Mercedes Steering Rack Reconditioning vs Replacement

Reconditioning or replacement: When your Mercedes develops problems with the steering, you have a choice between reconditioning the existing steering rack and fitting a completely new steering rack.

What Reconditioning Involves

A Mercedes steering rack is reconditioned by having it stripped and all worn parts such as new seals, bushes and internal parts fitted to enable the reconditioned rack to be tested to the original Mercedes tolerance.

What Replacement Involves

There is also the option of totally replacing the Steering Rack. New or even remanufactured Steering Racks can be fitted. Serious mechanical damage, stripped teeth and bent out of shape Steering Rack housings are examples where it is far better to fit a totally new Steering Rack that can be internally repaired.

How Costs Compare

Costs for reconditioning are normally less than for replacement parts and can cost from £150 to £300. New / reconditioned racks can cost from £300 to £600 or more for certain models. More on Mercedes Steering Racks can be found at https://westernpowersteering.co.uk/vehicles/mercedes/.

Turnaround Times

The time taken to complete both a recondition and a replacement will be similar, i.e. between 1-3 days. In some cases, particularly with new replacement units in stock, a replacement can be completed on the same day.

Judging Quality and Warranty

Look for a written warranty of at least 12 months when choosing to recondition or replace a Steering Rack. It is worth noting that whilst new units purchased from main dealers will carry longer warranties, they can cost substantially more than a reconditioned Steering Rack.

The End Result – A Safe and Reliable Steering System.