OMAHA

I can buy a power steering pump alone or I can also buy one with a reservoir. Depending on the brand will the original reservoir match up with a aftermarket power steering pump?

billydpowe

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not as good as OEM... get it all

OMAHA

thanks billy!

RA40

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If inclined it can be rebuilt. The tech that did ours the parts kit was ~$35 and his labor charge. Was easily half the price of a remanufactured Denso and by far way cheaper than a new one.

JonnyO78

I was looking at the rebuild as well, but I'm thinking I don't really have a good space for that project. Same reason I don't do a lot more bigger jobs. I could possibly bring it to work, but I'm not sure based on time.

And is a rebuild all a failed pump needs? Because my 91 whines something awful and the steering feels almost manual. Will a rebuild fix that or should I go directly to a remanufactured one?

Superfast1

A re-manufactured ps is crap shoot so get one from a local stores like Autozone w/ a lifetime warranty as it may whine and/or failed prematurely. I'm on my 4th over the course of 20 years.

OMAHA

I purchased a aftermarket power steering pump but was advised that if I installed it my car would whine. So I returned the pump and called the junkyard and found a Denso (part number 50020) power steering pump for $50. It has a 90 day warranty on it. My toyota mechanic installed it and gave it a power flush, then replenished the fluid with full synthetic power steering fluid. I previously used dexron2 ATF! After driving the car for a week I noticed I no longer have fluid drippings and it handles excellent....I'm very satisfied thus far. I still have the old pump so I'm thinking of sending it somewhere to get rebuilt and keep as a spare .......win win!

213374U

Dexron2 ATF (or better) is the recommended PS fluid in LS400's.

OMAHA

i know but I'm going a different route.....

213374U

You said it like it was a bad thing, just clarifying for any newcomers that stumble across this thread down the road

deanshark

Awesome idea of having a spare. Can't go wrong with having spare parts for a car you are going to have for a while. But, maybe you should rebuild it yourself. http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/steer...mprebuild.html This way ya save some money and get some knowledge which could help in the future.

OMAHA

lol..... not a bad thing at all and i was skeptical at first but my Toyota mechanic has 30 years experience and convinced me to go with full synthetic power steering fluid.... my logic is that the fluids of today is better than yesterday...lol

OMAHA

I'll look into it! Sounds like a fun project!

OMAHA

I do have a power steering pump original that needs rebuilt so if your technician is available I could definitely pay him for the job

96DWPLS400

I just tried rebuilding mine following the previously mentioned tutorial and the FSM. Bought the rebuild kit. Bought the 27mm socket. Bought the expensive slide hammer kit at HF (with 20% off). Everything was going beautifully and all dismantled with the exception of the front side plate. It would not come out. Used a 1/4" extension and hammer and tried to knock it out from the front side but just managed to break a chunk off. Got online - saw I could buy one of those for about $30 so continued to try to get it out. Kept breaking it some more. Stuck it in the oven at 200* for about 2 hours to see if there was some old gummy fluid in there holding it in place. Still wouldn't budge. Dribbled some water in around the plate and stuck it in the freezer overnight thinking dissimilar metals may expand at different rates, water expands when it freezes,... maybe magic?? Something might pop it loose. Nope. Put it in the vise and hit it hard multiple times - no joy. Now it's boat anchor and I'm online trying to figure out which one on RockAuto I should order. There's nothing like saving money by DIY.