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 3vze leaking power steerig pump...replace, rebuild or upgrade?
#963825
09/17/09 02:21 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 86
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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My power steering pump leaks like crazy and I was wondering what people's thoughts were on rebuilding vs replacement vs perhaps upgrading. I talked to a steering shop today and the guy said the factory pump isn't really good enough when running bigger tires. Says it will probably fail again. He mentioned adapting a Saginaw pump?? This is my second pump (used) and just wanted some idea's before committing.
Thanks
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I've found a great writeup on rebuilding the pump on here and I'm pretty sure I can handle that if I go that way.
91 SR5 Xtra Cab, 298000km, 4" lift, 56" rear springs, 33-12.5R15 BFG Mud-Terran T/A KM2.....and an '85 axle still waiting to go in.
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 Re: 3vze leaking power steerig pump...replace, rebuild or upgrade?
[Re: rovers1973]
#963826
09/17/09 11:32 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,355
Body Damage is Cool
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Just to make sure, you're using ATF in that system not PS fluid, right?
1986 Pickup extracab longbed "Woody edition"
SAS - 33's, 5.29's, lockright rear.
02 IS300 SportCross - my "DD"
94 2wd v6 extracab
04 Outback Wagon- wife's/family car
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Re: 3vze leaking power steerig pump...replace, rebuild or upgrade?
[Re: Elbow_Greese]
#963827
09/19/09 02:14 AM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 86
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Correct. I just took it out and it looks like the seal around the pulley shaft is damaged. I think that's where its leaking. Got a rebuild kit today so I'm giving that a try tomorrow.
91 SR5 Xtra Cab, 298000km, 4" lift, 56" rear springs, 33-12.5R15 BFG Mud-Terran T/A KM2.....and an '85 axle still waiting to go in.
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