It's good to see that you are getting some things done that are beneficial for safety.
When the mechanic replaces the boot on the steering rack, it is advisable to have a wheel alignment done to ensure that the steering geometry is correct afterwards.
It will be nicer to drive after having the front sway bar bushes replaced.
And safer as well.
When I had the 380 engine swap done, I had my steering rack replaced as a complete unit with a genuine Mitsubishi item in order to prevent the onset of leaks, amongst other things happening to the steering in the future.
It was easier to do the rack swap when the engine was out, and the old power steering fluid was replaced with fresh.
There was a worthwhile improvement in steering feel as a result.
The steering was not showing any obvious signs of distress or misbehaviour, but I just did this to "futureproof" this aspect of vehicle behaviour.
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