Rack And Pinon Steering

[darjarratt]

Hi

I'm Darlene (aka Dar) very new to this, but am desprate and need help from everybody who knows anythig about the problem I'm having

I own a 92 sc 300 that has a problem with the steering , I took it back to firestone who did alignment last month, to see if they mess it up , now I'm told that I need to replace the rack and pinon steering for the low price of $1100, how difficult is this kind of repair and will the parts really cost the $800 that firestone quoted me? they also told me that my power steering leak was due to the steering problem, what will happen if I keep driving it? how will I know when its not safe to drive anymore? I only have 170,000 miles on this car and it runs great but can't afford the $1100 they want to fix it. I need help, some options , if I fix it will that be the end of it no more problems with the steering, or could I just be in for alot of exspensive repairs.

[lenore]

yOU can get the entire steering rack here for around $300 to $400...Then find an independent to install it. I bought one from them for a nissan and was extremely pleased...

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

[darjarratt]

thanks for the info I found some remanufactured ones about half that cost, but am still keeping the information in case others don't pan out.