Acura RDX 2007 - 2012 Power Steering Pump Replacement

[@oldvetwhotravels.5326]

The Doctor is in the House. Checking components as he goes, doing a thorough and Professional job. Always a pleasure to learn from your Videos. Hope you and your family are all doing Great!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks again!

[@alankieffer1885]

Great content here! Found your channel about a month or so ago. Keep it up man love the videos. Subscribed!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Will do!

[@JayChyne]

Great video. I have to do this in a couple days. Wish me luck.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good luck!

[@TypOPositiv]

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you found it useful!

[@TypOPositiv]

@@hardlymovingpro because of your video and knowledge, I am able to fix mine with more confidence. I truly appreciate it.

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@TypOPositiv]

@@hardlymovingpro I did it! With your help. I was in fact able to fix mine! Thank you again.

[@troytsk]

Good video bud, thx for sharing👍

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@docsspot]

Great work, very professional. You can always tell how skilled an individual is at their craft by how easy they make it look. Nice video work as well. I think am going to tackle this after watching your video, don't anticipate it going as smoothly, curse word or two in there, by any chance could you tell me torque specs, the pully, the bolts to the pump, thanks and great job

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Recommend doing this type of work with a repair manual with torque specs for reference.

[@jgc0064]

There’s an oring on the low pressure side if I remember correctly that Honda/Acura discontinued bc it was defective and there’s a new one to replace it. I’ve had that done and so far so good besides being somewhat dirty from the power steering leaking out through the previous defective ring.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@keithhastings4092]

Nice one with the bungee cord….I’ve used ziploc bags and a zip tie before…but that works too…

[@hardlymovingpro]

The wonders of bungee cords!

[@capthookx4233]

Best vid thanks!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it helped!

[@Sanisani9]

Would bad power steering pump make whine noises? Thank you

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes and also a lack of ps oil in the reservoir.

[@alexanderstefanxandraswedi5835]

Great

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@toyotatundra0455]

I purchased the same belt from Acura using the VIN number, 56992-RWC-A01. On the belt, Bando 7PK1732 and it does not fit my 2010 Acura RDX AWD. The new serpentine belt is shorter than the belt the on the engine. Am I missing something? Thank you.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Could be you have a belt tensioner problem. You have to apply continuous high torque on the tensioner pivot bolt to get it to completely compress. You may need to get another pair of hands to help you position the belt while keeping tension on the tensioner. Again, the belt tensioner is a real bear to compress.

[@toyotatundra0455]

@@hardlymovingpro Thanks.

[@redhaylo909]

Thank you for the video, very helpful. Do you know the torque spec for the pulley nut?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Don't have torque specs but is available in a Haynes repair guide.

[@redhaylo909]

@@hardlymovingpro Have you found a Haynes manual for this vehicle? I can't find any repair/service guide for the 1st gen RDX.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Then try using this: www.coastalfasteners.co.nz/torque-data

[@craig9575]

Yes, the Acura shop manual lists the pulley nut torque at 64 N-m (47 lbf.ft)

[@craig9575]

Thank you for the video. I'm having to (overhaul the original) replace my pump. Your video takes all the guess work out of the process. I need a pulley wheel holder though to get this done. Just out of curiosity, why didn't you rebuild the original OEM pump instead of installing an aftermarket one? The rebuild is very simple, just about a dozen o-rings and one main seal is all it takes which cost me $40 from Acura directly.

[@hardlymovingpro]

If you have the time and patience to take it apart and put it back together again, the more power to you. But in my case, don't have to time to fiddle around ... too busy.

[@craig9575]

@@hardlymovingpro Yeah, dumb question. I was looking at this from the perspective of a DIY guy not a professional. Please strike question from the record 🙂

[@hardlymovingpro]

No problem!

[@cali_cal]

You done the washer removal trick for this a/c for this suv yet?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope.

[@nq2847]

Do I need to remove the power steering pump to replace the tensioner also?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Should be able to replace without the pump removal.

[@nq2847]

@@hardlymovingpro Thank you, I'll be attempting this tomorrow.

[@craig9575]

OK, so I went ahead and replaced all the o-rings and the seal on the drive shaft. Should've bought a new pump (ha! you said it man). I was patting myself on the back after I finished the rebuild cuz it looked really good and everything was tip top and tight. After I reinstalled it and buttoned everything up, I turned the wheel a few times after filling the reservoir and then started the engine and nothings happened. No pump action. Does the pump need to be primed?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Tear it apart and see what you did wrong. See all the time you're wasting?

[@craig9575]

@@hardlymovingpro Yeah, but I'm learning a lot so the next time I never do this again I'll be ready to buy a new one!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Rebuilts are fine.

[@bobbye4731]

Hey question! What made you realize that you needed to change the power steering pump?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Oil leakage.

[@emmanuelcarrion5168]

Nice 👍!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for the visit!

[@exoticzclipz1415]

I have a question im missing the power steering pump bolts used to mount the pump in place what bolt are they size and length if you remember any help would be great

[@hardlymovingpro]

That's a unique bolt. Recommend you get a replacement at a local salvage yard.

[@josedaniel9656]

How do I get the air bubbles out ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

The bubbles eventually dissipates.

[@robmoss2257]

Good video, so when should we replace the power steering pump? Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

When it leaks or becomes noisy.

[@TheWwong]

Flushing out and replacing the power steering fluid helps to keep the power steering pump and rack and pinion live longer.

[@robmoss2257]

@@TheWwong Good tip.