Power Steering Pump

[7upstang91]

From what I have read the pulley presses right into the shaft on the pump??? The pump/pulley is squeaking now. I have read that it is not the pulley but the pump itself? But hey what are the odds the smog, and tenisoner pulley start going out and I replace them. Two days later now the power steering.
I am clueless when it comes to this area.

Thank you

 

[fivespeedsteed]

its squeaking? yeah the pully presses on the pump shaft. i bought this bad boy to get it on there. Performance Tool Ford Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, Model# W87021 | Specialty Tools | Northern Tool + Equipment

it simply threads into the shaft and presses the pully on as you tighten the big nut.

when the pumps start making noise they typically whine and have kind of a grinding sound. a squeaking sounds like some junk on the pulley or worn out belt. ive just been through 4 or 5 of them trying to get a quiet one and i never came across one that squeaks. what you might want to check too is how they all line up fowards to backwards. when the pully presses on the pump the pulley should be flush with the end of the shaft.

 

[Mustang5L5]

rub a bar of soap on your belt as it runs and see if the noise goes away. If it does, replace the belt

 

[7upstang91]

rub a bar of soap on your belt as it runs and see if the noise goes away. If it does, replace the belt

The noise is coming from that area. Just put a new belt on it too. Its really loud in the morning, louder than the exhaust and radio combined. I know for a fact its comeing from that area. It squeaks when it is cold out and after a couple miles of driving goes away.

The pump has started whining the last couple months.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Well, there is a bearing at the snout of the PS pump. It's prob dry and failing in that case.

 

[7upstang91]

Well, there is a bearing at the snout of the PS pump. It's prob dry and failing in that case.

Dang it. I was really hoping it was the belt like you said. I'm just going to pick up a new belt and try it tomorrow. The only way to fix the 'dry' bearing is to replace the whole pump?

Thank you, I don't know what I am doing when it comes to pulleys unfortunatly.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Well, try the belt. I am not there so i can't be 100% sure where the sound is.

If you can figure out how to disasseble the pump the press the bearing out, then you can prob replace it. Just google the bearing number and you'll prob find a replacement somewhere. That's how i found a new bearing for my smog pump

 

[mystic 96]

soap is good/...

the soap is the best idea,,,start the car and if it is making noise get a bar of soap like ivory or something and put it on the belt while it is running,,,if the noise changes or goes away then you know that the prob is in tension or old belt on even maybe just oil or grease on the pulleys.....thats what brakeclean is for........hope you fix it....belt noises make even the nicest car look stupid,,,,...good luck..............

 

[7upstang91]

the soap is the best idea,,,start the car and if it is making noise get a bar of soap like ivory or something and put it on the belt while it is running,,,if the noise changes or goes away then you know that the prob is in tension or old belt on even maybe just oil or grease on the pulleys.....thats what brakeclean is for........hope you fix it....belt noises make even the nicest car look stupid,,,,...good luck..............

I know, having time is what I need right now to fix it. Thank you! Picked up a new belt today and going to go try.