How much noise does YOUR steering make?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Parkville, MO (KC)
How much noise does YOUR steering make?
Well, pardon the incursion on your forum, but the remanufactured 77 power steering pump I put on my 65 howls like a banshee.
The power steering however works great! So I am happy to a degree.
But the noise from the pump is just plain annoying.
How much noise should I just get used to? The pump has a lifetime warrantly (O'reilleys) so I can plead my case and try another one. But if its not likely to be any more quiet than the first........
This is so loud that sometime I can't hear my rods knocking anymore......
What's your opinion?
The power steering however works great! So I am happy to a degree.
But the noise from the pump is just plain annoying.
How much noise should I just get used to? The pump has a lifetime warrantly (O'reilleys) so I can plead my case and try another one. But if its not likely to be any more quiet than the first........
This is so loud that sometime I can't hear my rods knocking anymore......
What's your opinion?
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From: Near Yosemite CA
Loud like a whining? My 99 SDuty I had the pump was grossly loud, added a small amount of friction modifier (smells like cat spray) and it quieted right down... not sure if this works with the older pumps.
And by all means, don't pardon for the incursion, come over more often! How is the weather in ol'MO <~~ originally from Harrisonville, just to the south of you.
I would probably go for a new pump, as I also CAN'T stand noise that shouldn't be!
And by all means, don't pardon for the incursion, come over more often! How is the weather in ol'MO <~~ originally from Harrisonville, just to the south of you.
I would probably go for a new pump, as I also CAN'T stand noise that shouldn't be!
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From: where the deer and antelo
That must be one good pump. Fix a rod knock and power steering at the same time?
Like said above, any air will make it whine. If you are sure all the air is out of the system I'd try for a new one.
Like said above, any air will make it whine. If you are sure all the air is out of the system I'd try for a new one.
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From: southeast Idaho
sometimes if gets down to a little whine you need to turn the wheel to the stop, (all the way one direction) bump it against it lightly and do the same in the other direction as that seems to get rid of the last little bit of air, have not had to do that myself for a while since I changed the input seal which ended up very easy to do, so if it leaks anywhere, need to fix it or you will fight that until you do..
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Pull the dipstick and check for tiny air bubbles in the fluid. Either it's a bad pump? Or there is still air in the system. Most of us know a few unique tricks to bleed these puppies out.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Mine is quiet.. very quiet. Bleed it properly.. but from what I hear, once they make noise, they ALWAYS make noise.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Parkville, MO (KC)
You know how to find them at Summitt? I looked and could not find PS pumps.
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It is a perfect fit but keep in mind my 460 brackets may be different than what you have, pulley lingned up perfect too. Hoses even ligned up right on the money. I cant say for sure that it steers better but it seems like it does and it is quiet.
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From: Calgary Canada
what's the condition of the fluid? if it's really old and broken down, the squal could be due to that.
If you are looking for a cheap and dirty fix, try throwing in a small bottle of the Lucas power steering stop leak treatment. Worked great on my 89 town car with very loud steering.
If you are looking for a cheap and dirty fix, try throwing in a small bottle of the Lucas power steering stop leak treatment. Worked great on my 89 town car with very loud steering.