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Decided to warranty the current Autozone pump first. If the new one works no better, then I'll buy a junkyard model, return the second Autozone version, and file the motor oil trick away for future...

Follow-up answers are that the oil coats the bearings and makes the tolerances better. Evidently reman pumps aren't have wider tolerances because of wear and this makes it better.

Long-term, the...

I think I'll be getting another reman pump, since this one is under warranty, and see if it fixes it this time.

In the meantime, I was advised by a trusted mechanic friend to drain out 3oz of the...

Starting to whine more again, and I've noticed a small droplet sized leak from the pump housing.

One of the responses here said to start away from big box rebuilt pumps. I'm fine with used, but do...

I've been flushing, and using new fluid. I've never put any ATF in, but the color indicates someone may have. I put in new lines as well, so the remaining color would have come from residue in the...

Car Quest oil right now. It's Chrysler approved, or says so on the bottle anyway.

Put in a new return line, and a new o-ring on the fitting at the steering box. It didn't sound any better after I did it, but it was starting too today.

I'll keep flushing out fluid for a while. I...

Not done. This pump is just as bad as the other one, albeit a little different pitch. It's the worst when accelerating and turning. Not noisy at rest, but as soon as you ask it to do it's job, not...

Done, and I don't ever want to do that again. The mounting bolts are a bitch to get in and out, the Hayes pictures and instructions aren't all that accurate. It's still a light whinier than I think...

The pump with the reservoir was $8 more, but $6 less core charge. I just went with the reservoir attached already. Lazy perhaps, but I don't care. I need a break everyone once in a while.

I plan to get a pump today (simple direct replacement). I don't really want to hassle with swapping the reservoir, but it will save some money if I do. Any gotcha's with doing that i.e. o-rings,...

I hear you. Got my fair share of whining here too.

I think the PS pump is unhappy.

My 15 year old mysteriously showed up to hang out with me. Welcomed, but unusual these days. So we bonded while replacing the high pressure line what was leaking...