Differences in a good and weak power steering pump?

Demonoid369

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Salem, OR

• May 12, 2013

• #1

With the pump out and in hand, how can you tell if a power steering pump is in good/great shape and not weak or broken? Reason being is mine is weak/broke and there is a pump I can get for $40 which would save me compare to $70-$120 for a pump. I have a 97' 4.0l. Any advice or even a site for the cheapest ish power steering pump would be greatly appreciated

 

sidewaysstarion

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Torrance, CA

• May 12, 2013

• #2

I think the WJ pump is an upgrade, and I'm sure if you look around you could find one for cheap.

 

joe_peters

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Grants Pass, OryGun

• May 12, 2013

• #3

1. What size TIRES/WHEELS are you running? Lifted? Steering/suspension mods?

2. How do you use your XJ?

3. Is a stock pump, operating within spec, adequate for your needs or do you need something of an upgrade/exotic nature?

 

Demonoid369

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Salem, OR

• May 12, 2013

• #4

im only running 235/75/15 tires and 15" wheels
biggest I'm going is 33" tires
its a daily driver/weekend warrior
as far as reading, stock pump will work well for those specs, I'm not making a hardcore crawler, its going to be a expedition/exploration rig

 

Demonoid369

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Salem, OR

• May 14, 2013

• #5

Anybody know how to tell if a stock power steering pump is good or bad in hand?

 

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Digger87xj

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Buffalo Creek/Lakewood CO

• May 14, 2013

• #6

you can't, unless it terribly trashed.

 

Demonoid369

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Salem, OR

• May 14, 2013

• #7

so buying used is a no go i guess :/

 

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Digger87xj

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Buffalo Creek/Lakewood CO

• May 14, 2013

• #8

why?

I replace them with used all the time at work... most of the time they're fine. Sometimes I get a bad one... C'est la vie

 

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downeastxj

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downeast

• May 14, 2013

• #9

I just installed a reman from NAPA for under 60 bucks out the door with tax. Pt # NSP 811322. Lifetime warranty. Why take a chance to save $20.

 

Demonoid369

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Salem, OR

• May 14, 2013

• #10

under $60?!?!? well hell I was seeing $70 and up and I figured getting a used could work, but for that price that be nice, does it come with the reservoir or not?

 

kastein

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Rainy side of Washington

• May 14, 2013

• #11

That part number is no reservoir, no pulley. So plan on renting the puller, maybe buying a new pulley and screwing around with it for a while.

I pull junkyard ones usually... preferably from crashed/rolled/rotted out donors.