How To: Rebuild your power steering pump
#27
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I know this is an old thread but wanted to see if those who went down this route if anyone still experienced what I am experiencing.
I rebuilt the entire PS pump including a new bearing and I still have the same issue minus the leaking of oil. I still hear a grinding noise. I confirmed that it is indeed coming from the pump by using a screw driver to the ear. Even when turning the wheel it the noise increases.
The last thing to do is replacing the steering rack.
Thoughts?
I rebuilt the entire PS pump including a new bearing and I still have the same issue minus the leaking of oil. I still hear a grinding noise. I confirmed that it is indeed coming from the pump by using a screw driver to the ear. Even when turning the wheel it the noise increases.
The last thing to do is replacing the steering rack.
Thoughts?
#28
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I know this is an old thread but wanted to see if those who went down this route if anyone still experienced what I am experiencing.
I rebuilt the entire PS pump including a new bearing and I still have the same issue minus the leaking of oil. I still hear a grinding noise. I confirmed that it is indeed coming from the pump by using a screw driver to the ear. Even when turning the wheel it the noise increases.
The last thing to do is replacing the steering rack.
Thoughts?
I rebuilt the entire PS pump including a new bearing and I still have the same issue minus the leaking of oil. I still hear a grinding noise. I confirmed that it is indeed coming from the pump by using a screw driver to the ear. Even when turning the wheel it the noise increases.
The last thing to do is replacing the steering rack.
Thoughts?
#30
Full Member
Could it be a bad bearing? You can swap those out too. that's the only other thing I can think of for the PS Pump body... otherwise it might be something at the rack end transmitting sound/vibrations back up...
#31
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I sort of had the same thing happen to be. I needed to replace my pump, the end of the shaft was stripped and it leaked bad. I bought a used pump and did the rebuild. I had rebuilt one on my previous FD with no issues. Ordered the same parts and bearing I had used the last time (Gates kit) and it sort of whines like a Ford PS pump. It's been on there about a year and still works, just makes noise. I don't like it. I used red ATF. Technically the pump that was rebuilt was unknown to me.
I have another one I just did the same procedure on ready to swap in this week. Wondering if I need to go with a more traditional PS fluid? Like an amber colored fluid. I used a press for all bearing and shaft removals/installs. No hammers.
I have another one I just did the same procedure on ready to swap in this week. Wondering if I need to go with a more traditional PS fluid? Like an amber colored fluid. I used a press for all bearing and shaft removals/installs. No hammers.
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