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Old 09-05-2010, 11:06 AM
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My car is making a loud screeching noise when it is parked and the wheels are being turned. I had someone turn the wheel while i looked under the hood and the power steering pump vibrates really hard while the noise is going. You think the its just the pump going bad? Thank you.
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More than likely, if it's not low on fluid.
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Thank you, yeah i checked the fluid and it was full . It looked like coffee but it had fluid
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Get yourself a new power steering pump. I just installed a Turn One pump, it's really nice, no turn to hard for this pump.
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Yup time for a new pump make sure flush the system the best you can
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Awesome guys thanks for the help i appreciate it. As far as removing the pump i read i need a special tool to remove and install the pully for my car.... Any idea on that? Ots a 2000 ls1. And im going to get that pump if you dont mind me asking where you ordered from sir.
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You'll need a pulley puller, you can rent one from O'reillys
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Originally Posted by SOMSS
Get yourself a new power steering pump. I just installed a Turn One pump, it's really nice, no turn to hard for this pump.
I got a Turn One Pump too. I love it. Car has a much better feel to it now. The wheel is tight, feels more reponsive too.

Just Google Turn One Power Steering Pumps. I'd give you the link, but not sure about the whole posting links of non-sponsors and whatnot.
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Thanks for all the info guys . Is there a special way to flush the whole system before i install the new pump?
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can someone tell me how to get the pully off so i can get to the pump??? thanks
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A pulley puller but the pulley is a plastic POS and mine broke so I ended up with a nice billet turn one pulley...
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
A pulley puller but the pulley is a plastic POS and mine broke so I ended up with a nice billet turn one pulley...
i have a puller and the somebitch wont come off !!!!!!!!!
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Same here and then the sumbitch pulley cracked.........
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You have to use a power steering pulley remover, not a regular 2 or 3 jaw puller.
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Originally Posted by Element
You have to use a power steering pulley remover, not a regular 2 or 3 jaw puller.
Yup, like this one (or similar)...

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Originally Posted by S10xGN
Yup, like this one (or similar)...
There's that and then the collar-type setup...

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I have one like that first pic with the little arms . Mine has three arms thoigh . Well i orderded that turn one pump. Sounds good and that guy jeff was reall nice so im going to tear apart the camaro tonight after work. Hopefully the pully comes off fairly easy. Thanks again guys for the info. Appreciated!
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yeah the plastic pulley broke when i was removing it. good thing i ordered the new one with the new pulley.
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Originally Posted by Element
There's that and then the collar-type setup...

i used this one after i broke the lip off my crap pulley, just ordered a turn one pulley
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also look into a write up from LS6427 about a really good ps cooler, im about to install mine after replacing the pump about 3 times in 2 years.



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