help with removing power steering pump!!!

[gooch06]

I have a 1990 LX 5.0 and my power steering pump is whinning when I turn. The fluid is full so I'm thinking the pump is on it's way out. How hard is it to switch it?

 

[04sleeper]

It is not very hard to switch but it will require you to rent a puller for the pulley. It is pressed on and has to be pulled off and pressed on the new pump.

Most places rent them for free.

Good Luck.

 

[Zero_chance]

Like he said not that hard of a procedure. And just so you know, Ford PS pumps are notorious whiners. Its just a fact.

 

[gooch06]

what's a good after market pump?

 

[ramjetlx]

Try AGR. Summit has them for about $129....

 

[HISSIN50]

Gooch, I would not ditch the pump just because of the whine. Like ZC said, most of the new parts store units whine too. I would wait for real issues (bad noises, bad bearings, pump leaks, etc) before replacing it.

You might have just as good a' luck with thoroughly flushing the system. When I replaced the steering gear top to bottom, I ran synthetic fluid meeting Type F requirements and i think it helped. I would probably do that instead, based upon what you have said.

Good luck bud.

 

[Zero_chance]

A guy at work said he reduced the whining by adding some friction modifier to the reservoir. It originally came out for LS and Aviator steering noises. I didnt hear his car before he added though but it definitely wasnt loud after he added it.