Electrical: How to replace your power steering motor
05-13-2009, 08:50 PM
#26
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 05-20-05
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sorry, I didnt get an Email notification of a post in here. I just used the whole unit just because I didnt know which part was actually failing. Glad to hear its working for you. I have about 10k miles on mine so far with no problem.
05-13-2009, 08:58 PM
#27
New Member
Join Date: 06-19-08
Location: Amherst Nova Scotia Canada
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Yeah, even the fella who was replacing it was like
"Ok, let's do the easiest first, If that dont' work, Then we'll do the whole bottom"
The only problem we though we were going to have is I got the unit as a whole,
Steering wheel, deployed airbag, standard steering with no stereo/CC gauges,
Ignition switch with no key. Blah Blah Blah
But yeah, I am thankful that we tried the easiest thing first and it was a sucsess..
Not known that my GM dealer gave me the code saying Power Steering failure, I could
only assume that it was the motor that was Facked, and nothing else.
Let's say I lucked out
(KNOCK ON WOOD) LoL.
"Ok, let's do the easiest first, If that dont' work, Then we'll do the whole bottom"
The only problem we though we were going to have is I got the unit as a whole,
Steering wheel, deployed airbag, standard steering with no stereo/CC gauges,
Ignition switch with no key. Blah Blah Blah
But yeah, I am thankful that we tried the easiest thing first and it was a sucsess..
Not known that my GM dealer gave me the code saying Power Steering failure, I could
only assume that it was the motor that was Facked, and nothing else.
Let's say I lucked out
(KNOCK ON WOOD) LoL.
05-14-2009, 07:56 PM
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: 02-08-09
Location: Orange County CA
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah, even the fella who was replacing it was like
"Ok, let's do the easiest first, If that dont' work, Then we'll do the whole bottom"
The only problem we though we were going to have is I got the unit as a whole,
Steering wheel, deployed airbag, standard steering with no stereo/CC gauges,
Ignition switch with no key. Blah Blah Blah
But yeah, I am thankful that we tried the easiest thing first and it was a sucsess..
Not known that my GM dealer gave me the code saying Power Steering failure, I could
only assume that it was the motor that was Facked, and nothing else.
Let's say I lucked out
(KNOCK ON WOOD) LoL.
"Ok, let's do the easiest first, If that dont' work, Then we'll do the whole bottom"
The only problem we though we were going to have is I got the unit as a whole,
Steering wheel, deployed airbag, standard steering with no stereo/CC gauges,
Ignition switch with no key. Blah Blah Blah
But yeah, I am thankful that we tried the easiest thing first and it was a sucsess..
Not known that my GM dealer gave me the code saying Power Steering failure, I could
only assume that it was the motor that was Facked, and nothing else.
Let's say I lucked out
(KNOCK ON WOOD) LoL.
05-14-2009, 08:09 PM
#29
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 05-20-05
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If your putting the whole power steering unit it lines itself up with the long bolt from the side. If you are just replacing the motor (black cylinder) it looks like you just need to take off the 2 12mm bolts and install the new one. It looks like it doesnt need any sort of special lining up. I Just pulled the motor from my spare column to double check. I can get you pics if you need.
05-14-2009, 09:49 PM
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: 02-08-09
Location: Orange County CA
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If your putting the whole power steering unit it lines itself up with the long bolt from the side. If you are just replacing the motor (black cylinder) it looks like you just need to take off the 2 12mm bolts and install the new one. It looks like it doesnt need any sort of special lining up. I Just pulled the motor from my spare column to double check. I can get you pics if you need.
05-15-2009, 12:04 PM
#31
Senior Member
Join Date: 10-23-06
Location: Passaic, NJ
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So i got mine put in under warranty and they put in crooked. When i was using the telescopic adjustment, i noticed that one of the sides (that touches the top that stops it from going any higher) is higher then the other. Is this an easy fix?
And my steering was always pulling to the left but now its not as bad. Could the column being crooked have anything to do with that?
And my steering was always pulling to the left but now its not as bad. Could the column being crooked have anything to do with that?
05-15-2009, 12:27 PM
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: 02-08-09
Location: Orange County CA
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So i got mine put in under warranty and they put in crooked. When i was using the telescopic adjustment, i noticed that one of the sides (that touches the top that stops it from going any higher) is higher then the other. Is this an easy fix?
And my steering was always pulling to the left but now its not as bad. Could the column being crooked have anything to do with that?
And my steering was always pulling to the left but now its not as bad. Could the column being crooked have anything to do with that?
05-15-2009, 07:38 PM
#33
New Member
Join Date: 06-19-08
Location: Amherst Nova Scotia Canada
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Ya, the cylinder is a simple swap, liek you were saying
2 12ml bolts, either or, you'll know just by where your wire is sitting of which way
to bolt it back on. but it don't matter. All we did was took off the ps motor off the column
that I purchased from the salvage. Pulled off the bottom cover under my steering wheel.
One hand in by where your trunk release is, The other under your steering wheel,
Approx a 6 minute fix. Too bad GM wouldn't just sell the ps motor.
Would make things alot easier.
LoL.
2 12ml bolts, either or, you'll know just by where your wire is sitting of which way
to bolt it back on. but it don't matter. All we did was took off the ps motor off the column
that I purchased from the salvage. Pulled off the bottom cover under my steering wheel.
One hand in by where your trunk release is, The other under your steering wheel,
Approx a 6 minute fix. Too bad GM wouldn't just sell the ps motor.
