So, I am going to replace my power steering pump, I already know its shot. And I know That I which of these following two listed I need. Im just wondering what cherokee uses this other strange looking option and why it is so much cheaper. Thanks for any info, links for the autozone listings for the two parts,

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...876144_0_3508_

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...r=8990_0_2558_

Mine has the pump from the second link.
-Phil

 

Also is it worth it to try and repair the old one?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=21520_0_0_

 

The only differnence i see between the two is one comes with a resivor and one does not. So that would depend on weather you need a new resivor or not. As for rebuilding one couldnt give you any advice never done it. I get to replace the P/S pump on mine today

 

Yeah, I have pushed it for several years, finally time to give in. Cant wait to not hear that annoying whine anymore.

 

Its a pretty simple job once you start. Remove airbox, remove belt, remove pwr steer bolts and move to the side. This would be prime time to work of t-stat and water pump if you need it. I have seen and repaired a couple cherokee water pumps lately...

 

I have had it out before when I replaced my water pump and t stat, just didnt replace because of funds.. Still wondering about just rebuilding it tho.

 

I got that rebuild kit for about 10 bucks. Mightve been at oreillys and a special order. I still havent put it in but hey 10 bucks.

 

Replaced my steering pump today everything went smooth, but you will need to pull the pulley off your old pump and put it on your new pump which can be a little bit PITA. Overall pretty easy job. Now i have power steering again but now the damn idler pulley squeels O well thats a simple fix to