pwr. steerin' woes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BUXMAN66 · 08-01-2003, 02:30 AM

low r.p.m. situation's make it a real %itch! only way to help the problem is to goose it some to give more ummph to the pump! is it possible to flush out the pwr. steering pump and the gear box also?one of those subjects (among other's..gasp!) that i'm not to up on.possibly a bad pump? just put a new idler arm on,as well as new ball joints,tie-rods and still having the same prob. was thinking that i might have a bad idler arm,or a bad tie rod that was causing a bindage....but problem still persists...

anybody?

*Phillip Johnson* · 08-01-2003, 02:44 AM

Sounds like a bad punp.. Is it making noise? If not, how many miles on the steering box. It may be all used up.. My bet is the pump.. Good luck..

BUXMAN66 · 08-01-2003, 02:57 AM

no noise at idle,you know kinda of a "pump whine sound" for lack of a better description! but the fact that there is no noise at idle or even when throttle is meshed....only get a sound when you go to paralell(sp?) park and need to really crank on the wheel. at normal operating rpm's like 25-35mph,no prob.s but it does seem to wander a little,which the new parts did seem to stiffen it up some,but not to the point that it eliminated the wandering problem totally. maybe a new pump,or a rebuilt one would take care of the problem....was hoping that i could "flush it" ,cause the seals don't appear to be gone....no fluid leaks to signal bad seals......

73stepside · 08-01-2003, 06:17 AM

mine was doing that. i added somepower steering fluid andit quit. it wasn't low, well just a hair but not enough to cause that problem. i bet your is the pump. yup i'm going with popular opinion on this one

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-01-2003, 07:55 AM

You can flush the pump by disconnecting the return hose and running the old fluid into a pan. I don't believe that it will help as it sounds like the pump may have a problem.

It might be worth it to check the pressure relief valve spring and make sure it is not broken.

The pumps themselves don't go bad very often.

Jim

72c10step · 08-01-2003, 09:41 AM

I'd just go ahead and replace the pump. A friend of mine picked up a remanufactured one for his '67 for only about $40-45. Works great.

**passthebuck** · 08-01-2003, 10:35 AM

sounds like the pump to me too. It's an easy change. - whatever you do, DONT get a pump or box from AGR. I had my origional pump for 21 years & it finally wore out & I got a high ratio box & a pump while I was at it & it craped out after only 2 years! They were willing to rebuild my pump for a mere 110.00USD. The pump is in my commuter so what am I supposed to do while i mail the pump to texas? Beware AGR.

BUXMAN66 · 08-01-2003, 12:18 PM

thanks for the replies!pretty much the same as i was thinking.....we're to have the ohio board meet out at fine69's place saturday at noon.....maybe someone will have an extra pump they can do without

BUXMAN66 · 08-01-2003, 12:19 PM

btw, thanks for the heads-up on agr pumps!!

SWINGSAX68 · 08-01-2003, 02:25 PM

How yours PS belt???? That happened a little to me, and my belt would slip cause it was a bit loose........just a thought.

BUXMAN66 · 08-02-2003, 01:52 AM

thanks again for the replies......will dbl. check the belt also!!

BUXMAN66 · 08-02-2003, 02:01 AM

just got home from my girlfriends place where i got a 350 smlblk. in the old chicken coop waiting for a rebuild(got it from a friend at work,he said it was a complete engine....holy crap it even has the pwr. steering pump still on it!!) complete engine...hei,wtr. pump clutch fan,air comp., alt., rochester pukejet carb,oil pan, attached to an original 400t tranny....again all complete......all for $150 bucks!!!! outta a tow truck 75-76 vintage should be a 4 bolt main...... kinda felt like i was takin' him! hard to find a comp. engine where you don't have to hunt and search for all the brackets and pullies from mis-matched years!!

BUXMAN66 · 08-02-2003, 02:03 AM

oh yeah and has the original exhaust manifolds,and plugs and wires!! he he he !

08-01-2003, 02:30 AM	#1
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	pwr. steerin' woes? low r.p.m. situation's make it a real %itch! only way to help the problem is to goose it some to give more ummph to the pump! is it possible to flush out the pwr. steering pump and the gear box also?one of those subjects (among other's..gasp!) that i'm not to up on.possibly a bad pump? just put a new idler arm on,as well as new ball joints,tie-rods and still having the same prob. was thinking that i might have a bad idler arm,or a bad tie rod that was causing a bindage....but problem still persists... anybody? __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

08-01-2003, 02:57 AM	#3
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	no noise at idle,you know kinda of a "pump whine sound" for lack of a better description! but the fact that there is no noise at idle or even when throttle is meshed....only get a sound when you go to paralell(sp?) park and need to really crank on the wheel. at normal operating rpm's like 25-35mph,no prob.s but it does seem to wander a little,which the new parts did seem to stiffen it up some,but not to the point that it eliminated the wandering problem totally. maybe a new pump,or a rebuilt one would take care of the problem....was hoping that i could "flush it" ,cause the seals don't appear to be gone....no fluid leaks to signal bad seals...... __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

08-01-2003, 06:17 AM	#4
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	mine was doing that. i added somepower steering fluid andit quit. it wasn't low, well just a hair but not enough to cause that problem. i bet your is the pump. yup i'm going with popular opinion on this one __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

08-01-2003, 09:41 AM	#6
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	I'd just go ahead and replace the pump. A friend of mine picked up a remanufactured one for his '67 for only about $40-45. Works great. __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex Last edited by 72c10step; 08-01-2003 at 10:23 AM.

08-01-2003, 10:35 AM	#7
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	sounds like the pump to me too. It's an easy change. - whatever you do, DONT get a pump or box from AGR. I had my origional pump for 21 years & it finally wore out & I got a high ratio box & a pump while I was at it & it craped out after only 2 years! They were willing to rebuild my pump for a mere 110.00USD. The pump is in my commuter so what am I supposed to do while i mail the pump to texas? Beware AGR. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-01-2003, 02:44 AM	#2
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,580	Sounds like a bad punp.. Is it making noise? If not, how many miles on the steering box. It may be all used up.. My bet is the pump.. Good luck..

08-01-2003, 07:55 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	You can flush the pump by disconnecting the return hose and running the old fluid into a pan. I don't believe that it will help as it sounds like the pump may have a problem. It might be worth it to check the pressure relief valve spring and make sure it is not broken. The pumps themselves don't go bad very often. Jim

08-01-2003, 12:18 PM	#8
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	thanks for the replies!pretty much the same as i was thinking.....we're to have the ohio board meet out at fine69's place saturday at noon.....maybe someone will have an extra pump they can do without __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

08-01-2003, 12:19 PM	#9
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	btw, thanks for the heads-up on agr pumps!! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

08-01-2003, 02:25 PM	#10
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08-02-2003, 01:52 AM	#11
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	thanks again for the replies......will dbl. check the belt also!! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

08-02-2003, 02:01 AM	#12
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	just got home from my girlfriends place where i got a 350 smlblk. in the old chicken coop waiting for a rebuild(got it from a friend at work,he said it was a complete engine....holy crap it even has the pwr. steering pump still on it!!) complete engine...hei,wtr. pump clutch fan,air comp., alt., rochester pukejet carb,oil pan, attached to an original 400t tranny....again all complete......all for $150 bucks!!!! outta a tow truck 75-76 vintage should be a 4 bolt main...... kinda felt like i was takin' him! hard to find a comp. engine where you don't have to hunt and search for all the brackets and pullies from mis-matched years!! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

08-02-2003, 02:03 AM	#13
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	oh yeah and has the original exhaust manifolds,and plugs and wires!! he he he ! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

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