1996 Geo Metro Steering Parts

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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.

Power Steering Fluid

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
EDELMANN Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 70694
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Quart
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PRESTONE Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 AS261
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
32 Ounce
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IDEMITSU Fits: 1.3L L4 30040106972
🇺🇸 US
12 oz
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PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 AS260Y
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
12 oz.
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PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 AS262Y
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Power Steering Fluid Plus Stop Leak12 Fluid Ounce
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PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 AS263Y
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Power Steering Fluid Plus Stop Leak1 Quart
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PRESTONE Fits: 1.3L L4 AS266Y6
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
1 Gallon
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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.

Power Steering Pump

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
LARES Fits: 1.3L L4 3232
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Pump without ReservoirRemanufactured
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MAVAL Fits: 1.3L L4 96470M
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Remanufactured Power Steering Pump
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TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 9900437
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Remanufacturedwithout Reservoir
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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.

Power Steering Pump Seal Kit

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
EDELMANN Fits: 1.3L L4 8833
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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FVP Fits: 1.3L L4 8833
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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SUNSONG Fits: 1.3L L4 8401287
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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This table covers the Power Steering Pump Seal kits.

Rack and Pinion

New

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 N2110112
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Manual Steering
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Remanufactured

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 2110112
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Remanufactured
Fitment notes — TERREPOWER 2110112
Remanufactured
Manual Steering
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TERREPOWER Fits: 1.3L L4 3030101
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Remanufactured
Fitment notes — TERREPOWER 3030101
Remanufactured
Power SteeringHydraulic
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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.

Rack and Pinion Bellow

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
DELPHI Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 TBR4132
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
FrontPower Steering
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MEVOTECH Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 MK80156
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Supreme
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH MK80156
Supreme
FrontPower Steering
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MOOG Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 K8581
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
RightManual Steering
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ACDELCO Fits: 1.3L L4 45A7043
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Gold
Fitment notes — ACDELCO 45A7043
Gold
RightManual Steering
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BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 1032691
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Power Steering
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BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 1032689
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
RightManual Steering
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BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 1032690
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
LeftManual Steering
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DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 541543
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Right
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MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 GK9448
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Original Grade
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH GK9448
Original Grade
Front RightManual steering
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MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 MK9450
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Supreme
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH MK9450
Supreme
Front LeftManual steering
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MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 GK80156
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Original Grade
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH GK80156
Original Grade
FrontPower Steering
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TRW Fits: 1.3L L4 JBE432
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
RightManual Steering
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This table covers the rubber boots that seal the inner tie-rod joints on the rack.

Rack and Pinion Seal Kit

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
EDELMANN Fits: 1.3L L4 8819
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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FVP Fits: 1.3L L4 8819
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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SUNSONG Fits: 1.3L L4 8401269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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This table covers the Rack and Pinion Seal kits.

Tie Rod End

Daily Driver

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
MEVOTECH Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 MES3043RL
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
SupremeIncludes Hardware
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH MES3043RL
SupremeIncludes Hardware
Front Outer
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TRW Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 JTE317
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Fits OuterPower steering
Fitment notes — TRW JTE317
Fits:
OuterPower steering
or:
OuterManual steering
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ACKOJA Fits: 1.3L L4 A649515
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Inner
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DELPHI Fits: 1.3L L4 TA1746
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
InnerManual steering
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MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 MEV269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
SupremeGreaseable
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH MEV269
SupremeGreaseableHardware Included
Front InnerManual steering
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SUSPENSIA Fits: 1.3L L4 X49TR3936
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front InnerManual steering
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SUSPENSIA Fits: 1.3L L4 X49TR0484
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front InnerPower steering
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Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 EV269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Inner
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SKP Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 SES3110
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Outer
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SKP Popular Fits: 1.3L L4 SEV269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
InnerManual steering
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BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 1014213
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Outer
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BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.3L L4 1014447
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front InnerPower steering
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DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 541264
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front InnerManual steering
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DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 543075
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Outer
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DORMAN Fits: 1.3L L4 543440
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front InnerPower steering
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FAMOUS BRAND Fits: 1.3L L4 260070430
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Innerwith Power Steering
Fitment notes — FAMOUS BRAND 260070430
Front Innerwith Power SteeringPEC
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FAMOUS BRAND Fits: 1.3L L4 DWEV269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Innerwithout Power Steering
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FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS Fits: 1.3L L4 EV269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Innerwithout Power Steering
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FVP Fits: 1.3L L4 T3419
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Front Outer
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MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 GEV269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Original Grade
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH GEV269
Original Grade
Front InnerManual steering
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MEVOTECH Fits: 1.3L L4 GES3043RL
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Original Grade
Fitment notes — MEVOTECH GES3043RL
Original Grade
Front Outer
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ULTRA-POWER Fits: 1.3L L4 EV269
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Includes A Full Ball Stud To Provide 360 Degrees Of Smooth Rotational Movement
Fitment notes — ULTRA-POWER EV269
Includes A Full Ball Stud To Provide 360 Degrees Of Smooth Rotational Movement
Innerwithout Power Steering
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ULTRA-POWER Fits: 1.3L L4 EV800110
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Includes A Full Ball Stud To Provide 360 Degrees Of Smooth Rotational Movement
Fitment notes — ULTRA-POWER EV800110
Includes A Full Ball Stud To Provide 360 Degrees Of Smooth Rotational Movement
Innerwith Power Steering
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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.

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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