DTMBENZ
Active Member
I'm sure all of you have already done this song and dance but I just purchased a used '93 ranger and replaced all the steering components from the intermediate shaft down to the tie rod ends due to extreme wear and lack of maintenence.
I have bled the power steering pump according to a post I found on here using engine vacuum and a reservoir to catch the excess but this made no difference. I've taken the truck to the ford dealer and had them bleed it twice to no avail.
So my question is......do you think changing the pulley diameter would make any difference since it seems as if the pump is struggling to turn the wheels at lower engine rpms or should I just bite the bullet and try to upgrade to a pump that won't struggle so much while making low speed turns. I'm looking to get rid of the noise all together and please no SA comments on how I shouldn't have bought a ford in the first place. I've been around cars for some time now and know this is not a NORMAL sound from power steering systems in a majority of vehicles.
Just to clerify, I have bled the pump for a week with engine vacuum and had the dealer do it twice. The pump, pulley, belt, fluid, gear box and lines are ALL brand new.
Thanks for any help.
I have bled the power steering pump according to a post I found on here using engine vacuum and a reservoir to catch the excess but this made no difference. I've taken the truck to the ford dealer and had them bleed it twice to no avail.
So my question is......do you think changing the pulley diameter would make any difference since it seems as if the pump is struggling to turn the wheels at lower engine rpms or should I just bite the bullet and try to upgrade to a pump that won't struggle so much while making low speed turns. I'm looking to get rid of the noise all together and please no SA comments on how I shouldn't have bought a ford in the first place. I've been around cars for some time now and know this is not a NORMAL sound from power steering systems in a majority of vehicles.
Just to clerify, I have bled the pump for a week with engine vacuum and had the dealer do it twice. The pump, pulley, belt, fluid, gear box and lines are ALL brand new.
Thanks for any help.