Power steering pump is leaking! Ford told me.

Said it'd be 535$ about for a new one.

any got better options to save on cash? buy aftermarket or even OEM and isntall myself maybe?

any ideas?

 

mine started leaking at about 65K or so miles right where the pulley shaft goes into the pump, got one from murrays and put it in my self..

cant remember how much maybe 150 or so, but no where near 500+..it was quite easy aslo, three bolts if i rember right, at most four and no wierd angles all right there...


jim

 

Mind giving me a link to the pump u used?

come with directions?

 

e-mail me at badboogernx@aol.com I may have one

 

Is it leaking from the shaft?

Mine was leaking and I thought I need a new one got under to take it off to get a new one and seen that it was coming from the connection. Replaced the teflon o ring cost a buck fifty.

Suavy

 

replace the trackson bar that mounts it and you'll be all set

 

Yes, where is it leaking from? Many leak from the cheezy clamp on the return line.

 

i-men you hoe-bag

I'm gonna run my shop manual and check out where i need to be looking on the pump, I'll get back to ya'll with info.

I may take it in see if warrenty holds on it, if so I'll let them replace it

 

im not sure how this will copy over from the ford cd but here goes...


Removal

1. Remove the engine air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to «Section 303-12».

2. Remove the drive belt (8620). For additional information, refer to «Section 303-05».

µ 3. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the steering gear.

4. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to «Section 100-02».

µ 5. Disconnect the power steering reservoir pump hose (3691) from the power steering pump (3A674).

l Drain the power steering fluid reservoir.

µ 6. Remove the upper power steering pump bolts.

µ 7. Note:
Early build 4.6L and 5.4L engines may have two lower power steering pump bolts; the second bolt may be discarded upon removal of the power steering pump.

Remove the lower power steering pump bolt and remove the power steering pump.

µ 8. Note:
Secure the power steering pump in a vise.

Remove the power steering pressure hose (3A719).

1 Loosen the power steering pressure hose fitting.

2 Remove the power steering pressure hose.


Installation

µ 1. Install the power steering seal by stretching the seal over the seal replacer until it is large enough to slip over the tube nut.

µ 2. Install the power steering pressure hose.

1 Position the power steering pressure hose into the pump.

2 Tighten the pressure hose fitting.

3. Position the power steering pump and loosely install the power steering pump bolts.

µ 4. Tighten the power steering pump upper bolts.

µ 5. Tighten the power steering pump lower bolt.

µ 6. Connect the power steering reservoir pump hose to the power steering pump.

7. Lower the vehicle.

µ 8. Connect the power steering pressure hose to the steering gear.

9. Install the drive belt. For additional information, refer to «Section 303-05».

10. Install the engine air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to «Section 303-12».

11. Fill and leak check the system. For additional information, refer to «Section 211-00».

 

hah thanks for posting it, I got the shop manual also

I'm sure some people will like to know about this.

 

Mine went bad at only 200 miles!! I had to take it back twice and finally the dealership just replaced the entire unit under warranty. I was pissed because the second time I took it in (to a different dealership) they told me the only fix was for a replacement, not a quick fix like the first dealership tried to do (leaked worse after the first so called fix).

Oh ya, the dealerships (both I went to) told me that steering pump problems are notorious for F-150 on other Ford vehicles.

Good luck with yours.

 

ford will take care of mine friday free of charge hopefully, I do have a warrnty I found out looking at my papers, 1 year left on my extended.

 

Napa Auto parts (and many others like Kragan, AutoZone and Pep Boys) carry the pumps for well under $100.00 exchange. The pump is the same for Lightnings and standard F-150's. Napa even swapped the pulley for me at no charge.

Slightly messy 1 hour job to swap it myself. The high pressure line was the most difficult because there's not much wrench room. If you've swapped the crank pulley, you know that you have to push the high pressure line out of the way. The line is not expensive ($35.00), so I replaced it as well to avoid any leaks at the fittings.

 

Ford's ext warrenty I paid for actually fixed my problem!

I know if I get a blown plug or engine they'll void me unfortunatly.