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Question: Is there another term for rack and pinion?

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Dezzilouwho, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Henderson, NV, August 05, 2011, 03:46
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Oil(fluid) leaking from driver side of car, was told rack n pinion needed replaced. Is this the same as the"front/upper control arm"?

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    barlogio from The Auto Shop, August 05, 2011, 05:54
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    It can also be called a steering gear but the most common is rack and pinon . Jim

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    rzsport August 06, 2011, 10:02
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    no rack and pinion is not also called the upper control arm,, the upper and lower control arms are part of ALL car's suspenion system, the rack and pinion system is STEERING system,, it is what is attached to the wheels and allows you to move your wheels from right to left..

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