[bdecker1992]

Drove home and when I turned into the driveway steering popped and started squeeking. Lo and behold I have a big puddle of red fluid leaking down from the pump. Has anyone done a replacement ps pump on a 4.0l? How hard and can I get it done in a day? Thanks in advance

 

[Sinister6]

Is it the pump or is the reservoir?

 

[Oldjeeper69]

Drove home and when I turned into the driveway steering popped and started squeeking. Lo and behold I have a big puddle of red fluid leaking down from the pump. Has anyone done a replacement ps pump on a 4.0l? How hard and can I get it done in a day? Thanks in advance

Not bad job at all, about 2 hours if you take your time with little knowledge.
Don't forget to bleed lines by turning your steering wheel left and right slowly until all the air is out.

 

[bdecker1992]

Is it the pump or is the reservoir?

From what I can see the fluid is coming from right behind where the belt is

 

[bdecker1992]

Got it replaced and it's working fine now. The pulley had a lot of play in it so I guess the bearing was shot and the seal gave out

 

[bdecker1992]

Well it was fine the first time I drove it. Then after it sat for about an hour now the pump squeals really bad. Any ideas?

 

[rygrant]

I recently had this problem and it was the pump. I had it replaced by a local shop and it ran me about $1200 parts and labor.

 

[jeepers29]

i recently had this problem and it was the pump. I had it replaced by a local shop and it ran me about $1200 parts and labor.

ouch!

 

[TrumpetRider]

Wait you replaced the pump?

 

[bdecker1992]

Wait you replaced the pump?

yeah the pump and pulley

 

[Ncfireman1918]

Is the pump squealing, or is it the belt? I'd probably check tension on the belt, if you haven't already done so.

 

[bdecker1992]

Is the pump squealing, or is it the belt? I'd probably check tension on the belt, if you haven't already done so.

http://youtu.be/gBBBbwkQvgM here's some audio. It sounds like a squeaky belt to me