This page lists 54 steering parts for the 1996 Geo Metro, across 7 part types, covering both the 1.3L L4 and the 993cc L3. Every part shows its brand, manufacturer part number and fitment notes.
The steering system on the 1996 Geo Metro connects driver to road through the rack, pump, tie rods, and column components. The largest groups are Tie Rod End (23 parts), Rack and Pinion Bellow (12 parts) and Power Steering Fluid (7 parts). The other 4 part types cover the remaining 12 parts.
The 1996 Geo Metro was sold with both the 1.3L L4 and the 993cc L3. Every part on this page is engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
22 brands supply steering parts for the 1996 Geo Metro, led by MEVOTECH (8 parts), PRESTONE (5 parts) and BECK/ARNLEY (5 parts), plus 19 more brands. Quality grades include Economy, Daily Driver and Remanufactured.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1996 Geo Metro. 10 parts have it, including EDELMANN 70694 (Power Steering Fluid) and DELPHI TBR4132 (Rack and Pinion Bellow). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Power Steering Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDELMANN Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | 70694 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Quart | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | AS261 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 32 Ounce | View on Amazon |
| IDEMITSU Fits: 1.3L L4 | 30040106972 | 🇺🇸 US | 12 oz | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 | AS260Y | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 12 oz. | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 | AS262Y | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Power Steering Fluid Plus Stop Leak12 Fluid Ounce | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 | AS263Y | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Power Steering Fluid Plus Stop Leak1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 | AS266Y6 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
This table covers the fluids specified for this steering system. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable.
7 Power Steering Fluid parts for the 1996 Geo Metro come from 3 brands — PRESTONE, EDELMANN and IDEMITSU. The "Popular" part is EDELMANN 70694.
Listed part numbers: EDELMANN 70694, PRESTONE AS261 and IDEMITSU 30040106972, plus the other parts above.
Power Steering Pump
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARES Fits: 1.3L L4 | 3232 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Pump without ReservoirRemanufactured | View on Amazon |
| MAVAL Fits: 1.3L L4 | 96470M | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured Power Steering Pump | View on Amazon |
| TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 | 9900437 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufacturedwithout Reservoir | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Power Steering pumps. Typical signs include noise from the pump, no pressure, or fluid that never arrives at the outlet. Prime or fill the pump as the notes require. A dry start is a common way to kill a new unit.
3 Power Steering Pump parts for the 1996 Geo Metro come from 3 brands — LARES, MAVAL and TERREPOWER.
Listed part numbers: LARES 3232, MAVAL 96470M and TERREPOWER 9900437.
Power Steering Pump Seal Kit
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDELMANN Fits: 1.3L L4 | 8833 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| FVP Fits: 1.3L L4 | 8833 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| SUNSONG Fits: 1.3L L4 | 8401287 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Power Steering Pump Seal kits.
3 Power Steering Pump Seal Kit parts are listed for the 1996 Geo Metro, from EDELMANN, FVP and SUNSONG.
This group includes EDELMANN 8833 and SUNSONG 8401287 and the remaining parts above.
Rack and Pinion
New
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 | N2110112 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Manual Steering | View on Amazon |
Remanufactured
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 | 2110112 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
| TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 | 3030101 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
This table covers the steering gear assemblies that turn the tie rods. Typical signs include fluid at a torn boot, a growl when you turn, or play that the inner tie rods do not explain. Flush the old power-steering fluid with the rack — grit in the old fluid is the usual cause of a repeat leak.
TERREPOWER supplies the 3 Rack and Pinion parts for the 1996 Geo Metro.
In the New grade, TERREPOWER supplies 1 part: brand-new units rather than rebuilt ones. A representative part number is TERREPOWER N2110112.
In the Remanufactured grade, TERREPOWER supplies 2 parts: factory-rebuilt units with new wear components. A representative part number is TERREPOWER 2110112.
Part numbers include TERREPOWER N2110112, TERREPOWER 2110112 and TERREPOWER 3030101.
Rack and Pinion Bellow
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELPHI Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | TBR4132 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | FrontPower Steering | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | MK80156 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Supreme | View on Amazon |
| MOOG Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | K8581 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RightManual Steering | View on Amazon |
| ACDELCO Fits: 1.3L L4 | 45A7043 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Gold | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 | 1032691 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Power Steering | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 | 1032689 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RightManual Steering | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 | 1032690 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | LeftManual Steering | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 | 541543 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Right | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 | GK9448 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 | MK9450 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Supreme | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 | GK80156 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| TRW Fits: 1.3L L4 | JBE432 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RightManual Steering | View on Amazon |
This table covers the rubber boots that seal the inner tie-rod joints on the rack.