Would make things alot easier.
LoL.
05-18-2009, 01:00 AM
#34
Senior Member
Join Date: 10-23-06
Location: Passaic, NJ
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I finally checked on it today and i noticed the rubber boot that plugs the hole in the firewall is loose. I tried to push it back in but its not so easy to get in there. Il just bring it to the dealer and let them fix wat they messed up.
06-24-2009, 12:16 AM
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: 02-08-09
Location: Orange County CA
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ya, the cylinder is a simple swap, liek you were saying
2 12ml bolts, either or, you'll know just by where your wire is sitting of which way
to bolt it back on. but it don't matter. All we did was took off the ps motor off the column
that I purchased from the salvage. Pulled off the bottom cover under my steering wheel.
One hand in by where your trunk release is, The other under your steering wheel,
Approx a 6 minute fix. Too bad GM wouldn't just sell the ps motor.
Would make things alot easier.
LoL.
2 12ml bolts, either or, you'll know just by where your wire is sitting of which way
to bolt it back on. but it don't matter. All we did was took off the ps motor off the column
that I purchased from the salvage. Pulled off the bottom cover under my steering wheel.
One hand in by where your trunk release is, The other under your steering wheel,
Approx a 6 minute fix. Too bad GM wouldn't just sell the ps motor.
Would make things alot easier.
LoL.
07-29-2009, 12:17 PM
#36
Senior Member
Join Date: 02-01-06
Location: Long Island
Posts: 866
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am doing this now, and no matter how hard I pull I cannot get the column out of the steering shaft. The end of the shaft where the column inserts has a curled end and stops the column from sliding out. Help!
07-29-2009, 12:29 PM
#39
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 05-20-05
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am the OP :-)
The circled red area does not need to be detached. It detaches above that. The bolt with the yellow marking needs to be loosened to loosen the tension the end of the shaft and then it should slide out.
The circled red area does not need to be detached. It detaches above that. The bolt with the yellow marking needs to be loosened to loosen the tension the end of the shaft and then it should slide out.
08-03-2009, 02:37 PM
#42
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-15-07
Location: Canada , Nova Scotia , Sack Town Baby !!
Posts: 1,628
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
what exactly does the motor look like ?? Is it in the pictures ? I like the idea of replacing just the motor it self and not the whole unit.. But im not sure what the motor looks like?? Any pics of the electric motor ?
08-03-2009, 08:15 PM
#43
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 05-20-05
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Replacing the whole thing really isnt that bad, but if you just want to replace the motor itself it is the black cylinder looking thing. The reason I just changed the whole thing is because I dont really know what causes the failure so I would just rather change the whole thing.
08-04-2009, 06:50 PM
#46
New Member
Join Date: 11-25-08
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
fortunately mine failed inside warranty and I was working at a dealer at the time. This is a known issue though, even worse in the malibu since they both use the exact same motor.
You may have the same problem with one found in a salvage. GM had to redesign the component so that the issue would not return. So going used might save you in the short run but could easily occur again in the used part too.
the motor they came with was junk.
i was happy with the new one too since it actually has better fitting gears so it takes the little bit of excess slack out of the wheel as well so im pleased. thankfully it happened before 36,000
Will I have a problem if I do decide to buy one from a salvage yard, the computer's Clashing, and not responding to this new unit?
From The Salvage yard, I purchase the whole column. I don't have to use it all, I can just de-tach the power steering component?
I need to know all this because it's the line between having this problem fixed this weekend by salvage, or waiting 3 MONTHS, until I can save up the dough for a brand new column.
The brother in law was saying he was replacing one in a tibouron at his work, and the computer clashed and was unresponsive. and I just don't want to run
into this problem if I by a second hand one from the salvage yard!
Gah! Damn Power steering!
Help me so I can get my balt easily around corners again
Becoming a pain in the ass to throw my body weight to make a turn around
a friggen pothole! and the 18's don't help my easy turning.
From The Salvage yard, I purchase the whole column. I don't have to use it all, I can just de-tach the power steering component?
I need to know all this because it's the line between having this problem fixed this weekend by salvage, or waiting 3 MONTHS, until I can save up the dough for a brand new column.
The brother in law was saying he was replacing one in a tibouron at his work, and the computer clashed and was unresponsive. and I just don't want to run
into this problem if I by a second hand one from the salvage yard!
Gah! Damn Power steering!
Help me so I can get my balt easily around corners again
Becoming a pain in the ass to throw my body weight to make a turn around
a friggen pothole! and the 18's don't help my easy turning.
the motor they came with was junk.
i was happy with the new one too since it actually has better fitting gears so it takes the little bit of excess slack out of the wheel as well so im pleased. thankfully it happened before 36,000
Last edited by DC02; 08-04-2009 at 06:50 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
08-05-2009, 10:38 AM
#47
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-15-07
Location: Canada , Nova Scotia , Sack Town Baby !!
Posts: 1,628
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
I could use a picture of the electric motor !!! Please ! Sense im not too sure which or what black cylinder you are talking about ?? Thanks in advance guys !!
08-06-2009, 12:24 PM
#50
Senior Member
Join Date: 11-16-07
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Posts: 6,232
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
my power steering went out at the track this past saturday...but i figured it out right away...i had a burnt fuse on the passenger side fuse panel. it was a small 3 amp fuse. so i replaced it and hasnt happened again. it was kinda random that it just broke. it wasnt burned or anything...it just looked like a broke. kinda weird
