I have the same problem right now with a 98 ATX. I got a rough estimate from the dealer of over $1000, of which at least $600 is labor. It is a big job. After reading the repair manuals and doing a little search on this site you have to drop the sub frame to get at the rack. I know my son and I can do the job, it just might take us for ever. Not sure what I am doing yet.

Rich S



1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec