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Jan 19, 2011 | 11:17 AM

Kooljames20

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power steering pump

okay so i finally got a camaro its a 2000 ss but it needs a power steering pump how hard are they to replace and also it has a oil leak i think its coming from the rear main seal but the guy said he replaced it is it possible that who ever installed it did it wrong?

Jan 19, 2011 | 01:16 PM

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I just replaced one on my 2000 Trans Am (PS Pump). Pretty easy once you get the pulley off. Mine would not come off without power tools so I removed the pump with the pulley on it and then took the pulley off. Theres 2 bolts holding the pump on and 2 hoses you have to disconect going to the resevoir and pump.

Jan 19, 2011 | 01:27 PM

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In general you need to remove the pulley. SOME speed shops have made custom tools to avoid this needed step but after time I have forgotten exactly what was done.

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:01 PM

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Pretty easy, rent a pulley removal tool from autozone or auto parts store, take off you belts, remove the pulley, a few bolts holding it on, then the reservoir pops off and you can put it on the new pump.