I changed the seals in the pump. Clean it up, put it back together now it won't steer. I tried bleeding it but it won't take anymore fluid. I got a pissed off wife help!

 

Think I put the lil wheel that holds the find in backwards...

 

I think you put the lil wheel that holds the find in backwards.

 

FINS. I meant fins. Note how close the 'S' is close to the 'D'

 

"find" sounds better though.

 

i have never done this but it sounds like you got everything right. how about resetting the ecu?

 

WTF is the ECU going to do with the power steering?

 

f knows LOL

unlike other hydraulic sys like brake, you can't steer unless the car got ignited. So my guess was it might have to do with electrical control. Like I said before, I haven't work on this yet. Just a guess, so I could be wrong and it doesn't hurt to try.

 

ECU....PS....hmmmm

 

It's not the use... There's not a single wire going to it.

It's only pumping when the engine is turning the belt.

 

You actually driven the Maxima or any other car with psteering lately?

Besides ............... if my car got ignited I certainly don't want to steer it - I don't care if the psteering pump is actually working or not!

 

Turns out the pump was just shot. LUCKILY! The parts car had a pretty fresh rebuilt one that worked like new!

 

In case any didn't know, I didn't anyway.

A VE PS pump is the same as a Vg.

 

I coulda told you that. the only difference is the pressure the system runs. the VE (or VG-SE models) runs a slightly lower pressure than the GXE models. this stiffens up the steering a bit. but I'm not sure where the pressure valve is. it might be on the steering rack, might be on the pump itself.

but the aluminum bracket holding it to the block is different. they even did the nice thing and stamped VE and VG on them for us to tell them apart.

 

Is there a write-up somewhere for removing and rebuilding a PS pump, or is it pretty straight-forward?

My PS pump started making noise which gradually got louder right before I put the car away for winter, which would indicate worn out bearings, correct? But there is a small chance it's the idler pully, instead. I know how much a new pump costs, how much for a rebuild kit?

 

rebuild kit is only seals.
runs like $20 or so.

 

I have a spare one I would sell cheap if someone needs it.

 

Cliff, does it make any noise?
mine has whined for years....

 

So I'm not alone with this issue...kinda sounds like a turbo...LOL

 

whining p.s. pump 2 years now. I just tell people I have the
Pete Jackson gear drive or whoever he is. lol

 

Mine have never whined

 

So if I rebuilt the pump would it stop the whining, I do find it obnoxious.

 

Funny you mentioned cuz mines also makes loud metal grinding noises whenever I turn extreme right or left. I have no ideas what it is....argh I used to think it was my axles but they're brand new. So far, I have changed new ball joints, new steering boots, new tie rods, etc... and it still making those rotten noises.

The steering system is acting funny on me... before, after I turned on the ignition for a few seconds, I could steer immediately. Now, I gotta wait a few minutes or the wheel will steer extremely hard.... what's the dilly is man? help... must be the ecu? j.k. lol help

 

I have a whine...no grinding noise.

 

uhhh, your steering pump is FUBAR. your rack is probably also gone at that point. grinding sounds mean metal on metal.. which means metal debris through the system... which means it'll break down even faster now... which means you'd better replace everything when you do it. hoses, pump, rack.

 

argh crap, are you serious? the rack doesn't look that tough to change but how tough is it to change the pump? btw, how much does the pump costs?

 

i have an extra one too...

 

if I get get a rebuilt rack & pinion, does it comes with new tie rods?
where can I get those hoses, autozone doesn't seem to carry them?

 

A rack normally comes with the inner tie rods already installed.
I've got the hoses

 

I'd thought you closed down your store? if not, how much and how should I pay you? at what paypal email?

 

I don't work for myself anymore, I went in with one of my warehouses. They handle the money and Shipping. I handle the sales.
The website is still usable, it's just getting some tweaks to better reflect this warehouses product lines.