jason450

Hey guys. Got a 99 Camaro with a LS1, my power steering pump IS NOT whining. BUT the pulley attached to it is loose? When the car is off I can pull the pulley towards me and it shifts and makes a clicking sound. When the car is running it has a annoyying chatter. Not sure how to tighten? or does the whole thing need to be replaced. Any help would be great! Thanks

jim ravencraft

Hi,
i would remove pump and check it on work bench.
The pulley could shear and damage front of engine/fans/radiator/hoses/etc.
Autozone and oreilly have loaner tools. I would think a bad bearing is the issue..have a blessed day .........jim

jason450

thank you! but there is nothing you can do with the old pump except replace it.. correct? If the bearing is bad..

ToxicWS6

ya pretty much have ot replace it, mine went bad on me but a week before it went out it chattered or sounded like engine knock, i think there only like $40? got mine at pepboys, get a pulley puller and its not that bad of a job, did it in about an hr, i have trans am but shouldn't be much diff but not 100% sure, takin the upper rad hose off makes it easier, but ya id just replace it and check pulley when u do, minus the noise they actually move about 1/16th or a tad more in and out just do, why idk but : \ cause my new one did it too but works great, just remember to bleed properly

SOMbitch

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That POS pulley is plastic so be careful they break easy.....How do I know???? lol