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Hello all new to the forum... I cannot create my signature block yet so I will give some details here. We have a 2009 Outlook XE w/AWD.
Here is my situation. I am Army currently stationed in Germany, however I am in the states right now for school and my wife has the Outlook in Germany still. She messaged me today to let me know she was having extreme trouble turning the wheel at low rates of speed so she took it to a German shop (pretty reputable and works on my US spec cars belonging to Military in the area) They told her she needs a new rack and pinion set and estimated the labor costs at 500-600 Euros ( about 800-900 dollars) However they told her it would be a lot cheaper for us to order and ship the parts to our APO address.
So....I start looking at online parts stores and realize the parts aren't that expensive BUT they come with or without variable assisted steering. I do not know if we have this and have spent at least 2 hours trying to find out with no luck.
PLEASE help me with this issue as I feel helpless with my wife and kids half way around the Country and not being able to help. I would like to order the part ASAP so she wont have to worry about the problem, as the roads are skinny there and its hard enough to drive the beast w/PS...
Thanks in advance and I look forward to becoming an active member here.
P.S. Is this a DIY project I might be able to figure out with basic mechanical skills and tools?
Here is my situation. I am Army currently stationed in Germany, however I am in the states right now for school and my wife has the Outlook in Germany still. She messaged me today to let me know she was having extreme trouble turning the wheel at low rates of speed so she took it to a German shop (pretty reputable and works on my US spec cars belonging to Military in the area) They told her she needs a new rack and pinion set and estimated the labor costs at 500-600 Euros ( about 800-900 dollars) However they told her it would be a lot cheaper for us to order and ship the parts to our APO address.
So....I start looking at online parts stores and realize the parts aren't that expensive BUT they come with or without variable assisted steering. I do not know if we have this and have spent at least 2 hours trying to find out with no luck.
PLEASE help me with this issue as I feel helpless with my wife and kids half way around the Country and not being able to help. I would like to order the part ASAP so she wont have to worry about the problem, as the roads are skinny there and its hard enough to drive the beast w/PS...
Thanks in advance and I look forward to becoming an active member here.
P.S. Is this a DIY project I might be able to figure out with basic mechanical skills and tools?