Possible to refurb a power steering pump?

Possible to refurb a power steering pump?

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Dalamar

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251 posts

76 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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I have the 1995 4L with the serp engine. The power steering pump works fine but is getting noisier now. When the car is hot it sounds like a turbo spooling up! Otherwise the usual groans and growls when turning from side to side. Yes - there is glitter in the reservoir and I have flushed it when I first bought the car, installed an inline filter too, but the glitter in the fluid remains.

Is it time to retire the ZF original pump or can I refurb it?

If I go new, any brand recommendations please? I'm thinking of the BGA pump listed against QVB101110.

Dalamar

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251 posts

76 months

Monday 23rd May 2022
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Here’s a link to what I think is a noisy pump. The car is warm and with no turning of the steering wheel. Just a few light revs during the recording.

To me it’s too noisy but would like your thoughts. I don’t want to mess with something if they all sound like that.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Q-SVruN2xPk?feature=sha...

Dalamar

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251 posts

76 months

Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Update on this one.

Went for an Allmakes QVB101110 and the power steering is nice and quiet now.

Dalamar

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251 posts

76 months

Friday 10th June 2022
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TJC46 said:
How much and where from please.
Ribble Valley 4x4 - £69 +VAT. I re-used my existing fittings as they were fine and didn't leak. Fluid was Comma AQ3 semi synthetic. I also have a MAPCO 2991 in line filter too.