Power Steering Pump Noise Gone After Tie Rod Replacement

Hello everyone,
I had been experiencing a noise coming from the steering for quite some time. It was particularly noticeable when turning left, and later also when turning in both directions.
It sounded a bit like a cow , "Moo," but not as loud. In the winter, it would sometimes disappear, but it got worse when it got warmer. Once, it blocked the steering while maneuvering, when I had turned sharply to the left.
I checked the power steering fluid, and everything is okay. I searched online, but didn't find anything specific.
I had considered replacing the power steering pump, but I didn't do it because I was unsure. That was a good decision.
Ultimately, it turned out that a ball joint in the steering linkage was defective.
Since this part was replaced, the noise has gone away. It's been about 6 weeks now, so I'm pretty sure it was related to that.
I can't really explain it, maybe it was very difficult to operate.

Perhaps this will be helpful to someone someday. As I said, I couldn't find anything about this connection in the search function.

Best regards,
Jörg.

Perhaps tighten the serpentine belt of the power steering at the same time.

Was if the ball joint of the tie rod end was stiff? More likely, it was too loose if it had play.

No, nothing added.
Only the head was replaced.

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Was the ball joint of the tie rod end stiff? More likely, it was too loose if it had play.

If you were hoping for that, unfortunately, I no longer have the part. I didn't expect that the noise problem would also be resolved after that repair.

The ball joint got stuck during steering, which made the steering heavier and caused noises.

Is that a 6L?
It could also be coming from the pump.
Test: Drive at approximately 20 km/h, disengage the engine in 5th gear. In our case, the electro-hydraulic power steering remained active, and I could clearly hear it.

Yes 6L.
I'm not doing anything with the pump.
I'm glad that I don't hear anything anymore .

I believe Rüdi.