I've read a few right ups on this and it all seems straight forward. The things is, what are the long term results? I have searched and found no real opinion on this. Locally a few guys told me its not worth it, just buy a new one. If a rebuild would give me a long term solution I wouldnt mind trying it, but if Im only gaing a year or so, before needing a new one I will just go new.

Anybody thats done this either way whats your opinion? Thanks

 

I guess it would depend on what's wrong with yours. My 93 PS was just leaking and the rebuild kit fixed it good as new, but everything was well with-in spec for inside tolerances. When you say new do you mean a remaned one? If so, all they probably did to reman it was put in a rebuild kit then sell it as remanufactured. At least with your's you know the history.

 

Autozone and Advance offer a lifetime warranty I just took one back and got a new one free, but come to find out there was nothing wrong with the old one.

 

I figured a rebuilt would be no better than a fix it myself, but it may not be the problem but i suspect it is. It turns hard on start ups and when cold , squeals alot more more barely getting full lock to lock, I put some stuff(top of my head cant remember brand) in it you know the fix it gimmic stuff. It made problem less severe so I think I'm in the ball park as needing a new power steering pump.....who knows.

 

When you have one replaced at the dealer they flush out the rack and lines.Its just in case you have parts floating around from the othere one.I use synthetic fluid.It wouldnt hurt to install a cooler as well.

 

Rebuilt is fine for Pwr steering pumps, brake boosters, AC compressors, alternators, water pumps and starters. Go to a good auto parts store to buy the parts and compare it to the old to make sure it is right.

 

Have u tried tighting the belt or getting a new belt, if u get any type of oil on those things there gonna slip u might want to try that first

 

hey chainlink, where did you find the rebuild write ups?

does a rebuild fix whirring pumps? or just leaky ones or when it becomes difficult to turn?

 

The kit is mainly just seals and o-rings to stop leaks.