Just bought a 96 XLT with PS leaks - help
I bought a 1996 Ford Ranger yesterday for $500.00. The only thing I can tell is wrong with it is the power steering leaks a lot of fluid. It sat for 1 1/2 years. Two questions:
- I used Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak - anyone know if it's going to really work?
- How hard is it to change a power steering pump?
Thanks
Just did mine, remove belt pulley first, I took serpentine belt off before some people say leave it on? (use the tool OTC 4530 or OEM 27031), take off three bolts holding pump to bracket, pulling out down the out the top, replace with new pump, replace three bolts back on, use same tool put belt pulley back on, (I used anti-cease on pump pulley shaft) put belt back on your done,
now important part
#1,
first drain old pump, I used turkey baster, then pulled return hose, used plug cap that came with new pump, it is the line held on by clamp on bottom back of pump not the threaded line on the side of pump,
#2,
do not re-use old fluid.
#3,
get a good power steering filter, I used the 20-0038F Power Steering Filter connect that on the return line before the pump.
#4,
pour new ATF type "F" fluid into the pump to the correct fill line on stick
#5,
put cap on start engine turn steering wheel 1/4 left from center, then 1/4 right from center.
turn engine off check fluid on marking on small dipstick, fill if needed.
start engine do same as above turn off engine,
check fluid again.
if all is at full mark, start truck turn wheel full left and then full right,
check fluid again,
if still full then start engine move wheel full left and full right then let engine idle as you turn wheel 5 times each way left/right to warm up fluid and all the while listening for whining if any coming from the pump, turn of engine pull dip stick check for air bubbles in fluid (should be none),
check for leaks.
all done job completed,
also on the threaded line to the pump make sure the white Teflon gasket has no cracks or is missing, (there should be one with your new pump as mine came with one) but double check to make sure you have one just in case.
torque all bolts to spec, and do not over tighten the threaded connector to pump.
there are many Videos on youtube.com also,
its not that hard, I would say start to finish in the driveway or garage, about 2 1/2 hours max.
Good Luck