Good video, one suggestion would be to actually show replacement of the torque sensor, not just the motor sensor assembly. There are a couple steps for making sure the sensor is lined up properly. Also, after replacing the torque sensor it needs to be recalibrated using a scan tool with special functions for the system to work properly. I replaced a lot of these at the dealer I used to work at.
I noticed that it calls to be recalibrated. Could you tell me if I have to have fix assist scanner to recalibrate or can I just use a harbour freight scan tool to do this? The dealer told us before that they couldn't get a scan tool to work on our car for some reason. Thanks so much if you have the time to respond.
@@christopherw4527 Sorry for the late reply, the notification showed up in a different email folder. I can't tell you if fix assist works or not as I have not used that brand or any scanners from Harbor freight. I've used GM factory scanners, Snap-on and Matco scanners. I would assume any decent full fledged scan tool with special functions menu will be capable of it. A generic Code Reader or scanner that only does powertrain/airbag/abs probably won't because you have to communicate with the Electric power steering module(computer) to be able to access this special function. There are two calibrations to do. One is torque sensor calibration, the other is steering angle sensor calibration. there may be one other one i'm forgetting. Hope this still helps after 5 months
@@brandonlangenfeld9814 Thanks for the reply. I actually have the car still, but it is literally buried under snow which has now turned to ice. I'll be able to check it in another month or so. I'm considering buying high nickel scan tool this spring. I think you are right on the two different calibrations if I remember correctly.
Instructions are very very good. The only thing I would add is that there is a master key where the splines mate up, Thank you very much. Awesome video!!!
Driving my 2009 Malibu with no power steering is wrecking my shoulder...I'm glad I found this video to show me just how easy this is to fix once i find the replacement part!
I looked for a video for awhile before I attempted to replace the torque sensor and PS motor on an 06 Malibu my son just bought. This was exactly what I was looking for. We had the steering column and motor out in less then 15 minutes. You just saved us a ton of time and frustration. We'll finish up this weekend when we both have time. Thanks for taking the time to make such an excellent and very detailed video. This is the best video out there! I look forward to your other videos.
Brandon Morrison, You did excellent job explaining everything that goes on in this video ! I also have a 2009 Chevy Malibu with the exact same problem . . So, even though I can't fix it myself due to a disability , BUT I learned a lot as to what my mechanic will be going through . Thank you Brandon Morrison ! Have a great week ahead .
THIS is how to make a repair video!! Excellent job going through very clearly explaining the steps. Too many point to the thing needing repair, then "do this to it", then "Reinstall it and it's done!!". A friend just called to tell me he's lost PS on his '07, so it looks like I'll be performing this repair soon. Thank you for taking the time to make a most helpful video showing the details and saving me a bunch of poking experimentally at things swearing like a sailor while figuring out where that last well hidden #%{£@$ screw resides, and also for clearly showing the locking tab on those damned connectors that usually need to be disconnected by feel. This deserves multiple thumbs-ups - I very much appreciate the effort you put into this!
I'm watching this step by step, going out to the car and back. Kinda found out the centre myself just to come back and find you mention it anyway, good job
GREAT VIDEO!!!! thanks a million. Made it a lot easier by just mounting the power steering unit first, this was just held in by the long bolt, then slide in the steering column in, just had to make sure the gears were lined up right, as there is one spline that is wider than the rest.
Thank you so much I have a 09 Malibu. Just finished changing the power steering motor with the sensor . It took about 4 hours, I followed your video step by step. First I tried to just change the motor and that didn’t work. So next I changed the sensor. Everything went well. I didn’t buy my part brand new. I got my parts out of a 2003 Acura from the junkyard.
Hey bro my question is how did you come up with the source of the issue? So my Chevy Malibu whenever I turn it on it shakes and my dashboard tells mentions power steering? Do you think I need to change the motor and the sensor into a brand new one?
This was a great video. I had to stop at taking off the taking off the steering column. Starting to get a Lil to far for me to do I'm not that handy but for sure great job.
this is a good video, but don't put yourselves through more work than you have to. slide the drivers seat back as far as it will and you will be able to reach the bottom of the dash board. There is two 7mm screws to take out and you can pull the bottom out. if you don't have fancy tool a 1/4 wrench will get the star screws out. it a tight squeeze but it's better than tearing the whole dash board apart. trust me I've done more than i can count now.
