM

Thank you po sa recommendation Sir vinj.

I had the power steering assembly inspected pero may tama na po daw ung rack. Meron na po syang gasgas. Ginawan po ng paraan at napalitan na ren po ng seals using a replacement repair kit. Ang sabi po ng mekaniko tatagal lang po ng ilang linggo but sinuwerte pa ren po na tumagal sya ng 3 buwan. That's why ngaun po im opting to replace the whole thing na po.

Thank you po.

**joeyvhoi** · March 2nd, 2014 11:25 AM

Grateful for your response Sir goldrat.

But do you think a Taiwan made replacement power steering assembly would last longer than the OEM surplus unit? So far the only available part that I see out there is the taiwan replacement unit.

I made some phone calls and the price range for the surplus unit is from P7,500 to 8k including P1,200 labor. The taiwan made replacement is around P9,500 excluding labor.

Right now I am torn between getting a surplus and generic unit. What matters I guess is which of the two will I get a greater value for my money.

Thank you once again.

**dr. d** · March 2nd, 2014 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by joeyvhoi

Noted po sir dr. d.

Would you know po where to get a good working surplus power steering assembly?

Thank you po sa response.

i do, but it's still connected to my car. heh heh.
good luck.

by golly, mayroon ka na palang karanasan... at 'kala ko baguhan ka... then i suggest you get a new one. there's no guarantee that lightning will strike the same person only once... buying surplus is always a gamble..

**vinj** · March 2nd, 2014 01:15 PM

I read before that someone tried a Taiwan replacement rack on his car and when it had problems, he couldn't find a kit to repair it unlike with an OEM one.

Best to go to Banawe, park somewhere safe and walk door-to-door to inquire about the surplus rack. Your mechanic may have a source as well.

**jojoR** · March 2nd, 2014 03:55 PM

be sure to look for US surplus units (if available) to make sure that the rack n pinion is for left hand drive. japan surplus parts or most of them are from a right hand drive car.