Power Steering Pump

[pontiacgp]

I drove my GP a little under 400 miles round trip today for a court appearance for a client and as I was getting there the steering was getting stiffer and the pump was making noise. Oil level in the pump was ok so the pump is on its way out. I have the serpentine set up and was wondering what pumps you guys were using other than the stock pump...

 

[Fox80]

Try doing a fluid change first, when I bought my car the pump was loud, I could barely turn it, and someone had dumped ATF in it, I drained it and refilled it with Power Steering fluid and it was fine after that. The P/S system gets quite hot and will break down fluid over time, and it's a non-filtered system so the junk stays suspended in the fluid.

 

[pontiacgp]

I've used atf for years and never a problem with it. I just changed the high pressure hose last week and filled it with fresh atf so I'm pretty sure it's the pump but thanks anyway

 

[GuysMonteSS]

Steve,I have no personal experience with this one,but one of the guys at MCSS.com uses one;
http://www.jonesracingproducts.com/ps.html
GM power steering pumps are rebuildable,mine has been done before.You need to know which model pump you have.This might help;
http://tc.wagoneer.org/2012/08/saginaw- ... build.html
Guy

 

[pontiacgp]

the Jones racing has some nice products but they arn't cheap. I'm trying to see if I can fit the Saginaw type II pump with the serpentine set up. Thanks for the link for the rebuild and if I had time I might consider that if the kit is avaialble

 

[pontiacgp]

thanks to the guys I deal with in racing I'm picking up a new pump and reservoir for $40... 🙂

 

[pontiacgp]

got the pump in tonite. I had to use my old resevoir cause the bolt orientation in the new resevoir put the filler neck in the wrong spot. I picked up some power steering fluid since the Valvoline was on sale and cheaper than the atf fluid so I'll see how that works out...

 

[JBreu]

Get rid of it and go with manual steering 🙂

 

[pontiacgp]

Get rid of it and go with manual steering 🙂

I'm old and weak...

but manual brakes are great