Hey random question my guy. When these go bad is it possible for it to steer hard one way and normal the other? Or am i'm more probable to have a front end issue?
Your a great teacher I really enjoyed watching this video and I really learned a lot. Thank your you very much for sharing. Very informing and you didn't skip nothing. I've heard about the new electric p/s but I didn't know anything about them now I know a lot more thanks
my steering wheel would turn all the way to the left or right after installing a oem gm part 3 times and wouldnt let me reprogram. what i did was get the whole power steering assembly from the junkyard for 78 bucks. worked great.
How can I diagnose if my car needs the motor replaced ? I mean clearly something is wrong with my power steering but how can I see what I need to replace
Thanks and may God bless you and I wish you everything good for the rest of your life. I had this problem 2days ago and the mechanic wants $300 plus parts $670. I watched ur video 4times, bought some spanners and sockets, went to the junk yard, uninstalled the unit from a crashed Malibu and paid $70. I was able to install it in my car on first trial. Wow! You fucking saved my life. Fuck GM!!!! Their company can rot in hell. My power steering went offline on the high way on a 70mph zone. I was so lucky I did not panic if not I would have crashed. Thanks BRO!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!
Godwin Thompson I just got quoted $840 for just the torque sensor. GM or dealership won’t cover. I’ve already had the ESC sensor paid for and replaced once a few months before GM put out the “special repairs” notice/recall/warranty replacement, and they would not reimburse me for that. Second time the entire system went out and was actually covered. 6 months ago paid $600 again for just the ESC sensor and now want $840 for torque sensor. If I can change a headlight on this car, bet I can replace this sensor. Thank you for the video!
I got quoted $470 for the motor and $200 for torque sensor. I got the entire assembly for $125 at the yard. I am confident I can do this repair with your tutorial video and using forums for research. You truly are a life saver!
For all of those worried about the clock spring, there was no airbag fault codes, no SIR lights, no codes at all to be completely honest. The car is also, still on the road and driving, with over 220K miles on it. Next time I see the car, I'll be sure to grab a video of the instrument cluster and a test drive, so all the RU-vid mechanics on here can feel safe.
I'm about to attempt this if it'll stop raining. I have all the plastics off, will disconnect the battery, then get ready to pull the wheel out. I'll be replacing both motor and torque sensor since what I got on Ebay includes both. The bolts connecting the torque sensor to the motor are external torx head size E8.
I was told that if you take the column out to be sure that the front wheels are straight and to not turn the steering wheel at all during replacement because it’ll mess up calibration
hey man i replaced the torque sensor it made the power steering light (words) and service ESC light go away but now my steering wheel is turning all the way left on its own when i turn on the car IT does not move when the cars off with key still turned in power mode would you have any idea
Awsome video, just ordered the parts today (both torque and eps). They are used so i have no idea the position of the car its coming off of. The eps and the torque sensor are being shipped together as a single unit so more then likely they are coming off the same vehicle. I should get them in a few days and I'll let you know the result. Such as if i had to have a tech calibrate it or anything like that. My car: 2010 chevy malibu 2.4 ecotech Thanks for video!
Having change heater core so have take the whole dash panel apart, so the power steering control was in the way of getting to the brackets that hold dash on back of fire wall.
Great video. Great explaining! Exactly how long did it take to complete this from from start to finish. Not counting the hassle of making the video? Or should I say how long should this take the average mechanic?
I have 2011 chevy malibu got from carmax, months went by and the electric power steering had a whine when i did a uturn so they sent me to a local chevrolet dealer. $1000+ to fix didnt have to pay carmax payed good business. Anyway after i received my vehicle i notice by the key ignition the trim was not flushed correctly , the dimmer knob on the left was not functioning and sometimes my clister will flicker not to mention the brightness at night didnt have this problem before i dropped it off. I called got told to call "carmax to have them fix it". So guess they wanted more money for there mistake. This video helps me fix a dealers mistake thank you
Great explanation. Hope you can help I replaced the part where the torque sensor goes with another and my wheel turned all the way to the right. I disassembled it and re aligned everything, including the turns on steering wheel and now it turns all the way to the left and hasn't changed. I followed your steps but dont know whats going on.
