Re: power steering pump replacement

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

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

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