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Cardone 22-214 Rack and Pinion Assembly
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Rack and Pinion Assembly
Fitment: Ford and Mercury, Sable and Taurus
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Overview of Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly 22-214
The Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly 22-214 is designed specifically for Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable models, providing reliable steering performance. This remanufactured steering component features durable aluminum casting and includes essential installation parts for a complete replacement.
- Remanufactured rack and pinion assembly with aluminum casting
- Compatible with Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles
- Includes rack and pinion, sealing kit, and instruction sheet
- Features Teflon hose ports and black steering rack finish
- Two mounting holes spaced 11.50 inches (292.10 mm) apart
- Input shaft diameter of 0.73 inches (18.42 mm) and length of 1.25 inches (31.75 mm)
- Pressure and return port thread size M16 x 1.5
- Tie rod ends included for ease of installation
- Total steering turns lock to lock: 2.63
About the Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly Product Line
The Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly product line focuses on remanufactured steering components engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications. This line offers a cost-effective solution for restoring steering functionality in compatible vehicles, such as the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Each assembly is carefully rebuilt with quality materials like aluminum casting and includes all necessary hardware to facilitate proper installation and performance.
Detailed Product Description
This remanufactured rack and pinion assembly (part number 22-214) is constructed with an aluminum casting for strength and corrosion resistance. The assembly features a black finish and includes tie rod ends, a sealing kit, and an instruction sheet to assist with installation. The input shaft measures 0.73 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches in length, designed to fit the steering system of Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable models. The mounting holes are spaced 11.50 inches apart, ensuring proper fitment and secure attachment. The assembly also includes Teflon hose ports and M16 x 1.5 thread sizes for pressure and return ports, supporting reliable hydraulic connections.
Common Steering Issues Addressed
- Hard steering during initial driving periods (commonly known as "morning sickness")
- Power steering pump whining after rack replacement
- Steering not returning to center after turns
- Air in the power steering system causing noise or poor performance
- Worn or damaged rack and pinion components affecting steering response
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure compatibility with Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable models before installation
- Use the included sealing kit to prevent leaks and maintain hydraulic pressure
- Follow the instruction sheet carefully for proper mounting hole alignment and torque specifications
- Bleed the power steering system thoroughly to remove air and prevent pump noise
- Check tie rod ends for proper fit and secure attachment
Quality Assurance and Warranty
This Cardone Rack and Pinion Assembly 22-214 is remanufactured to meet OEM standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The product undergoes rigorous testing to verify functionality and fitment. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Cardone typically offers limited warranties on remanufactured steering components to cover defects in materials and workmanship.
| Brand | Cardone |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 22-214 |
| Position | Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| Casting Material | Aluminum |
| Distance Between Mounting Holes (in) | 11.50 |
| Distance Between Mounting Holes (mm) | 292.10 |
| E-Waste | No |
| Hose Port Type | Teflon |
| Input Shaft Diameter (in) | 0.73 |
| Input Shaft Diameter (mm) | 18.42 |
| Input Shaft Length (in) | 1.25 |
| Input Shaft Length (mm) | 31.75 |
| Number of Mounting Holes | 2 |
| Package Contents | Rack and Pinion, Sealing Kit, Instruction Sheet |
| Pressure Port Thread Size | M16 x 1.5 |
| Product Condition | Remanufactured |
| Rack Length (in) | 48.25 |
| Rack Length (mm) | 1225.55 |
| Return Port Thread Size | M16 x 1.5 |
| Steering Rack Color | Black |
| Thread Length (in) | 2.50 |
| Thread Length (mm) | 63.50 |
| Tie Rod Ends Included | Yes |
| Total Turns Lock to Lock | 2.63 |
This part fits 53 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ford | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | SE | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | SE | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1995 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1994 | Ford | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1994 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1993 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | L | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | L | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1992 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | L | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | L | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | Base | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | Base | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1991 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | L | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | L | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | Base | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | Base | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | without Police Package; without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; with 2 Ports; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | with Police Package; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1990 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | without Electronic Variable Assist Steering; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | L | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | LX | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | Base | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | GL | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
| 1989 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1988 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1988 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | Install in-line filter and use OE fluid; flush hydraulic power system when installing Rack and Pinion Assembly with inner tie rods for warranty validation.; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1987 | Ford | Taurus | N/A | From 02/1987; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly | |
| 1987 | Mercury | Sable | N/A | From 02/1987; Includes Inner Tie Rods; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Hydraulic Power; Rack and Pinion Assembly |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
E8DZ3L547AF0DZ3L547AF2DZ3280AF3DZ3504BCRMF3DZ3L547BF3DZ3L547C
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.