| Author | Message | ||
     Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 43 Registered: 05-2003 |
Hi all, I have a power steering pump that has gone bad, evidenced by a terrible grinding sound, incredibly stiff steering and regurgitation of powersteering fluid. I want to know if anyone has changed theirs out and how much work was involved? What was the price you paid for a new pump? If you had a mechanic do it, what was the cost... This has to be taken care of very soon, so help me out with a post or six. -Ryan | ||
| Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 1032 Registered: 04-2003 |
I bought a salvaged pump from Rover Cannibal for around $250 if I remember correctly. Pretty simple replacement, it's just nuts & bolts. http://www.rovercannibal.com/ | ||
| Will Tillery (Will) Senior Member Username: Will Post Number: 252 Registered: 11-2002 |
Its not hard. I also have a couple of good pumps in with low miles for 125.00 each. | ||
| Mike Rupp (Mike_rupp) Senior Member Username: Mike_rupp Post Number: 292 Registered: 02-2002 |
It's pretty simple: 1. Remove Serpentine Belt 2. Disconnect the fluid lines 3. Remove the pump from the housing. Keep in mind that there a few bolts inside the housing as well. 4. Reinstall everything. 5. Refill resevoir. 6. Start engine and top off the resevoir and bleed the fluid (with engine running loosen small screw on the top of the steering box until fluid comes out) | ||
| peter nova (Peter) Member Username: Peter Post Number: 55 Registered: 07-2003 |
I got mine replaced by the dealer and it cost me 700 bones. Not too bad, order rebuilt box around 300 bucks, then any company charges you a core charge of 250 bucks. Then pay for shipping which could be from 60 to 150 bucks depending if you want to wait a week or a day. Then try to install the box yourself and without the proper tools, good luck. Time is money, I got mine done in a couple of hours and was done with it. So sometimes paying more isn�t really paying more. | ||
| Will Tillery (Will) Senior Member Username: Will Post Number: 254 Registered: 11-2002 |
One note of caution...Be sure not to cross thread the lines. It is easy to do. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1441 Registered: 02-2003 |
box and pump are a big differnce. pump is easy to change. box needs special tools. rd | ||
| Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 1043 Registered: 04-2003 |
here's the pump:  here's the box:  | ||
| charles pastrano (Charles) Senior Member Username: Charles Post Number: 371 Registered: 08-2002 |
Any tricks to get off the high pressure line. I dont want to strip the nut. | ||
| Mike Rupp (Mike_rupp) Senior Member Username: Mike_rupp Post Number: 293 Registered: 02-2002 |
Use a flare nut wrench. Removing the serpentine belt and low pressure line beforehand will give you more room. | ||
| charles pastrano (Charles) Senior Member Username: Charles Post Number: 372 Registered: 08-2002 |
Took the pulley off real easy after that. 16mm wrench. | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 520 Registered: 11-2002 |
LOL | ||
| Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 1044 Registered: 04-2003 |
this thread is still confused..... people talkin box or pump????? | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1196 Registered: 09-2002 |
Blue, people are trying to tell the box from the pump, so wait until things are sorted out. BTW, how did you manage to clean up yours to that shine? | ||
| Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 1047 Registered: 04-2003 |
engine cleaning foam on the metal parts...trying to pinpoint the leak  of course, just the usual suspects...damn hose clamps how you been, man? | ||
| Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 44 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thanks for the many posts; my original question dealt with the steering pump. I am going to do the install today as the pump i purchased from Will arrived yesterday. I will take photos and post them soon, perhaps make a post in the TECH section as this seems to be a common and easily fixed issue with Disco's.... -Ryan |
