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#1 of 5 Advice on replacing PS Pump by 2manycars1 Mar 27, 2009 (10:21 am)
I am trying to replace the power steering pump on my wife's '02 Caravan. I removed the motor mount to get to the serp belt tensioner. But can't seem to operate the tensioner. Is there a special tool to grasp the bracket with?   Any other advice? Turning into a big deal.   Thanks Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 27, 2009 8:32 pm) 2manycars1 (Mar 28, 2009 9:55 am) shipo (Mar 28, 2009 10:10 am) and 1 more...
#2 of 5 Re: Advice on replacing PS Pump [2manycars1] by shipo Mar 27, 2009 (8:32 pm)
Replying to: 2manycars1 (Mar 27, 2009 10:21 am) Why are you replacing the pump?   Regarding the tension arm, I used a wrench on the end of the arm, other folks claim success by using an old belt and holding it down with their foot.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: 2manycars1 (Mar 28, 2009 9:55 am) shipo (Mar 28, 2009 10:10 am) 2manycars1 (Mar 28, 2009 12:33 pm)
#3 of 5 Re: Advice on replacing PS Pump [shipo] by 2manycars1 Mar 28, 2009 (9:55 am)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 27, 2009 8:32 pm) When turning the wheel at slow speed, it is noisy (my wife says so). Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 28, 2009 10:10 am) 2manycars1 (Mar 28, 2009 12:33 pm)
#4 of 5 Re: Advice on replacing PS Pump [2manycars1] by shipo Mar 28, 2009 (10:10 am)
Replying to: 2manycars1 (Mar 28, 2009 9:55 am) Hopefully you haven't replaced the pump yet. Why? There are 95% oods that the problem isn't the pump. Spend $24 and buy a new Power Steering reservior and replace that (it sits right in front of the coil pack) instead. Said another way, your problem isn''t the pump, it is a clogged filter screen in the reservior (a well known problem).   FWIW, there is one lower bolt that is accessed from behind/underneath the reservior that can be a bit of a pain to get to.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: 2manycars1 (Mar 28, 2009 12:33 pm)
#5 of 5 Re: Advice on replacing PS Pump [shipo] by 2manycars1 Mar 28, 2009 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 28, 2009 10:10 am) Thanks Shipo, I'll try that trick with the reservoir. Wish I read this 3 hours ago. Time spent trying to get the serp belt off. (Still no joy). I'll let you know.

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