[Noah930]

How come YouTube videos never mention torque specs? I have to replace the power steering pump on the minivan. Not a single video ever mentions torquing bolts back to spec. I think I watched about 4 different videos on this one procedure. But just about every other video for any other vehicle-related repair in the past has skipped over torque values, as well.

Granted these are all shade-tree mechanics making these videos. But I'm not sure I trust "professionals" either. The PS pump went out a year ago. An indy mechanic replaced it. I told him a remanufactured pump was OK (heck, the reman alternator I replaced has held up fine for the past 4 years). But on the way home, the pump failed. So he replaced it again. That was about 10 or 11 months ago. Now, the pump is making noises again (sounds like the bearing is going). The part should have a one-year warranty, but I'm not sure I want him monkeying around in my car anymore. So I'm just going to eat the few hundred dollars for a new part and do it myself.