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The S10 series doesn't use a rack and pinion steering system.
It will cost between $300.00 to $500.00 to replace the rack and pinion on a 1996 Chrysler Sebring. This cost includes labor and parts.
about $175.00 tops. (depends where you go)
Probably between $400-500
Aprox $600-$700, parts and labor.
The labor cost to replace a rack and pinion steering on a 97 Taurus should run between $500 and $750. The actual cost varies based on the location in which it is repaired in and the repair shop.
Replace the pump before the serpentine belt and rack and pinion are damaged.
Charge by the hour. Some models take more time.
After removing the pinion nut, a 2 jaw puller should do the trick.
The shim between the inner bearing and the pinion is critical and if it's lost you need special tools to set the pinion depth. replace the bearings and seal with an new crush sleeve thighten the pinion nut until the sleeve crushes and you can't move the pinion up and down. Then very slowly tighten the pinion nut checking the rotational torque. You will need an inch pound torque wrench, when the preload is correct it should take between 20-25 inch pounds of torque to rotate the pinion. If you get it too tight you need to replace the crush sleeve and start over. Proper bearing preload and gear mesh are critical.
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250 plus parts