Re: power steering pump replacement

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

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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