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Rear Main Seal leak on 1996 toyota camry, 6 cyl sedan automomatic

Estimated cost by dealer $1200. Is this fair price?

Also, Rack & Pinion power steering fluid problem, plus realignment. cost $ 861.00. Is this fair cost? thanks

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Rear main crank seals are very difficult and time consuming to replace. The seal doesn't cost that much - it is the labor/tiime it takes because --- you've got to take the whole car apart --- that is both
front CV joints have to come out -- then the tranny has to come out - I have a 1996 Camry and it has an irritating rear main seal at 147,000 miles and I have not had it fixed because the shops tell me it will cost around $650 to $800 for them to do it --- $1200 is pretty excessive for that job!

Your power rack and steering is not so hard -- most shops in this area would charge $650 max for that job including the price of the new rack and pinion. Pretty easy job -- half the cost is labor - the other is for parts.

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No and No,
Just find a local shop and you can get it done for around $350 for the seal and $200 for the rack and pinion.

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