Thread: Wheel loose, rack and pinion

Up and down is wheel bearings.

Side to side is tie rods. More than likely the outers, but if the rack is leakings aswell, you might just wanna replace the whole rack because it comes with new inner tie rods, then just buy 2 outers. Bolt it all back up and get it in a shop for an alingment.

leaking rack time for a new one or used one. and X2 on what five said.

Side to side can also be control arms, balljoint..

Or loose rack bolts.

there are, use google one will pop up. the one i followed said to remove the master cylinder to reach down to the lines on the rack, i found it easy to get them from under the car. you'll want a 18 mm line wrench to break them free.

i spent about 4 hours dong mine alone.

and one big tip, when you take the steering shaft off the rack make sure the steering wheel is locked. if you spin it around like a silly kid on a coin op ride the clock spring will break, they cost up to 200 for a new one.