Ram 3500 steering rack price snapshot
- Low
- $70
- Average
- $223
- High
- $650
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 steering rack?
Asking prices from 126 salvage yards in 19 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Ram 3500 steering rack
What the steering rack does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used steering rack price guide →
Also known asRack and PinionRack and Pinion SteeringSteering BoxSteering GearPower Steering Rack
Price summary
A used Ram 3500 steering rack costs $70 to $650, with a median asking price of $197. Based on 1,397 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2026 (14 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$206
Grade B (good)$199
Grade C (fair)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$650710 listings
Grade BStandard used$70–$600556 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$20143 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$50088 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$650 | 710 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $70–$600 | 556 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$201 | 43 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$500 | 88 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$206
Grade B$199
Grade C$150
Ungraded$165
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $70–$650 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 3500 steering rack is listed
We found priced Ram 3500 steering rack listings at 126 salvage yards across 19 states. California supplies the most, with 197 listings (14% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in Idaho ask a median $145, while Nevada yards ask $370, 155% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 197 | 29 | $277+41% |
| Indiana | 143 | 7 | $214+9% |
| Colorado | 136 | 6 | $155-21% |
| Idaho | 132 | 8 | $145-26% |
| Arizona | 131 | 10 | $258+31% |
| Nevada | 99 | 7 | $370+88% |
| Utah | 95 | 5 | $177-10% |
| Texas | 82 | 15 | $174-12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $197 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 steering rack replacement cost?
- Used part
- $197
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $285–$900
- 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $480–$1,095
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for steering rack replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 3500 steering rack cost by year?
2025150 listingsFits 8 years$220$75 – $3342024150 listingsFits 8 years$214$75 – $334202355 listingsFits 6 years$260$100 – $6002022150 listingsFits 6 years$227$70 – $5462021150 listingsFits 6 years$250$70 – $500202037 listingsFits 6 years$185$75 – $3402019150 listingsFits 6 years$247$70 – $5002018150 listingsFits 6 years$170$75 – $5992017150 listingsFits 6 years$168$75 – $6502016150 listingsFits 6 years$168$75 – $6502015200 listingsFits 6 years$170$75 – $599
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 steering rack cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 steering rack are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 37% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $206.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (gear type, power steering), Pickup, diesel engine, lists at a $190 median, while (gear type, power steering), Pickup, gasoline engine commands $220, a 16% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $168, while 2023 tops the table at $260. Parts from 2013–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 57% below the Ford F150 ($459), 26% below the Honda Civic ($268), and 84% below the Ram 1500 ($1,200) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used steering rack: what to check
- Confirm hydraulic vs electric power steering. They never interchange.
- Check the input shaft and tie-rod ends for play.
- Ask whether the rack was leak-tested; seals are the usual failure.
- Match the mounting bushing style. Subframe designs change mid-generation.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ram 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±280%
Car Radio
$170median
$35$987
09wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
10wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
11wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
12wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 steering rack prices
Steering Rackcompare
FordF150vsRam3500
F150$459
3500$197
$262 diff8,441 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaCivicvsRam3500
Civic$268
3500$197
$71 diff7,054 listings
Steering RackcompareRam1500vsRam3500
1500$1,200
3500$197
$1,003 diff5,981 listings
Steering RackcompareChevySilverado1500vsRam3500
1500$670
3500$197
$473 diff5,781 listings
Steering RackcompareHondaAccordvsRam3500
Accord$348
3500$197
$151 diff5,433 listings
Steering RackcompareGMCSierra1500vsRam3500
1500$640
3500$197
$443 diff5,419 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±226%
BMW X3
$371median
$75$1,749
BMWwide ±182%
BMW X5
$500median
$85$1,900
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Equinox
$140median
$30$500
Chevywide ±109%
Chevy Malibu
$147median
$40$361
Chevywide ±78%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$670median
$250$1,300
Chevywide ±126%
Chevy Tahoe
$563median
$85$1,500
Chevywide ±173%
Chevy Traverse
$178median
$45$660
Dodgewide ±159%
Dodge Challenger
$675median
$171$2,324
Dodgewide ±153%
Dodge Charger
$559median
$150$1,860
Dodgewide ±159%
Dodge Durango
$598median
$99$2,000
Fordwide ±178%
Ford Edge
$192median
$68$750
Ramwide ±71%
Ram 1500
$1,200median
$564$2,277
Common questions
Ram 3500 steering rack FAQ
How much is a used steering rack for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $197 across 1,397 priced listings from 126 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $206. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $168.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 steering rack?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 steering rack replacement typically runs $480–$1,095 all-in: the median used steering rack for this model lists at $197, and independent-shop labor for steering rack replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ram 3500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ram 3500 steering rack years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 steering rack fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.