On cold mornings, my pump makes noises (not quite the usual grown, kind of a chatter almost or chirp) for the first turn or two before quieting down. No leaks, fresh fluid flush, and the steering rack was replaced 20k miles ago.
Has anyone tried just a rebuild seal kit on the pump? I found a reference that this ZF seal kit might work: http://rennbay.com/power-steering-pump-seal-kit.html
I plan on doing the oil cooler pipe and alternator in the coming weeks, so I'd like to address the power steering while I'm in there.
Anyone tried any of the aftermarket pumps with success ($85-150)? Or should I just go with a rebuilt OE ($223).