When he said “boomshakalaka” I felt that. I loved the energy he had after that. Also the “it just needs a little love” *pounds it with a hammer* made my day. Love this video. You should do more videos.
Thanks tons! I like your explanations and that you showed what you did. It’ll really help me when I go to do my own pump, which just started sounding bad. It’ll only be the second major thing I’ve ever worked on in a vehicle. The first was the AC compressor which I replaced in my truck. Removing the belt looks so much easier than the one in my Dodge!
Thanks for the video.This will help immensely with my car. I know this video is over 2 years old at this point, but I know your pain with those transmission lines. I already did those on my car. Next time I will pay a pro to do that for me (if I keep the car long enough).
Mine aren't leaking yet. Mechanic said no need to change them till you notice it drips. I'm keeping an eye out. So far it's happy. But by power steering puked last night and left a puddle
@@redsquarejay before you drop coin on a pump, check the steering rack and see if it isn’t weeping from there. Mine turned out to be the rack and not the pump.
you can turn the wheels while its on the ground but its hard to do. you can start it and do it then wait for the fluid to settle down and stop bubbling and top it off again.
@@bobaganoosh88 awesome, ty kindly for the instruction, my Jack had stopped compression so it is untrustworthy n safe to use. I'll put a half qt in for start and take it easy til it takes the necessary amount. I appreciate you! ✊🏾
13:00 It would probably be easier to remove the pulley before you pull the pump off the vehicle. Having it attached will make it easier to work with the puller and the pulley won't be in the way to remove the mounting bolts. Then if you reinstall the pump first before you reinstall the pulley you'll have the same advantages. Plus it'll be easier to check your pulley alignment. 25:00 The best place to start with the pulley alignment when you reinstall it is to note where it was on the shaft of the old pump before you remove it. Put it back on in the same position on the shaft of the new one. There may be variations between the pumps but if the manufacture followed the factory specs the pulley should go back in the same position.
removing the pulley off while its on the vehicle usually isn't an option but on this truck, yes you can leave the pump on while removing the pulley. Also there's no reason to have the orientation of the pulley in any certain way besides making sure its pushed all the way onto the shaft aligning with the serpentine belt before instalation
@@lorenperry3726 If its whining with the fluid full, it could be the steering rack failing. look underneath at the inner tie rod boots to check for any wetness or leaking fluid coming from there. if theyre wet with fluid then the steering rack is failing which is the cause of the constant whine.
@@lorenperry3726 so make sure its full of fluid then check the fluid to see if its foamy bc that will make it whine too. the fluid must be full and let rest for long enough that the bubbles subside. If it still whines when full check the inner tie rods for leakage.
Glad i watched this. Forgot to keep track of the The o-rings and crush washer. bit of helpful info to add.. Power steering line: 16mm *5/8in wrench. Washer res and P/S Pump bolts: 13mm *1/2in socket. ..To avoid draining the wash fluid reservoir you can disconnect the washer hoses near the left hood hinge and cowling, instead of at the washer fl pumps.
I have a lucky screwdriver too, but mine's a Phillips. Actually, all my Phillips screwdrivers are my lucky screwdrivers because I'm lucky if I can get any Phillips head screws out with them if they've been in place for very long. The crew heads don't have the shoulders to take much torque so they just strip out.
Thanks for the video. My dad was a GM engineer....so I am reasonably knowledgeable about car maintenance and repairs. But not THAT good. The problem is, I can get myself into a lot of trouble, real fast. Trouble so bad I can't recover from! So this video showed me that this PS pump replacement is beyond my capabilities. That alone is worth something! One thing: When starting the job, could you use a turkey baster to suck the PS fluid out of the reservoir so it doesn't spill all over the place when removing the bottom hose clamp?
Nice tutorial! Quick question: at shortly after the 26:30 mark, something started squealing/squeaking (once you hard installed the new pump and turned the car on). Do you know what was causing that noise? That’s what mine is doing, and it sounds like it’s coming from the Power Steering Pump Pulley. I was hoping WD-40 would address the issue, but I think it’s something further (belt looks good though).
