okay today i was driving around and i saw a good parking lot to spin around a few times in, my truck was steering and driving fine before this, so i spin around and then the power steering just completely stop working? I checked the fluid, plenty of fluid, didn't smell burnt up, and the pump is not making any weird noises at all?

what do you guys think???

 

you broke the pump shaft in half it happen to me about weeks ago doing the same thing and i know a few others that have had the same problems the pump coast me 24.99 at advanced with my discount

 

yeah this is probably what it is, How hard is the pump to swap out? will i need a pulley puller?

 

I did the same thing on my truck when it was new in 2001, but just while driving normally.. Replaced under warranty, but why would the shaft snap in the first place?

 

Yep, happened to me in my wrx. Mine was in a field though. You will need a pulley puller, but you can rent one at your local auto parts store, or buy one for $25-30. Other than that it shouldn't be too hard. Good luck with it.

Aaron

 

yea mine broke when i got stuck in the middle of no where in some mud. i was there tryin to get out for awhile and when i did get out i had no power steering. i still had warranty so i just took it in.

 

A friend of mine did that in his '02 GT. It's weird that it breaks like that.

 

well i replaced it this afternoon, and indeed the shaft had snapped in 2 peices right when i was doing a donut My luck sucks.