Power steering pump

JMLoughrey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:48 am

Well, the power steering pump on my 03 Freedom edition is finally about to go. I've had several people tell me thats why my engine sounds the way it does, friends and people i just met. So...

Anybody ever had to replace theres, i doubt i'd be doing it myself, but what kind of price range am i going to be looking at so i can take away from xmas money accordingly.

USPLibby · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:29 am **Posts:** 377

Is it squealing? Have you tried cleaning the belt first? Take a terry cloth and some mineral spirits and wipe the road oil off the inside track.

Also, did you ever put any other kind of fluid into the pump? A non Chrysler power steering fluid/ATF+ 4?

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

The pump is about 80-90 dollars and I would assume about 1 hr labor plus some new fluid you are looking at 160-200 dollar if you take it to your local mechanic. I'd stay away from the dealer they will probably want 400-500 to repair.

JMLoughrey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:50 pm

Its not a squeal. Its almost like a whining noise.

As for the fluid, i'd assume it was chrysler/atf+4 as it was looked at while my lower ball joints were recalled and they said htey toped off the fluid.

saxdogg · **Joined:** Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:26 pm **Posts:** 199

Did they put the correct fluid in?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:03 pm

I only use Mopar Power steering fluid in mine.. :wink:

JMLoughrey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:38 pm

I'd assume they put the correct fluid in, i wouldn't think they would be that stupid....but with my dealer you'd never know...i never brought the jeep back to them for a reason...

JMLoughrey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:39 pm

I'd assume they put the correct fluid in, i wouldn't think they would be that stupid....but with my dealer you'd never know...i never brought the jeep back to them for a reason...

Spowers · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:59 pm

I just had mine replaced, the pump was squeeling, and I lost pw steering at a dead stop. be glad you have a gasser - the CRD pupms are a lot more

JMLoughrey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:24 pm

On a lighter note, i called my buddy who works at a mechanics shop to see how much he'd be able to get me one for, he said installed for 200, he told me to bring it by and he'd take a close look at it.

45 minutes later, power steering pump is perfectly fine, rack and pinion is perfectly fine, fluid is fine, turns out it was my idler pully.

Replaced and installed for $60.

$60 beats the hell out of $300+

Spowers · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:34 pm

SWEET! now you can spend that $200 on UPGRADES!

JMLoughrey · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:28 pm

Spowers wrote:

SWEET! now you can spend that $200 on UPGRADES!

I wish, that other $200 gets to keep my cell phone active, and my girlfriend happy for xmas...

darn

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