Power Steering Pump

[Okiespaniels]

If the fluid level is ok check the fluids condition. Is it black, dark brown, and/or a bit "toasty smelling"?
If so, it may be possible to extend the life of your pump by swapping out the fluid. This would require a suction gun (like a grease gun) and a 1/2 gallon jug of PS fluid.

The procedure is simple. Use the suction to empty the pump. Refill with clean fluid, start engine and run for about a minute while turning the steering wheel to circulate the clean fluid. Squirt old fluid in to oil drain pan.

Repeat procedure until either the fluid is red when you squirt it from the suction gun or you run out of fluid on your last fill.

This usually silences a noisy pump. Oh...and while I'm not a fan of additives, Lucas used to offer a PS lubricant additive. It's one of the few things they have that really works. Don't use the whole bottle though, about half is fine.

Sorry.....guess this is a bit old eh? Maybe it will help someone else.