Strakes Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 1993 Legacy 2.2 wagon 2WD It had a funny noise every now and then. The noise was coming from the power steering pump area. So I took the belt off and spun the power steering pulley and there was a grinding feeling. I think the bearing is about to go. How hard is it to replace the power steering pump? Anyone done this before and have any advice or suggestions? Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmithmmx Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Its a few bolts holding it in. Make sure to use a new belt. Also, when fillling the new pump up add the fluid slow and keep jumping back in the car and turn the wheel side to side, it does help to have someone moving the wheel for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 How hard is it to replace the power steering pump? Anyone done this before and have any advice or suggestions? It's really quite simple and straightforward (based on the fact that if I can do it . . . !) It's been awhile so I can't offer any tips. But I don't recall any problems at all. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 If at all possible flush the rack good before firing up the new pump after the replacement and if practicable install some sort of filter like a hydraulic filter or a magnefine in the PS return line. If the thing is grinding and it got metal shavings into the system for any reason that won't be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strakes Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Thanks guys! Flushing the system sounds like a plan. Metal pieces floating around can't be good. Did you take the pulley off and reuse the old one? Mine looks in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Reusing the old pulley I guess depends on whether the one you get comes with a new pulley. I don't know exactly what the pump style is for that year, but I just replaced the PS pump on my '00OBW and the new OE pump came with a new pulley installed. To reuse the old pulley I'd had of disassembled the pump since it was welded onto the shaft not just pressed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strakes Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 In that case, I hope the one I get has the pulley attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I replaced the power steering pump on my 94 with one from a junkyard and it came with it's own pulley so I didn't worry about that. The R&R job is really very easy. I think it took me about half an hour to do. Then I did my best to bleed the system by working the steering a bunch while stationary and driving slowly, adding fluid as needed. I don't think it took very much extra fluid to bleed it after the installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I backflushed mine with an inexpensive suction/pressure pump from harbor freight, it'll suck or push one quart of the fluid of your choice and it costs only about $6. It has like a 3/8" hose barb so you hook it up to whatever you want. I have about 5 that I use for various fluids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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