This is kind of a "loaded" question....
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I have a bad pinion bearing I've been told.
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Are you sure?...How would anyone know, unless they have been inside, or it is
really bad?
First thought is, $150 is a fairly cheap fix, and will only take a few hours.
It is just as old, but that doesn't mean that it has neglected it's whole life. I would look it over, go through the brakes, and put it in.
Even if you do have a problem with the "new" one, you can always rebuild your original (while it is out) and put it back in.
"Pinion replaced" is not going to happen. You have to replace the gears as a "set", plus all new bearings, seals, etc...
"Ballpark"
Gears..................$200-$250
Bearing/seal kit.....$100
Labor..................$200-$250
Assuming that there is no other internal damage/wear that would need to be addressed at the same time, you are looking at $500-$600