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Old 05-17-2020, 08:57 AM
DM3 DM3 is offline
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Default Power Steering Issue

When the car is on the ground, and as soon as I start turning the wheel it squeals in either direction and the wheel jerks as I turn it.


The pump is new

The gear box is new

Belt is new


I have done the following......


The belt was very loose, so I tighten it a bit, has about 1/2 flex now, that didn't do anything.

I spun the pulley counter-clockwise to get rid of the air bubbles.

I lifted the front end off the floor, turned the wheels back and forth at least 15 times from lock to lock, no squealing or jerking at all, worked perfect.


As soon as I lowered the car, squealing and jerking was back. With the car on the ground, I again turned the wheel back and forth, lock to lock, squealing and jerking stayed consistent.


Bad pump?

Am I missing something?


Thanks


DM3

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Old 05-17-2020, 09:26 AM
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sounds like bad pump, very easy to change , Is there a lot of foam in reservoir ? Sometimes rebuilt ones just are not right, And have seen a bad new ones. You can give me a call Ron 20-31seven 0699

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Old 05-17-2020, 09:40 AM
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No foam, it was purchased from Advance Auto about 3 months ago.

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