Well we had a bit of snow here in Toronto last week and so I figured I would take advantage of the fluffy goodness and do some messin'round!

Started with some drifting around corners. BOY! WAS I EVER A PRO! And then it came to doughnut time! I love doughnuts! Alas, when I came to a stop my steering was shot!

Could barely steer to my shop!!

After a week of searching I found a pump for 120CAD and bit the bullet! Because I know if I wait long enough all the decently priced pumps will be sold and so I wouldve ended up paying 400!

Anyhow, here I am in my garage trying to DIY. So if anyone has any trouble shooting tips or can lend and ear and a virtual hand I will be much obliged.

I'll update with pics and info as I go.

 

But first a PIC of her!

This is from just before the snow.

 

Well... Brought her in, going to start taking a look in just a bit. She's quite dirty, I'll admit. But that's how she likes it.

 

Not to difficult to find the pump, but there are a lot of extra bells and whistles, if I may, in the way. The pump is located on the drivers side right beneath the air intake. So I will now try to remove the intake.

 

Removing the intake is very easy- there are 3 bolts to remove. One to the right of the filter housing and two small screws at the mouth of the intake which are tied into the rad fan casing.

 

Well now that I took off the intake I have a lot more room to work with. Directly to the left of the pump you can see the tensioning pulley which we will need to address a bit later (last PIC)

 

Looking at the new pump, there should be 4 mounting points. From the top, I can only see two. Also, it seems that the hoses are at the bottom too. Now, I will jack up the car to give myself enough room to squeeze under.

 

Seems jacking up the drivers side is just enough. The easiest way to access the pump seems to be right above the sway bar at the wheel well. I believe if you don't have a car lift removing the wheel should help with accessibility.

 

Now with the rim removed I can get a nice solid look at my pump. Everything seems a lot easier with the wheel off.

 

Since we've verified all the mounting points and their accessibility we can go ahead and loosen the belt with the tensioning pulley. I'm sure there is a proper tool for the pulley, however, I do not have it. What I will be using is the next best thing... A ratchet. As you'll notice in the picture there is a small square slot(indicated by my finger) for a 1/2inch torque device but we will just have to suck it up and use an extension of some sort on our rachet.

 

Can anyone PM me and tell me where the heck I put my rachet...? I was just using it!!! ://

 

Okay, found my rachet! For anyone that doesn't have a pulley tensioner tool. A rachet, deep socket and extensions are your best friends. It should give you just enough torque.

 

What power steering fluid did you use

 

Well, before it broke I was using pennzoil ATF. However, before the leak I was using jaguar recommended spec hydrolic steering fluid.

I have a leak and so buying anything but ATF became expensive.

I've had a small leak on the drivers side rack and pinion sleeve ever since I purchased my Jag 2 years ago. I always made sure the fluid was in between indicators and topped up but even then the pump would buzz at times and steering become stiff. I've only put 3500kms on it in 2 years so I guess the pump was going to go soon.

I still have the car on a jack as I want to fix the leak as well.

When I get some time I'll post how I finished the project, a difficulty rating, tips, tools I used and what you should look to be charged at a decent jag machanic rate.

 

If anyone has any tips, I would love to hear them. Looking back at this I would have removed the engine cover. (It made things a lot easier). But I haven't posted that part yet anylway.

 

Just a few more questions about the the fluid when the fluid was original jaguar was it clear or red like ATF

I had my fluids changed a year ago and just used amsoil universal ATF but on my Jeep where most sites recommended ATF was a mistake

I had to use the genuine product which is clear in colour or a Mobil oil product called 424 Mobilfluid 424

The 424 can also be used as a power steering fluid and when I did the transfer case and power steering in the Jeep I bought a 20 litre drum so have plenty spare

The ford cars here in Australia use a clear type of power steering fluid as well and I can substitute the 424 for it as well