need help, powersteering
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need help, powersteering
so I didnt get a lot of help on oilburners maybe you guys could point me in a direction here.
have a powersteering leak, pump is also weak and whines, still works though
starting the truck if it doesnt run for a bit I have no powersteering (normal in my opinion)
theres a clicking tapping noise coming from the engine compartment when the truck is started cold when its warmed up its gone and doesnt come back until the truck is started and runs cold again.
at first I thought it was coming from the fan clutch but it is not, now I'm wondering if it has to do with the powersteering pump, sounds like pebbles hitting against glass. I don't think its one of the bearings in the serpentine setup
any opinions would help
thanks
have a powersteering leak, pump is also weak and whines, still works though
starting the truck if it doesnt run for a bit I have no powersteering (normal in my opinion)
theres a clicking tapping noise coming from the engine compartment when the truck is started cold when its warmed up its gone and doesnt come back until the truck is started and runs cold again.
at first I thought it was coming from the fan clutch but it is not, now I'm wondering if it has to do with the powersteering pump, sounds like pebbles hitting against glass. I don't think its one of the bearings in the serpentine setup
any opinions would help
thanks
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thanks f250, cash is tight right now so I didnt want to, if I didnt NEED to ya know? I didnt know they could make clicking noises at idle lol
the unimounts hydraulic pump just blew up last night, and ofcourse I sold my conventional fisher that I was going to use as a backup so im going to have to break the piggy bank otherwise I'll have some unhappy customers and all are contracts, buddy of mine said he'll sell me his myers plow for real cheap off his 95 f250, so I'm probably going to jump on that frames should be the same, just dont know if the myers plow mount bolt holes will match up to my unimounts.
the unimounts hydraulic pump just blew up last night, and ofcourse I sold my conventional fisher that I was going to use as a backup so im going to have to break the piggy bank otherwise I'll have some unhappy customers and all are contracts, buddy of mine said he'll sell me his myers plow for real cheap off his 95 f250, so I'm probably going to jump on that frames should be the same, just dont know if the myers plow mount bolt holes will match up to my unimounts.
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How does the pump come off?
I think there's 3 bolts that mount it onto its bracket
And I think I need the special powersteering pulley removal tool
which part number for powersteering lines did you guys use, ill be shoppping at advance auto, a member on OB said I can get rid of the stupid cooling assembly which if I can I will, use rubber hose for return but ill still need a pressure line
I think there's 3 bolts that mount it onto its bracket
And I think I need the special powersteering pulley removal tool
which part number for powersteering lines did you guys use, ill be shoppping at advance auto, a member on OB said I can get rid of the stupid cooling assembly which if I can I will, use rubber hose for return but ill still need a pressure line
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Just did the swap. Mine was doing much the same as yours. The return inlet into the pump actually broke off when I tried replacing the return line.
I got the pump from AutoZone and borrowed their pulley tool. Remove the 3 bolts holding the steering pump on but also loosen the other bolts around the A/C (if you have one) to make it easier to get the steering pump bracket in and out.
I only removed the pressure line from the pump side since the line didn't need replacing. Be sure to get a return line specifically for power steering.
Fill the pump up, jack the front end up, and bleed it out with the engine off. Be careful how much you fill it up at first because I had a whole lot of fluid dump out all over my drive-way as I bled it out. I went lock-to-lock about 40 times with some breaks to refill the pump. Then drove it for a day with some whining and topped it off again.
All is well now, no leak (knock on wood), only slight whining (the pump is breaking in still), and the power steering is as good as ever.
Good luck.
I got the pump from AutoZone and borrowed their pulley tool. Remove the 3 bolts holding the steering pump on but also loosen the other bolts around the A/C (if you have one) to make it easier to get the steering pump bracket in and out.
I only removed the pressure line from the pump side since the line didn't need replacing. Be sure to get a return line specifically for power steering.
Fill the pump up, jack the front end up, and bleed it out with the engine off. Be careful how much you fill it up at first because I had a whole lot of fluid dump out all over my drive-way as I bled it out. I went lock-to-lock about 40 times with some breaks to refill the pump. Then drove it for a day with some whining and topped it off again.
All is well now, no leak (knock on wood), only slight whining (the pump is breaking in still), and the power steering is as good as ever.
Good luck.
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IF you can swing it (I know time is probably a factor) you might try to go with a SAginaw pump - I bolted mine right on, and it needed very little bleeding. It also feels so much better than the factory pump!
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