New Power Steering Pump Brands

[98chevy2500SS]

My 96 Chevy K1500 needs a new power steering pump. Flushed the fluid and it's still making a bad whine noise when turning, makes noise at idle as well. So on RockAuto they have Cardone, BBB, and Edelmann (I listed the brands from lowest price to highest price). I've read some reviews on the Cardone one saying they lost power steering within a few months or a couple years, which is not something I want to replace often. Can't find any reviews on the BBB or Edelmann ones. Since the Edelmann one is more expensive, I would hope it would be better quality? From the pictures, it does look like it's better quality. Has anyone had either of these power steering pumps?

More Information for CARDONE 968704

More Information for BBB INDUSTRIES N7312221

More Information for EDELMANN 6023R

Edit: I think the Edelmann one might be for Hydroboost models, which my 96 doesn't have...

 

[DerekTheGreat]

Ehhh, maybe these Saginaw style pumps are different but I tried an A/C Delco pump for an early 90's Ford truck and it was just as noisy as the pump it was to replace. The replacement they sent was no better. My solution was to pull one from a Ford Taurus at a treasure yard and swap the fittings over. That did it. I'd try the same thing with my GM trucks if I had to, given my experience with "new" pumps.

 

[studigggs]

I just put in the Edelmann a couple weeks ago. Build quality seems good, but I'm no connoisseur. Its nice and quiet so far and I like the fact that they send you a test report with the pump indicating they do a little more than just drop ship from China. I actually had a go at rebuilding the OEM pump i pulled. It was a learning experience and not too bad a job actually.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Its nice and quiet so far

My 88 has always been harder to turn to the left than the right with 2 different pumps. Is yours (or anyone else's) even both ways?
If even, that's the one I'd want

 

[studigggs]

My 88 has always been harder to turn to the left than the right with 2 different pumps. Is yours (or anyone else's) even both ways?
If even, that's the one I'd want

No difference R to L that I notice. Steering was almost too tight (wouldn't return without a nudge) for the first two weeks, but everything broke in nicely now. I did replace the gear with a RedHead and new lines at the same time, so everything is shiny.

 

[arrg]

I put the new (not rebuilt) Cardone one in my 1988. It whines more than I'd like, but so far it's still working.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I did replace the gear with a RedHead and new lines at the same time, so everything is shiny.

Doh! I don't know why I was talking about the pump, it has nothing to do with that - the gearbox does. Please disregard my post

 

[98chevy2500SS]

I just put in the Edelmann a couple weeks ago. Build quality seems good, but I'm no connoisseur. Its nice and quiet so far and I like the fact that they send you a test report with the pump indicating they do a little more than just drop ship from China. I actually had a go at rebuilding the OEM pump i pulled. It was a learning experience and not too bad a job actually.

Sounds like that's one I'll get. Did you get the one I linked or is there a different part number to the one that you got?

 

[studigggs]

Rockauto listed the 6068R for my 1990, so that's what I bought.

 

[Yk95]

Hi I’m looking for a new pump as well for my 95 Yukon - any update on how the Edelmann worked?