I damaged the power steering pump on my 95 Contour SE after the pressure hose developed a major leak. Just a few short trips with little or no fluid can damage the pump and cause it to "whine".
I still got ripped off by a garage that charged me $371.00 to replace the pressure hose! Ouch! The hose is under $40.00.
Before I knew the pressure hose was leaking, I stopped at
Ford Dealer for a price on replacing the steering rack.
They wanted over $1000.00 to replace the steering rack and align the front end.
As previously stated, the cross-member has to be removed to replace the rack.
I feel your pain!