I had the same problem. I figured out what happened was when I put the replacement torque sensor in there's a pin that holds it in place from spinning. I had to remove the PIN before I put the torque sensor in so it turned which makes it out of alignment. You have to leave that pin in and instead turn the shaft so that the torque sensor gets put on properly. Does that make sense?
After installing a used lower column/motor assembly, I got everything back to together, it works great. The steering wheel before was very straight now when I drive straight the steering wheel seams to be pointed left bit a small amount. My question: Can the top column be pulled out and rotated (right) a tooth on the spline or is the spline keyed where you can only install one way?
@@weecha7063 I only needed to remove the 2 front bolts. I believe they were 13m.. socket with an extension. I did pull and replace the whole column and motor assembly.
Very good video. Thanks. My son and I have lots of work to do this weekend on a 2006 Malibu he just bought. have ordered the power steering motor, among other parts I know that I need, but cannot seem to find the torque sensor assembly for the 2006. Not available for this year? Thanks again!
Thank you thank you thank you!! This is my second time changing it due to your very detailed video!!! This time I’m having a problem with my steering wheel it is not stopping at all it just keeps turning!! So what does that mean so I can reassemble everything??
how did you align the steering back in? Like to slide in and line the holes up for the bolts under holding the wheel? My wheel goes in so far but doesn't align the holes for the bolts
I think you found your money making business and audience sir. keep these videos coming and I will always like comment subscribe and share. Thank you for showing me!
That's a really good video. I've got a 09 saturn aura where the steering wheel will twitch occasionally, no codes are coming up. Should i just change the motor or the whole assembly?
@@brandonmorrison1409 No sir.. Hasn't locked up, no messages on the dash and it's smooth except for the twitch. I started googling things because i know nothing about the electric power steering and saw all these issues for the GM cars.
Great vid man, gonna help me out a lot. I got the whole assembly also. Two questions what were the symptoms before the repair. And how do I center the new assembly I got mine off eBay and don't know if it's centered or not
Steering wheel would not center and would lock up when attempting to turn. There was also a message on the DIC. We turned the assembly all the way to one lock, then counted the full turns to the other lock. Divide that number by 2 and turn back that many. Should be close to center.
Hi. If I have a bad electric power steering motor n I put on a new intermediate shaft can it go bad because of the bad power steering motor. 2008 chevy malibu lt.
We did not have to program it. We just made sure that the steering wheel was centered between the rotations. We turned it lock to lock and counted full turns. Then went back to center.
@@BreannaFranks-Softball-SSCFRHP Did yours have a mind of its own and turn the wheels to full lock? I just put a new sensor on my sister's car and it did that.. I'm hoping that a calibration will fix that problem!
So I just put the assembly in and hooked it all up and just tested it. There is no shake in the steering wheel any more and the power steering works great. There is still a power steering/ esc message tho if i drive it a bit will it cycle the monitors and turn the light off?
That's good news. Not sure about the message though. We did not have a message on ours. It might reset. You might unhook the battery for 5-10 minutes and it might clear itself
@@brandonmorrison1409 Worked in my vehicle without programming but ESC light came on after replacement but steering still works fine. Might have happened because I tried to start vehicle without plugging in steering control module. Mostly writing this for anyone in future doing job. Thanks for reply.
great vid. so was the motor bad or was it the torque sensor? my 2012 malibu keeps saying power steering service ESC. turn car off and back on the power steering comes back for a short while then goes out again. any idea if its my torque sensor or motor assist? thanks
Hey. I have to do this to my car. I plan on replacing both as well Someone told me I had to have the new sensor programmed to my car by the dealership. Of course that was the dealership and didn't think I knew anything about this.
I have not seen the entire video while replying to you. I just replaced my old motor and sensor, unfortunately, the steering assist is not yet working. Does the dealership need to program the new sensor? Did it work out for you?
