fixing power steering, pricing? Options

[JFrost9]

I did a quick search, didnt find too much... ill probably get flamed cuz its probably in the stickies or something, im just curious on a range of how much it should cost to get a new pump and belt for the power steering, cuz mines making funny noises.

[Indy6GST]

Hey I'm in the same boat but I got another problem- you could possibly run into the same one eventually. Pricing ranges from about $120 (that's including the core charge) to about $160. BUT- every store I've checked so far, Autozone, Pepboys, Advance auto parts, all have the wrong one. The ones they have all look the same as the stock one but they mount the exact opposite of the way stock ones mount. You should notice what I'm talkin about if you look at the one on your car and how it mounts to your engine and compare it to the one they have. I'm going to my local Toyota dealer tomorrow to see if they have any answers for this and to see how much one is through them. I'm also going to check NAPA auto parts tomorrow and see if they carry the right one. I'll post again as soon as I get some answers.

[JFrost9]

well i already got mine fixed...guys charged me 400 for the parts and labor. ( I think, ill have to ask my mom on the final amount, she was the one who picked it up) I just think this is WAY too much money for a new pump and belt.

[sugarfree]

$400 sounds right for a shop. Toyota offers a rebuild kit for the pump for about $40. I have no idea on how to rebuild one though. But when i heard that, and bought mine at autozone, i started to feel annoyed because i knew they were just rebuilding it for about $40 and selling it for about 130.