serious problem

[ILLMATIC]

the problem is A week ago my shadt broke off in the pully which locked my power steering pump up. Then I replaced the pump and the serpintine belt and all was fine...Then today I was driving and then all of a sudden I noticed that when I cut the wheel hard either way it made a loud whining sound. It was also hard to turn now when I'm moving the car turns fine but when I'm at a stop Its hard as heck to turn. I blead the pump also..what else could be the problem...No leaks either
Thanks

[mattinator1973]

I read another thread with exactly the same problem and hate to tell you that the power steering pump you installed is probably defective. In the other thread the guy got a new one on warranty put the new non defective one in and prob was solved. Hope this helps.

Actually that thread is right below.

[86RedRocket]

Did you recheck the fluid level after turning the wheel from side to side?

[ILLMATIC]

What I was gonna do was try changing the hoses then seeing if the problem is corrected...I drove the car like a week and it was fine....but right after the hoses the pump will have to go back.

[ZAdministrator]

Where did you get the pump from? Cause I was the unlucky guy who went out and got one from AutoZone because everyone else had to order it. Even thought I hated them to start with I bought it there. Big mistake! after installing it, crank the car, and it was worse then the one I took off. Had to bring that one back and get another one.

I wouldn't run out and buy hoses just yet. You may check them first for leaks or kinks. But if there isnt any kinks or leaks in the hose, I would check the pump.

I hate to say it cause it is a pain to get to the 16mm tubing fitting on the underside of the pump. A secret I found to get that off is I cut a tubing wrench in half and made a stub one just for that. worked alot easier.