💪 Enhance Steering Performance with the Cardone 96-1008R New Power Steering Pump + Reservoir Review

This automotive part is a total waste of money. Thanks to my knowledge gained in practice, I can say that this reservoir is poorly made and the plastic is too thin. It leaks frequently and causes serious problems for my car's power steering system. The only positive thing is that it's easy to install, but that doesn't make up for the poor quality. Save yourself the headache and avoid this product at all costs.

Although the pump looks brand new, the reservoir is not. I see remnants of the old power steering fluid. The description is misleading as I assumed all parts were brand new. Also, it only fit my 2004 Ram 2500 5.7 after I enlarged the pulley ID at the machine shop to fit the larger shaft on this pump compared to the stock pump shaft.

This replacement pump is identical to the original ZF pump. The 2005 Ram 3500 Cummins OE pulley is pressed to perfection. This pump came with a reservoir, cap and new o-ring for the pressure line. I pumped it with a manual vacuum pump, when starting it didn't even make a sound. The Hydra's power steering and heavy-duty brakes work better than ever. I work as a service manager at a Ram Truck dealership and chose this pump over a Mopar replacement pump for cost reasons. Would buy again if needed.