Nope. The pumps are about $50, rebuilt gears about $150, and $25 is about
what both hoses run. BTW, 1/16th of an inch end play is still a lot. Mine
has no noticeable end-play (I'm sure there's some, TSM may list it) as
installed on the car with the belt on it.
Matt
At 06:36 PM 4/28/2005 -0400, you wrote:
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
mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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