Ok I just changed my motor out never disconnected power steering pump. It gets notchy when turning fast is it normal or how ya fix lol. By the way it's a 02 4runner with the 3.4

 

try tightening the belt that goes to it.

 

Ya she is pretty tight already u can almost play it like a guitar ill double check it tho I might not of tightened all the bolts

 

You ever resolve this? My power steering has gotten "notchy" as of late. It seems to really only be a problem at lower speeds or idle. When I'm creeping around a turn from a stop, I feel the power steering sort of go out or shudder through the turn, like it's browning out, so to speak.

I'm wondering if this is my PS pump going out or something else and would be interested to hear if you resolved your problem.

 

Ya I did belt was loose one of the bolts came loose. Mine was doing the same as u describe. Make sure the belt is tight mine doesn't move much at all when u put pressure on it with ur fingers

 

Okay, good to know. I recently did a motor swap too and didn't disconnect the pump either. I just spent a few hours today wrangling with replacing the steering rack bushings, so I'm really hoping there's no issue with the rack. My PS belt feels pretty tight, but I'll give it a go and see if that works.