Q: Bad steering problem, fluid leaked and parts might need replacing

asked by on November 02, 2015

My 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has had one of the seals in the steering rack start leaking and now the steering is all creaky and rough. Not too happy to be replacing this part at 65,000 miles. The mechanic says that they have to replace the whole part, not just the seal. Now why is that?

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