Re: power steering pump replacement

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Jay,

If you have a 1/4 inch end play in the pump, it's toast. A rebuild kit 
isn't going to have all the parts you need (they basically have new seals 
and a shaft bushing). Rebuilt pumps are pretty inexpensive (I think I paid 
less than $50 for mine). Your steering gear is probably full of trash now 
as well and should be rebuilt or replaced at the same time (it doesn't look 
like a difficult job to rebuild one but you need a few special tools). It 
would probably also be a good idea to replace the hoses to make sure 
they're not full of trash as well.

Matt

At 10:13 PM 4/25/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> rebuild the steering gear?  I can move the pulley and the shaft it is 
> mounted on about a 1/4 inch backward and forward. Is that normal?
>
> Jay
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 8:29 PM
> Subject: Re: power steering pump replacement
>
>
> > Jay,
> >
> > Rebuild kits for the Saginaw pumps are inexpensive (about $10) and easy 
> > to install. A rattle may be from sticking rotor vanes or it's possible 
> > that some other trash is in it (in which case you should replace or 
> > rebuild the steering gear). Also, rebuilt pumps are pretty easy to find 
> > and are likely to be in stock at better parts places. There are two 
> > different reservoirs that were used while AMC was around but the pumps 
> > are identical otherwise. The only real issue you need to watch out for is 
> > that the pulley attachment method is the same. The early style uses a 
> > bolt on pulley and the later style uses a press on pulley (you need a 
> > special tool to remove and install these).
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > At 05:50 PM 4/25/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> > > Hey Guys,  I have a PS pump that has a rattle in it at one speed (30 mph 
> > > in high gear) and it is annoying, but I am concerned that it will fail 
> > > just at the most inopportune minute.  Has anyone got  replacement parts 
> > > kits for these pumps. I guess there is more than one brand of pump. 
> > > Where do I look to find out the manufacturer and model on the pump?
> > >
> > > Jay
> >
> > mhaas@xxxxxxx
> > Cincinnati, OH
> > http://www.mattsoldcars.com
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mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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