12 Rack and Pinion Bellow parts for the 1996 Geo Metro come from 7 brands — MEVOTECH, BECK/ARNLEY, DELPHI and 4 other brands. The "Popular" part is DELPHI TBR4132.
Rack and Pinion Seal Kit
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDELMANN Fits: 1.3L L4 | 8819 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| FVP Fits: 1.3L L4 | 8819 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| SUNSONG Fits: 1.3L L4 | 8401269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Rack and Pinion Seal kits.
3 Rack and Pinion Seal Kit parts for the 1996 Geo Metro come from 3 brands — EDELMANN, FVP and SUNSONG.
Listed part numbers: EDELMANN 8819 and SUNSONG 8401269, plus the other parts above.
Tie Rod End
Daily Driver
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEVOTECH Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | MES3043RL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SupremeIncludes Hardware | View on Amazon |
| TRW Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | JTE317 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits OuterPower steering | View on Amazon |
| ACKOJA Fits: 1.3L L4 | A649515 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| DELPHI Fits: 1.3L L4 | TA1746 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | InnerManual steering | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 | MEV269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SupremeGreaseable | View on Amazon |
| SUSPENSIA Fits: 1.3L L4 | X49TR3936 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front InnerManual steering | View on Amazon |
| SUSPENSIA Fits: 1.3L L4 | X49TR0484 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front InnerPower steering | View on Amazon |
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | EV269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Inner | View on Amazon |
| SKP Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | SES3110 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Outer | View on Amazon |
| SKP Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 | SEV269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | InnerManual steering | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 | 1014213 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 | 1014447 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front InnerPower steering | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 | 541264 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front InnerManual steering | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 | 543075 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 | 543440 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front InnerPower steering | View on Amazon |
| FAMOUS BRAND Fits: 1.3L L4 | 260070430 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Innerwith Power Steering | View on Amazon |
| FAMOUS BRAND Fits: 1.3L L4 | DWEV269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Innerwithout Power Steering | View on Amazon |
| FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS Fits: 1.3L L4 | EV269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Innerwithout Power Steering | View on Amazon |
| FVP Fits: 1.3L L4 | T3419 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 | GEV269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 | GES3043RL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| ULTRA-POWER Fits: 1.3L L4 | EV269 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Includes A Full Ball Stud To Provide 360 Degrees Of Smooth Rotational Movement | View on Amazon |
| ULTRA-POWER Fits: 1.3L L4 | EV800110 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Includes A Full Ball Stud To Provide 360 Degrees Of Smooth Rotational Movement | View on Amazon |
This table covers the inner and outer tie-rod ends that steer each front knuckle. Typical signs include play on center, a feathered front tire, or a boot that has split and packed with grit. Replace inner and outer ends together on a high-mileage axle, then get an alignment.
23 Tie Rod End parts for the 1996 Geo Metro come from 13 brands — MEVOTECH, DORMAN, SUSPENSIA and 10 other brands. The "Popular" part is MEVOTECH MES3043RL.
In the Daily Driver grade, MEVOTECH, SUSPENSIA, TRW and 2 other brands supply 7 parts: grouped for everyday commuting duty. A representative part number is MEVOTECH MES3043RL.
The Economy section lists 16 options from DORMAN, SKP, BECK/ARNLEY and 6 other brands — the catalog's value-priced group. POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS EV269 is listed in this group.
Buying Steering Parts for a 1996 Geo Metro
On this vehicle, the steering system connects driver to road through the rack, pump, tie rods, and column components.
- Match the engine first. Every steering part here is engine-specific; each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the inner and outer tie-rod ends together on higher-mileage vehicles, then get an alignment.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Tie Rod End and Rack and Pinion Bellow .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many steering parts fit the 1996 Geo Metro?
Our catalog currently lists 54 steering parts for the 1996 Geo Metro across 7 subcategories and 22 brands, covering both the 1.3L L4 and the 993cc L3. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do steering parts differ between 1996 Geo Metro engines?
Yes. Every steering part on this page is engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits — use the filter at the top to hide the rest. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of steering problems on a 1996 Geo Metro?
Common symptoms include play or looseness on center, a whine when turning, fluid weeping from rack boots, or uneven tire wear on the front axle. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the inner and outer tie-rod ends together on higher-mileage vehicles, then get an alignment.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1996 Geo Metro was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1996 Geo Metro?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then flush old power-steering fluid when replacing a pump or rack — grit in the old fluid is the number-one cause of repeat failure. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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