Most likely it's the belt. If you get any power steering fluid on it or oil it'll make it noisy. It happens to me often. I try to completely remove the belt before taking any lines of now.
Also if it is the belt wd40 should make it worse or better for a short time and it'll tell you if it's the belt making the noise. It'll need a new belt if so. No amount of cleaning makes it stop for me.
@Brad The Mechanic, my power steering pump has been whinning on my 2003 ever since we got it back in 2012. It whines all the time, and increases in pitch with engine speed. Never been low on fluid. You mention in the video that it's the steering rack. What exactly is causing the pump to whine when it's the rack at fault? I've never had a problem with the steering. Always smooth. Thanks!
@@xtremeskier1997 just keep an eye on the ends of your steering rack boots where the inner tie rod is. if there is any oil on or in that boot than its your steering rack going bad.thats usually the cause.
@@bobaganoosh88 so the whining - if the steering rack is going bad - is from power steering fluid leaking out of the seals in the boots? Or... thanks - great vid = OK I rewatched the vid. "usually your power steering pump will whine with being full - if the steering rack is bad and the pump is good."
I have a 2005 trailblazer the pulley just came off my power steering pump do to having no power steering fluid in it do I have to get a new power steering pump or just the pulley
No there's not. If you replaced the pump, and have the air out of the system and the power steering still won't work you could have an issue with the steering rack and pinion.
Surprised you didn’t flush out the old power steering fluid by connecting a clear hose to the return emptying the old fluid into a container while turning the wheel back-and-forth?
What if I ran the truck with a bad steering pump to the point the shaft with the pully got grinded off by the bad bearings I'm guessing? The pully fell off with the shaft still connected. Just a little spike sticking out the back. Will that tool still work, or can I force the remaining shaft piece out with a dowel and a hammer with out messing the it up? My belt fell off also naturally when the pully came off. Made a Terrible racket I had to limp it home stopping over, and over to keep the temp down. The Engine Sounds nice and smooth with out all that crap working off of it. The silver lining in all this mess I guess. 🙂
Hello Brad thank you for this amazing video I had a question my pulley is connected to the shaft the pulley came out on its own when I removed the power steering pump because the end that goes in the power steering pump was broken/stripped I’m not sure how to remove the shaft on the pulley
use the tool shown in the video and itll remove the shaft from the pulley. The shaft doesnt need to be in the pump to be removed with that tool. you can rent them from autozone easily.
you can also buy a new pulley which is cheap. you would need the tool to install it. also you can purchase the pump with a pulley installed on it already.
Okay thank you Yes I did rent the tools for the pulley removal and installation I’m not sure which screw threads to use would it be the pressure screw and the collar valves attached to the ratchet?
I have no leaks out of the rubber boots underneath on the rack, my reservoir does not leak either, but when I turn my steering wheel back-and-forth, I hear a squeaking that almost sounds like it’s behind the steering wheel, it is not the pump squealing, it sounds like it’s in the column between the wheel, and the pedals, if I shut off the vehicle and turn the wheel back-and-forth. It does not squeak, what would you guess it is? any thoughts? Thanks.
Sometimes the rack and pinion will whine a little bit when they go bad, but I'm somewhat puzzled as to why it would make a sound like that from that area.
@@bobaganoosh88 yeah me too, when I stick my head under the steering wheel between the petals and the wheel and turn the wheel back-and-forth with my hand I can hear it whining/squealing in the column, when you lift the hood you can’t hear it in the firewall area, when the motors shut off and turning the wheel you don’t hear it anywhere, I’m stumped.
Thank you, Man! I gotta replace my daughter's PSP soon.. these tips of yours will help ! ( and ironically i'll find out why im also goin thru a lot of WindShield Solvent ...hmm..) You just inspired me to try this too...hopefully, I'll give YOU a BOOM-Shakala-Laka shout out.. ( I agree with KcF...that was cool ! ) I'm ALSO taking many of your Commenters suggestions too...maybe including Corbin's thanx all ! ; R
So, on my Envoy the pump was whining and I would have to keep refilling the fluid. Pump seemed to completely stop and no power steering. I drove it a few days and then the serpentine belt fell off and the pulley was blown out of the pump (shaft was still in the pulley). It's an Envoy 2004 xl and having a hard time finding the right replacement pump. The pulley I have slides right on to the new pump (which is just like the one being replaced) And then, the pulleys the stores have for these new pumps are about an inch larger in diameter. It's turning into a debacle. Don't know what to do. Plus, I am worried about the steering rack now after your comments about the whine
if you have the correct specifications for your vehicle, finding a pump should be easy. yes i would also check out your steering rack because thats most likely the cause of the power steering loss.
