Replacing power steering pump

zero97tsi · 08-13-2007, 08:00 PM

Well, after a few weeks of hearing this odd hollow rattlnig noise from the belt area the power steering pump finally reared it's ugly head and the pully wobbles now.

Anyway, to make this thread as to the point as possible, I just need to know if this is something I can do in about an hour or 2, Im working double shifts to make up for a conveniantly missing co-worker and won't have much time to do it.

hpram99 · 08-14-2007, 02:13 PM

Yes, replacing the power steering pump is a 1 hour job.

Drain PS fluid.
Remove the belt.
Remove the low-pressure feed hose (bottom/side hose) from pump
Remove the high-pressure hose, making note of the order of washer, crush washers, and nut. Throw out the O-rings
Unplug Pressure Switch.

Remove the 5 bolts from the mount/PS pump

reinstall is reverse of removal

You'll need to re-tourqe them down to 21 ft/lbs, the adjustment bolt (long, skinny) is 16 ft/lbs.

zero97tsi · 08-14-2007, 02:45 PM

Amazing. Thanks

boostenon114 · 08-25-2007, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpram99

Yes, replacing the power steering pump is a 1 hour job.

Drain PS fluid.
Remove the belt.
Remove the low-pressure feed hose (bottom/side hose) from pump
Remove the high-pressure hose, making note of the order of washer, crush washers, and nut. Throw out the O-rings
Unplug Pressure Switch.

Remove the 5 bolts from the mount/PS pump

reinstall is reverse of removal

You'll need to re-tourqe them down to 21 ft/lbs, the adjustment bolt (long, skinny) is 16 ft/lbs.

No that is knowing your stuff right there!