Power Steering Pump Question
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Power Steering Pump Question
Yesterday I replaced the motor mount on my driver side. Afterwards I noticed that when I turned the steering wheel, the power steering reservoir would make a whining/knocking noise and actually move! The reservoir/pump has leaked since I bought the car in September. I did not mess with any of the brackets while changing the mount. The stud from the back of the reservoir looks secure. Any ideas folks????
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This picture is worth a thousand words.
But I will add a few anyway.
1. It is best to try and determine the location(s) of the leak before just pulling the pump.
2. There is a big o-ring that seals the sheet metal reservoir where it meets the pump housing. The o-ring seal could be deteriorated or cut. Also, someone could have pried on the pump reservoir and distorted the thin sheet metal.
3. The driveshaft seal could be worn but generally a leak at that point allows PS fluid to be "flung" around the engine compartment by the spinning driveshaft and pulley.
Jim
But I will add a few anyway.
1. It is best to try and determine the location(s) of the leak before just pulling the pump.
2. There is a big o-ring that seals the sheet metal reservoir where it meets the pump housing. The o-ring seal could be deteriorated or cut. Also, someone could have pried on the pump reservoir and distorted the thin sheet metal.
3. The driveshaft seal could be worn but generally a leak at that point allows PS fluid to be "flung" around the engine compartment by the spinning driveshaft and pulley.
Jim
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Cruising
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From: League City Texas
Thank you! This turned out to be it. I loosened the nut on the stud and noticed as I moved the reservoir downwards, it stopped being so "loose" feeling. After tightening the nut, it sat much better in the bracket and didn't move when the steering wheel was turned.