I gotta 07 Tb my power steering pulley just came off. My mechanic told me I needed a new rack. So I bought the rack and lines. I don't have the means to replace it just yet. Could I get away with just replacing the pulley? Even though the power steering pump is bad.
Great Video dude! But, P l e a s e, take the time to get a proper wrench for the nut that you used the vise grip on (I’m just sayin’). Your video saved me a lot of headache not knowing what to expect. Thanks so much!
@user-sy5iu9lm7f especially on these trail blazers they will leak from the steering rack itself which means the steering rack might need to be replaced.
Nice. Like your video. Coupla reservations though... The pulley might come off easier with the pump still mounted in the vehicle. Or a vise with some softer jaws to keep 'er steady. Some clean up of oil and grease all around would be most advisable, also. Jus' sayin'. Good job. Kudos
The way this one was i couldn't fit the puller on it otherwise thats how it's done. Also I work on peoples cars who only have enough to get them going at times. This is when I just do the job and not worry about all the other issues they might need in the future. Thanks for watching!
Yes. If its full of fluids, and there's no air bubbles in the power steering reservoir, it shouldnt whine. If it is after a new pump, and the fluid is ok, its most likely the steering rack and pinion.
Hey Brad, I was pulling into my driveway tonight (had wheel all the way to the left) and my power steering was gone. Shut it off turned it back on came back and went away. It's the pump right? It's not currently whinning when running. Would appreciate any info!
i would inspect the rack itself and make sure theres no other leaks and then make sure the system is full of fluid. if its coming and going it could be the steering rack itself or the pump starting to fail. no whine can mean the pump is failing.
@@bobaganoosh88 no leaks anywhere, Reservoir is full , Just got back from driving it too my mechanic, needs new pump. At idle turning there is no PS, when driving it works normally. Hoping the Duralast pumps are good cause they cost $169.... & Thanks for repyling you the man Brad
@@brendanschneider0528 I honestly cant remember as its been a while. It could be rock auto or one of those places. Sometimes a customer will bring their own parts as well.
@@bobaganoosh88 awesome yeah i did exactly what you said in video at the end where you leave car off and jack up.I left the cap on. Everything seems fine awesome video loved how it was thorough.
i used a brake/fuel line cutter. you can use a hacksaw if you wanted just make sure the ends are cleaned up before putting a replacement rubber hose over it.
if the pump has fluid in it and the truck is started whithout a whine it is the pump. if there is a whine while the pump is full it could be the rack and pinion, check the inner tie rod boots for sign of leaking fluid. if there is wetness, your steering rack has failed.
@@bobaganoosh88 i just bought a 2008 Chevy trailblazer LS he runs great! Took it on the highway a couple times, but when i start it up . it makes a whining noise, an when i accelerate it does also kind of sounds like a whining noise mixed with the sound of the wind blowing! Is it supposed to do that
@@roschelledavis1933 a very slight thrushing sound should be audible if there is a bit of a whine and the ps fluid level is still full, check your inner tie rod ends for signs of a leaking steering rack. a constant whine from your power steering system is a sign of a failing rack.
That's the cv shaft and no it don't have power steering fluid in there cuz it's an axel shaft , it has grease in there , it don't have a power steering cooler on it??
That was all I had, now I use the wd-40 rust release, and PB blaster. This is actually one of my first videos I really need to make another one with my better camera and software. Thanks for watching!
This video is one of the worst ones I've ever made but has the most views lol from the mess i made to the low quality lighting.. Im glad it can still help folks out!!
This is one of my first videos. I now have a shop, a bench, better camera, better editing software, and way better tools. Even being my worst video, it's got the most hits. Thanks for watching my truck stop repair video 😆
