How to replace a power steering pump on a Chevy truck?

Disconnect the negative cable from the truck’s battery. Remove the radiator’s upper fan shroud by detaching any hoses connected to it and detaching its retaining clips and bolts. Remove the serpentine drive belt. Rotate the tensioner with a 3/8-inch drive tool to relieve the tension and slip the belt off the pulleys.

How do you replace a power steering belt?

Make sure you know exactly how the belt was routed as it must be replaced in the same way. Place a drain pan under the power steering pump to catch any fluid that comes out. Detach and remove the power steering pressure line and the return hose from the hard lines that are coming out of the pump.

Can a two jaw pulley be used on a new power steering pump?

Don’t use a regular two- or three-jaw puller, as it will distort the pulley and cause it to wobble on the new pump. If you can get the pulley off without damage, you can re-use it, as long as it slides tight on the new pump shaft.

What happens when power steering pump breaks down?

The power-steering pump circulates the hydraulic fluid for the power steering. When the pump breaks down, the steering will become harder to steer than a vehicle without power steering. Loosen and remove the negative (“-“) battery cable with a wrench. If your stereo has a TheftLock system, make sure you switch it off first.

What happens if your power steering pump is bad?

Items you will need. A bad power steering pump on your Chevrolet Silverado will often lead to the power steering fluid leaking out of the system, especially as the engine idles. This will lead to poor steering and handling on the truck and even bigger steering problems if the pump is not replaced soon.

What happens if I don’t replace my steering pump?

This will lead to poor steering and handling on the truck and even bigger steering problems if the pump is not replaced soon. As is often the case, you should consult with your mechanic or other expert before you take on a project like this.

What to do if you have no power steering?

When I dropped the truck again I had no power steering or brakes even with the 3rd new pump. I went ahead and looked up exact bleeding process on alldata and it said to turn on the vehicle, press brakes 10-20 times, shut off, jack up, turn wheels 20 times, turn on and turn wheels 20 times again. I followed the process and I still have nothing!

How to replace power steering pump on 2005 Chevy?

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What to do if your power steering pump is not working?

If the serpentine belt does not hold the fan pulley from turning, try pressing on the belt while striking the wrench with a hammer. If it requires so much force that you turn the crankshaft, you will need to remove the serpentine belt (see steps 6-7) and hold the pulley with a strap wrench. Holding the fan blades won’t work.

How do you replace a power steering pulley?

The special puller consists of a split-ring flanged adapter, a ring, a puller bolt, and a puller nut with a flange. Slide the smooth end of the puller bolt into the hole in the pump shaft, and run the nut down to the pulley. Then place the two-piece adapter into the pulley groove and over the puller nut flange.

How do you replace a power steering shaft?

Slip the ring over the two-piece adapter to keep it together. Use one wrench to hold the flanged nut, and another to turn the hex head of the puller bolt. As you tighten the bolt, the pulley will slide off the shaft. If you’re lucky.