any tips on replacing power steering pump??

**Firebirdformula** · 11-09-2009, 12:40 PM

the dealer ship said it was the pump leaking and not the hoses...they gave me an estimate of 700 bux and gave me "its glad you came in when you did speech".....and then the dude backing the car off the lift didnt put the lift all the way down so he bottems out, then gets stuck not once but 3 fukin times

.....so i realy dont wanna take it there ...any halp or info will be greatly appreciated ....thx

**Wesman** · 11-09-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdformula

the dealer ship said it was the pump leaking and not the hoses...they gave me an estimate of 700 bux and gave me "its glad you came in when you did speech".....and then the dude backing the car off the lift didnt put the lift all the way down so he bottems out, then gets stuck not once but 3 fukin times

.....so i realy dont wanna take it there ...any halp or info will be greatly appreciated ....thx

What you see is what you get. Not much to it. Disconnect hoses, remove the power steering pump from bracket, install new one, connect hoses, and fill it.

However, if you get a rebuilt pump from the auto parts store and it has no pulley, you will need a PS pulley removal/installer kit to take the pulley off the old one and put it on the new one.

Once the new pump is installed and filled with fluid, start the car and cycle the wheel back and fourth from lock to lock with the PS pump cap off to relieve any air. It will scream for a while and then quiet down once the air is purged out of it.

**JaycenK** · 11-09-2009, 03:49 PM

find a bud to help you and bribe with beer.

**Firebirdformula** · 11-09-2009, 04:57 PM

right on we did get a rebuilt one and it doesnt have a resevoir can i use it off the old pump??is there just a pressure in and pressure out hose

**Smittro** · 11-09-2009, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdformula

right on we did get a rebuilt one and it doesnt have a resevoir can i use it off the old pump??is there just a pressure in and pressure out hose

Yep you can use the old rez, and as far as the lines go just hook them up the way they came off.. Not to hard @ all..good luck..

**Firebirdformula** · 11-09-2009, 08:51 PM

heck ya ....what all do i need besides the ps pulley remover kit(how much are they?)

**tatertot91** · 11-09-2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdformula

heck ya ....what all do i need besides the ps pulley remover kit(how much are they?)

Rent one at your auto parts store

**Firebirdformula** · 11-09-2009, 08:58 PM

ya thats what i was hopin i could do haha ....but other then that theres no specialty tool??

**tatertot91** · 11-09-2009, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdformula

ya thats what i was hopin i could do haha ....but other then that theres no specialty tool??

Besides a puller, not that i know of
Saw a thing where a guy made something to remove it, forgot where
If your doing the pump i heard good things about the Turn One Pwr Steering Pump, plus they also sell a pulley you can buy that allows you to take the pump off without removing the pulley
looks sick too

**Firebirdformula** · 11-09-2009, 09:35 PM

how much is it??? bkuz i ordered one for 90

**tatertot91** · 11-09-2009, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdformula

how much is it??? bkuz i ordered one for 90

Think they are alot more than 90, but they are supposed to keep PS fluid temps lower, supposed to better long term and for stuff like auto x

**Firebirdformula** · 11-10-2009, 11:05 AM

its alll good i was realy wanting to jus do a manual steering rack and get the ps pump stuff gone!! but i guess that will have to wait until this one goes out...

**SOMbitch** · 11-10-2009, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdformula

how much is it??? bkuz i ordered one for 90

About $225 for the pump and $65 for the pulley.

**Firebirdformula** · 11-10-2009, 12:07 PM

haha no thx ill jus stick wit 90, 3 year warrenty haha and then look for a manual rack

**SOMbitch** · 11-12-2009, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdformula

haha no thx ill jus stick wit 90, 3 year warrenty haha and then look for a manual rack

Don't blame ya

**SOCAL WS6** · 11-13-2009, 10:48 AM

I just did mine last sunday. I bought the pump at an autoparts store for $56. with a $15 core ($71 total) without the pully and the resevior. I had the pully remover already. I had to pull the pully first to get to the two bolts holding the pump on. I didn't have a small wrench to get in there. I had to get the radiator hose out of the way first. Instead of removing it I just removed one end and loosened the other and just pulled it out of the way. Pully came off no problem, but when I went to remove the power steering line I found out that it was just loose. that's what caused the leak. I replaced the pump anyway since I had everything off. Check that line first. You might get lucky. No problem with using the old resevior either. Just make sure you use the new o-rings that the new pump comes with. Everything else as explained above. Good luck. I did mine by myself with no problems.

**Firebirdformula** · 11-13-2009, 06:35 PM

wow i fuckin hate friday 13th!!!

**Firebirdformula** · 11-14-2009, 01:01 PM

alrite i replace the pump start the car, drive it a block and park it look underneath the car and its fucking leaking eveen worse....i go and get a pressure hose the goes from the pump to the rack ....put it on turn the wheels from side to side then fuckin 1 mile from my house the steering wheel almost locks up and i drove it home

**Firebirdformula** · 11-14-2009, 01:02 PM

i used stop leak on my last pump could it have clogged the rack??

**Firebirdformula** · 11-14-2009, 01:03 PM

beacuse the powersteering i put in is clear and it is coming out red (the same color as lucas steering rack stop leak shit!)

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