power steering pump still leaking
#21
Well, get your truck back, find out what brand pump they were putting on, and then DON'T buy that brand pump....... Do the work yourself, flush the gear box before sticking the return line back on the pump........ make sure the fluid runs out of there CLEAN before closing it all back up. Also make sure that it isn't something stupid like a nicked o-ring, or some such.
#22
Well, get your truck back, find out what brand pump they were putting on, and then DON'T buy that brand pump....... Do the work yourself, flush the gear box before sticking the return line back on the pump........ make sure the fluid runs out of there CLEAN before closing it all back up. Also make sure that it isn't something stupid like a nicked o-ring, or some such.
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#24
My thoughts exactly. These gear boxes are on the tough side even when pushed, and when pushed really hard, they just wear faster. Not seen one failed.
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#26
The pump is the least complex component of the power steering system (other hthan hoses). And pumps are rated higher (pressure) than the devices they drive. I also have never heard of any steering gearbox fail to a point where they adversely effect a pump. The guys at that shop are just not real good...rtechnically or customer servvice wise, either one. You know they can get the part exchanged from their supplier!
I have installed a rebuilt pump from autozone on several vehicles overe a number of years....and never had a problem with them. I always get theo one with the lifetime warranty and not the cheapest one they have. My Ram has one on it at this time.
And +1 on flushing it out. Gearbox has a small oil capacity so it should not take much - just do not run the pump dry...and it will be messy....
If your gerabox is too sloppy, the Borgenson or Red Head are the way to go. But the Borgeson will not connect directly to your steering shaft...or so I read....without modifyuing or changing shaft.
I have installed a rebuilt pump from autozone on several vehicles overe a number of years....and never had a problem with them. I always get theo one with the lifetime warranty and not the cheapest one they have. My Ram has one on it at this time.
And +1 on flushing it out. Gearbox has a small oil capacity so it should not take much - just do not run the pump dry...and it will be messy....
If your gerabox is too sloppy, the Borgenson or Red Head are the way to go. But the Borgeson will not connect directly to your steering shaft...or so I read....without modifyuing or changing shaft.
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#28
ok so these guys said yesterday they were gonna track down my old pump&put it on&give me my money back &today they said they couldn't find my old pump&put a new one on&that it started making noise the same as the last one&there not gonna refund my money err said your gear box is eating em up.I'm pissed.