2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Success! Cleaned power steering pump valve body & screen

[KRStone]

I have been wanting to use the instructions in TDR to clean the screen in the power steering pump.



I accessed it from the top, no crawling underneath.



Just an 18 mm line wrench, and a 1" socket on a 1/2" rachet.



The hardest thing was getting that little screen/nut off!



After i bled it, it steers great. Huge improvement.

 

[klcammie]

great to hear. I agree the nut is hard to get off.

 

[klaybus]

Define "steers great". What was it doing or not doing? Thanks

 

[JR]

The inlet screen can get plugged up over time, causing a loss of power steering of some degree.

 

[MLee]

The inlet screen can get plugged up over time, causing a loss of power steering of some degree.

With some restriction in this area (screen) I would think that there would be pressure exerted on the seals and cause pressure leaks. Am I correct in this assumption? or not. Pressure relieved?

 

[JR]

I believe the pressure would be minimal since it is the inlet to the pump, especially with a plugged screen starving the pump.

 

[KRStone]

I plan on doing it again, the new fluid must have knocked some stuff loose partially clogging the screen. Another cleaning and fluid change should do it.

 

[rotohead]

It was suggested to me eight years ago when I changed fluid that I install one of these on the return line.

http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=2&Category_Code=inline-filter

I've replaced the filter every other year and refilled the fluid and it's worked great for me. I've gone to the heavy duty pump available from Geno's too and it helps greatly.