@@MrUser999999 I just got mine fixed. Both motor and sensor. it cost me $675, which was half of what the dealership offered. I waited a month and called a lot of places but I found a business an hour away that warranted the work and parts. They had to program it. Before they were 2 separate parts and the way it was explained to me was they now come as one module. These were brand new parts, not used.
Question: I had my power steering done on my malibu. Went to the dealer 2wice to get power steerin reset. My PS light still pops on along with traction control light..I have No idea Y....plz help 🙁
If it was recent that the dealer serviced it, you might take it back to them and have them inspect it again. Sounds like they didn't fix it properly the first time.
Possibly. I've never done one, but I'm sure if it is electronic style and hot hydraulic, then it will be a lot like this. You will have to inspect your vehicle and check it out
The diagnosis that I got was for the Power Steering Control Module. Is that another name for the entirety of this, motor and sensor? Or a completely different part??
Absolutely. Never know what you're going to get with used parts that are already pulled. The budget for the owner of this car didn't allow to buy all new and take the chance. I would always prefer to buy new if available
Bro i have a kia it's EPS when I turn little bit for the right side only at a certain angle the steering make unusual sound like something is grinding inside and when i complete turning it the sound disappears, What is the problem ??
I have a 2012 and I believe my steering is also going out. So I tried to go the cheap route and I only bought the motor part and now my ESC and steering is going off. Can you make it just buying one part or should I just break down and go to auto zone and get a new one?
If you already did the motor, I would go with the torque sensor. Same steps to get to it and has a snap ring holding it. Does your steering wheel jerk and twitch around?
@@brandonmorrison1409 yes and the the ESC come on again this morning. I knew I was taking a a list when I bought the part you but I was trying to go to cheap route so it look like I'm going to have to just buy a brand new one. my car has over 221,000 miles I travel due to my job so if you think it's best to just replace it with a brand new one do you know of any places to get it because here in Texas or at the AutoZone it's about $500 for a brand new
@@orlandowilliams5309 It definitely sounds like the torque sensor. You might try Rockauto.com or the dealership. Those sensors are expensive either way I think. The car I did it on was over 200k on miles as well. Good luck to you.
How do I center the torque sensor replacement? I saw how you did the turns with the steering wheel but I think in the video you said you had already did that part before. I hope you see this comment tonight.
The unit we bought was used and they were already together. We turned the steering wheel all the way to one lock, then counted the turns all the way to the other lock and came back half way. If you have a new one... you might be good to go. I am not one hundred percent sure.
Thank you sooooo much for responding so quickly. My unit is used as well. Now with your assembly Im not quite sure if your saying the steering wheel was already attached. I only purchased the motor torque assembly. i removed it from the steering wheel and now i need to mate the torque assembly to my steering wheel . So I can do the turn method to steering wheel but just didn't know if i needed to do something or the same somehow to my torque assembly as well before i mated them together. i hope I've described my issue well enough for your understanding. Also do I need to buy some grease and apply before mating?
@@Gracebrantley As far as the torque sensor is concerned, it should be fine in terms of alignment if the previous owner didnt screw with it. You'll know if its screwed up if the intermediate shaft wont mate with the torque sensor shaft when trying to reassemble things. You should use a tad bit of ordinary multipurpose grease.
@@Gracebrantley I understand complete what u are asking and I feel bad because no one has really answers your question… would u happen to know if you are suppose to do anything before attaching it to the steering colum
Every car can have a different problem. If you plan on keeping the car, and have the funds, I would recommend both. Simply to to keep from having to take it all out if the one you do does not fix the problem.
I'm not 100% sure but, from what research I have done, the sensors and motors are interchangeable. So the bolt locations for all the panels might be different, but once you get to it, the rest should be the same.
Vinnie Rowz Probably the same on Pontiac G6 My Electronic Power steering went on my my Pontiac G6 Its all these clips & panels that have to be removed for one Piece of shit part that goes without warning
It's the same I have an 06 G6 with this bs EPS and mines scary af wish it would just stop working till I can get the time and parts from a junkyard to replace lol
