Re: power steering pump replacement

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

Is tghat a typo error, the $225.????

Jay
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: power steering pump replacement


> Anytime I can spread a little more sunshine, let me know! On the slightly 
> brighter side, a rebuilt pump, gear, and new hoses (you may want to 
> replace the rag joint at the same time-- get the GM one from the Help 
> section) is only about $225 (maybe less) and you'll end up with a much 
> nicer steering car. You could also swap in a quick ratio box "while you're 
> at it" for not much more.
>
> Matt
>
> At 05:57 PM 4/27/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> > YOu are so full of GOOD NEWS  Matt!   LOL.
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: power steering pump replacement
> >
> >
> > > 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