1999 Ford Aerostar Malfunction - Chassis, Suspension & Steering

Question: Sorry, I have a 94 Aerostar 3.0 2WD with 200K+ miles on her. She is leaking oil real bad and when I put her in gear to drive or reverse from a park/idle she hesitates for a moment sometimes longer or won't go at all. I was told by our local Auto Zone dude, that she needs a new Rack and Pinion to start with. I searched and found a few rebuilt ones online for about 130 bucks with a 90.00 core deposit. I read somewhere that OEM parts are best and last longer. Do you agree? And how hard is it to replace a rack and pinion? My only experience is putting in a new radiator, replacing hoses etc. My husband has a bit more but nothing major. Mahalo for your time.

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Owner: Can anyone walk me through the replacement? or at least hit the major hightlights?

Technican: Hello, A rack and pinion steering gear assembly can be cumbersome to the inexperienced. Have you looked to determine how much room you have to work? Basically a re-man gear is just as good as OEM so long as you are happy with the warranty it comes with. If you install it yourself, the labor is not covered whether OEM or not. When you are finished you will need to set the toe-in (a front-end alignment procedure) The delayed engagement when you put the vehicle in gear has no relation to the steering rack and pinion issue. You'll need an opinion from a local transmission technician to get a perspective on repair costs. Do you want to replace the steering rack yourself? I'll try to guide you if you want to proceed. You may also find help at your local public library where reference books are on the shelf. Please advise.

Owner: Thanks for the quick reply. I found a brief run through of steps needed to put in a new rack on a 93 4.0L 4WD Aerostar. I figured, the steps might be about the same for my 94 3.0L 2WD right? ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263911 Do you have any ideas on what is causing the delay in shifting gears though? I am hoping this will answer the mystery of why I need to put Power Steering fluid in constantly. Because, my husband and I have tried to find a leak when I turn the wheels, but nothing. Mahalo again*

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