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
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