power steering whining

89Domindart · April 30th, 2009, 09:58 PM

I did a quick search but came up nothing, hopefully its okay I make a thread on this.

I am trying to fix squeeling or whining that is coming from my power steering. It does it when the car is at rest, say in my driveway, and Im turning the wheel. It whines.

So I was at another forum and they said it can be fixed, even though I thought it was something that was normal on some power steering cars.

CAn this be fixed? they mentioned something about lubing under a boot. I took off one of the boots on one side of the rack but I dont see how lubing that would help, but I just dont know.

It would be cool to have a silent steering wheel lol

thanks guys!

Iownastang · April 30th, 2009, 10:44 PM

check fluid, it also may have air in the system..

86er · May 1st, 2009, 01:07 PM

most people dont realize to totally flush a ford p/s system you have to put vacuum on the system. Theres a small corner in the pump that will hold an air pocket.

87FloridaGT · May 1st, 2009, 01:08 PM

This is VERY common with Ford's...it would be nothing to worry about with performance but if you just dont want the whine then I think you have to buy a brand new pump

89Domindart · May 1st, 2009, 03:47 PM

thanks for the help guys

1989Gt. · May 1st, 2009, 07:06 PM

thats just fords there all like that... as far as i know really winny

89LX347 · May 1st, 2009, 07:09 PM

aerostars are the worst!

86er · May 1st, 2009, 08:30 PM

if you put the vacuum on them they will stop whinning

89Domindart · May 2nd, 2009, 12:15 AM

ya I think its just the way my power steering is

Chris951 · May 2nd, 2009, 12:31 AM

My current 88 nd my old 87 both whined. The 87 seemed to do it worse. I flushed it in my 88 and filled it with ATF and it isn't as loud and desn't leak anymore lol

89Domindart · May 2nd, 2009, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Chris951

My current 88 nd my old 87 both whined. The 87 seemed to do it worse. I flushed it in my 88 and filled it with ATF and it isn't as loud and desn't leak anymore lol

how do you flush it, is it in the haynes?

Chris951 · May 2nd, 2009, 01:10 AM

I searched google for an hour trying to find the proper way to do it. I ended up pulling off the return hose and draining it. Then I filled it with ATF, turned the car on and cranked the wheel lock to lock like 10 times then shut the car off and drained it. I did this like 5 times until the fluid was coming out clean. I know theres another way I wanted to try. Instead of what I did, you unplug the return line and cap off the fitting on the pump and let it pee out the fluid through the return line with the car idling and someone turning the wheel. But you gotta keep pouring in fluid so the pump doesn't run dry. Either one will work.

89Domindart · May 2nd, 2009, 01:26 AM

maybe Ill do this sometime, ugh so much to do!

Chris951 · May 2nd, 2009, 01:41 AM

It's pretty easy dude. Took me maybe 20 minutes.

89Domindart · May 2nd, 2009, 02:00 AM

what takes you 20 minutes will take me 2 hours lol

Chris951 · May 2nd, 2009, 02:11 AM

ahhh come on i'm only 18 lol

89LX347 · May 2nd, 2009, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

if you put the vacuum on them they will stop whinning

so your tellin me i gotta put a vacuum on there? i dont know if it will fit under my hood. will an oreck work? thats all i have

April 30th, 2009, 09:58 PM	#1
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	power steering whining I did a quick search but came up nothing, hopefully its okay I make a thread on this. I am trying to fix squeeling or whining that is coming from my power steering. It does it when the car is at rest, say in my driveway, and Im turning the wheel. It whines. So I was at another forum and they said it can be fixed, even though I thought it was something that was normal on some power steering cars. CAn this be fixed? they mentioned something about lubing under a boot. I took off one of the boots on one side of the rack but I dont see how lubing that would help, but I just dont know. It would be cool to have a silent steering wheel lol thanks guys! __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

April 30th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#2
Iownastang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1987 ford mustang gt well see when shes done Join Date: May 2007 Location: mascot, tn Posts: 5,020 iTrader: 0 reviews	check fluid, it also may have air in the system.. __________________ 2004 tahoe z71 Daily 2004 BBM Gto ls1 6 speed 57,000 miles 1987 mustang hatch,347,world heads,systemax, kooks lts,nitrous, 6 point cage, team z front and rear suspension,8.8, 4.10s, 31 splines strange axles,wilwood brakes, tko600

May 1st, 2009, 01:07 PM	#3
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	most people dont realize to totally flush a ford p/s system you have to put vacuum on the system. Theres a small corner in the pump that will hold an air pocket. __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

May 1st, 2009, 03:47 PM	#5
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the help guys __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

May 1st, 2009, 07:09 PM	#7
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	aerostars are the worst! __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

May 1st, 2009, 01:08 PM	#4
87FloridaGT Newblet 1987 GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central FL Posts: 732 iTrader: 1 reviews	This is VERY common with Ford's...it would be nothing to worry about with performance but if you just dont want the whine then I think you have to buy a brand new pump

May 1st, 2009, 07:06 PM	#6
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,797 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats just fords there all like that... as far as i know really winny

May 1st, 2009, 08:30 PM	#8
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you put the vacuum on them they will stop whinning __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

May 2nd, 2009, 12:15 AM	#9
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya I think its just the way my power steering is __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

May 2nd, 2009, 12:31 AM	#10
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	My current 88 nd my old 87 both whined. The 87 seemed to do it worse. I flushed it in my 88 and filled it with ATF and it isn't as loud and desn't leak anymore lol

May 2nd, 2009, 01:10 AM	#12
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	I searched google for an hour trying to find the proper way to do it. I ended up pulling off the return hose and draining it. Then I filled it with ATF, turned the car on and cranked the wheel lock to lock like 10 times then shut the car off and drained it. I did this like 5 times until the fluid was coming out clean. I know theres another way I wanted to try. Instead of what I did, you unplug the return line and cap off the fitting on the pump and let it pee out the fluid through the return line with the car idling and someone turning the wheel. But you gotta keep pouring in fluid so the pump doesn't run dry. Either one will work.

May 2nd, 2009, 01:26 AM	#13
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe Ill do this sometime, ugh so much to do! __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

May 2nd, 2009, 01:41 AM	#14
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's pretty easy dude. Took me maybe 20 minutes.

May 2nd, 2009, 02:00 AM	#15
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	what takes you 20 minutes will take me 2 hours lol __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

May 2nd, 2009, 02:11 AM	#16
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	ahhh come on i'm only 18 lol

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