Well its all done. Got a reman'd unit with resevoir from Advance Auto for about $49 with the RETMENOT123 coupon code. The pump was $69 so I had to add a wiper to put it over $75 so I could get my $30 off. The real work began after installing the new one because I had to bleed all of the old fluid before connecting the return line. Sadly I didn't have the wife around to help out with the camera. I had to go back and forth from cranking it over to adding fluid and checking the return line to see when the fluid got clean.
The first thing you need to do is disconnect the cooler line going to the pump and drain the old fluid first using a clear plastic line going to a suitable receptacle such as an oil pan. Then remove the old pump (its empty now) , r&r the pulley and install the new pump. When installing the pulley using the tool ( rent at AA for $40) you need to make sure the shaft is flush with the pulley. Things will get a bit messy swaping over the pulley to the new pump. I suggest nitril gloves and a bunch of rags. Then what you do is remove the plug from the high pressure outlet BEFORE installing the new pump, install pump with pulley and attach the high pressure line. Keep the cap on for the return line. Just keep the cap that came with the new unit on it. Dont hook up the return line at the pump just yet. Reinstall the belt. Put fluid in the new pump all the way to the top almost. Then get in the truck and press the gas pedal all the way down and hold it while you crank for 10 or so seconds. Dont let off the gas or else the truck will start and then you will have a damaged pump! Get out and check the resevoir and keep adding fluid. Keep doing the gas predal press and crank until its runs clear from the clear hose you have connected to the cooler line. It may take a few cycles of this. When the fluid is clear recheck the level and make sure its to the cold mark. When this is all done purging out the old fluid then you need to connect the return line to the cooler and then to the pump. To do this you just take the shipping cap off the pump inlet and hook up the hose and clamp. You will get some fluid on you so be quick in your connection when taking the shipping cap off! Then install the washer resevoir and air cleaner and your done. Don't forget to recheck the fluid after a few miles. Also don't forget to reconnect some wire looms you had to take off. Getting the washer pumps back in took a little practice but wasnt too bad. At least you didn't have to take off the washer lines. :blush:
I was extra clean doing all of this right down to cleaning off the installation tool and such. I also used some brake cleaner to clean off the area of the block and power steering mounting braket. There was a ton of caked on crud.
So far after initial testing it works great. Makes my steering wheel feel like it wants to center itself more. There is no more noise! Awesome. Thanks to all the tips here and from the vets that came from the OS. It took me 4 hours because I was extra clean, took my time and cleaned out the wiper fluid tank with some Clorox. Also cleaned up the underside where it sits and guaged a better look at the motor mount bolts. I will try to upload the video I made.
My lines are rusting too so I should replace them if/when I do the pump. And the cooler also I guess, since it has been bypassed since before I got the truck (I guess it rusted and sprung a leak).
