How hard/involved power steering pump replacement!?!
04-12-2003, 11:29 AM
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How hard/involved power steering pump replacement!?! OK, I was changing my oil today and noticed that my power steering pump is leaking fluid. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> OK, so how hard is this to replace? What all is involved. A step by step would be AWSOME!! <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> Mucho thanks in advance. I LOVE THIS BOARD.
04-14-2003, 02:03 AM
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Re: How hard/involved power steering pump replacement!?! I suggest you don't take it to the dealership for service. Its about a 400 dollar job at the dealers..I should know. <img border="0" alt="[punch]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" />
04-14-2003, 02:17 AM
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Re: How hard/involved power steering pump replacement!?! Replacing the PS pump is pretty simple. You'll need a PS pulley puller, which can be rented at any local parts store.
Just a matter of pulling the pulley off, removing the resevior which is 2 clips, and pull all the hoses off. Slap the new one in and reverse your steps. Also remember to bleed the system after installing the new pump...
Easiest way to bleed is jack the car up with both wheels in the air. Open the PS pump cap and turn the steering wheel as far as you can from side to side about 20 times. SHould be good to go..
Josh
Just a matter of pulling the pulley off, removing the resevior which is 2 clips, and pull all the hoses off. Slap the new one in and reverse your steps. Also remember to bleed the system after installing the new pump...
Easiest way to bleed is jack the car up with both wheels in the air. Open the PS pump cap and turn the steering wheel as far as you can from side to side about 20 times. SHould be good to go..
Josh
04-14-2003, 07:58 AM
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Re: How hard/involved power steering pump replacement!?! damn $400 bucks at the dealership?? talk about getting reamed. I am pretty sure that I can do it myself, sounds pretty easy. Plus it helps that I have two mechanic friends that work for the local chevy dealership, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . But I like to try and do stuff on my own before I get them involved, because you know what happens when you have friends over to work on your car, <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> hehe. Thanks again guys this board rocks!
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Re: How hard/involved power steering pump replacement!?! I bought a new PS pump for 130 bucks and will replace mine soon - it squeels like a pig. (Bought it from carparts.com - i think)
Question: when I remove the pully with the puller, do I install the replacement pump on the motor and then put the old pulley on the new pump?
If not, I assume you "press" the old pully on the new pump and them install the new pump and pully on the engine...IS THIS CORRECT?
How do you press the old pully on the new pump?
Question: when I remove the pully with the puller, do I install the replacement pump on the motor and then put the old pulley on the new pump?
If not, I assume you "press" the old pully on the new pump and them install the new pump and pully on the engine...IS THIS CORRECT?
How do you press the old pully on the new pump?
04-16-2003, 01:36 AM
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Re: How hard/involved power steering pump replacement!?! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by robertbartsch:
<strong> I bought a new PS pump for 130 bucks and will replace mine soon - it squeels like a pig. (Bought it from carparts.com - i think)
Question: when I remove the pully with the puller, do I install the replacement pump on the motor and then put the old pulley on the new pump?
If not, I assume you "press" the old pully on the new pump and them install the new pump and pully on the engine...IS THIS CORRECT?
How do you press the old pully on the new pump? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You'll need to install the pump first. After it's bolted, then the pulley will need to be pressed on. This can be done with a simple PS pulley remover/reinstaller which you can get from any parts store. Takes about 5 minutes to put the pulley back on. The tool should come with the instructions on how to do it. It's pretty self-explanatory once you look at it..
Josh
<strong> I bought a new PS pump for 130 bucks and will replace mine soon - it squeels like a pig. (Bought it from carparts.com - i think)
Question: when I remove the pully with the puller, do I install the replacement pump on the motor and then put the old pulley on the new pump?
If not, I assume you "press" the old pully on the new pump and them install the new pump and pully on the engine...IS THIS CORRECT?
How do you press the old pully on the new pump? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You'll need to install the pump first. After it's bolted, then the pulley will need to be pressed on. This can be done with a simple PS pulley remover/reinstaller which you can get from any parts store. Takes about 5 minutes to put the pulley back on. The tool should come with the instructions on how to do it. It's pretty self-explanatory once you look at it..
Josh
