Power Steering Pump replacement doityourself

[3ZHP]

This weekend I will be replacing the power steering pump on my ZHP and will put together a DIY for anyone that may need it in the future. The last time I dove my ZHP as my daily driver, I started getting this horrible noise. It was so bad I had to stop the car and see if I hit something, or picked up a branch. Nope, nothing noda, cant find a thing wrong with it. Turns out to be the power steering pump.

Check out the horrible noise in the video I found with the same condition.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THF1Ach3ucE

[330i ZHP]

you will find that 90% of the access to bolts, etc is from the bottom...so jack her up, place the safety equip and remove the plastic undertray.

If I recall correctly - it is 3 bolts all 13mm for the pump and 3 bolts 10mm for the pulley. LOOSEN the 3 10mm bolts on the pulley BEFORE removing the belt...that way the belt helps hold the pulley still

It is a very straightforward and relatively quick/easy job...you should be able to lift/fix and drop the car on the ground in less than an hour (unless you are taking pics for a DIY)

Feel free to hit me up with any questions

[3ZHP]

Thanks


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[3ZHP]

No pump replacement today; the problem went away before I started.

Pulled the ZHP out of the garage to clean things up before I started and the noise started fading away. Finished up and took it for a short test drive and didn't get any significant noise. So, before I started to Chang out the $400.00+ pump I took it in to town foe some V Power. 30 + miles later still functioning normal.

Looks like I'm putting the pump replacement on hold and possibly returning the OEM.


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[alexandre]

Weird! Perhaps it's low on fluid, and there was some air in the pump ?

[3ZHP]

Added fluid when the problem started but, I didn't need very much. I landed up buying the new truck that weekend so, I didn't need it for a daily driver and it didn't be driven much. That being said, I will be putting some miles on it in the coming days and weeks to see if the time bomb returns. I will also be changing out the belts next week and will be removing the fluid if can with a turkey baster and replacing it
With new.


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