Rack-pinion mate

Hi
have a rack-pinion mate issue. If the pinion is fixed on itsrotation axis and the rack is moving along it's way, the matefunctions correctly.
When I fix the rack and let the pinion moving along the rack (mostcommon situation), the pinion does not rotate, neither withrotation tool under tools>component>rotate.
Somebody can confirm this behaviour or it's just me?

Regards

P. ComandSolidworksAssemblies