Re: The joys of leaking power steering fluid
Desertphile
probably replace the seals myself--- and may the gods take pitty
on me: I have never done the job before.
Does anyone have advice on the subject they would be kind enough
to share? Or should I pay someone to do the job? Or should I buy a
new pump, as the easier alternative to trying to replace the seals
myself?
Fortunately I have a document that shows, sort of, how to replace
the seals.
If the job is successful perhaps I will make a YouTube video on
the subject. If the job is a miserable failure, I'll just slit my
wrists.
> For the past year I have been adding power steering fluid to my 1992
> Pickup due to a leak. Since I only drive 6 or 7 days out of the year,
> this has not been a major problem for me.... but it seems like I ought
> to fix the problem. I am hoping the problem is "merely" a hose that is
> bad.
>
> Are there any known problems I ought to know about concerning
> replacing hoses? I see that the repair manual calls for SST
> 09631-22020 which at the moment I have not researched---- is that tool
> actually necessary?
>
> Looking over the repair manual it appears that I ought to be able to
> fix the leak, but the hoses cost a hell of a lot of money--- around
> $98 for the set (if I'm going to change one, I may as well change
> both).
>
> I also see that the drive shaft's center support bearing is shot.....
> well, actually, it's worn right off (and now missing) and the drive
> shaft rattles around in the mounting bracket. I assume this is a bad
> thing.
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Jeff
http://members.cox.net/stacewilliams/ps-pump.htm
and
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=672453
Rebuild is the best strategy. Buying a new one, or paying someone to do
the work, is ill-advised for several reasons, with co$t being a major
factor.
It's not difficult. Take the pulley off first, in the truck, with the
belt keeping it from rotating. SST 09631-22020 consists of 2 "flare"
wrenches (14 and 17mm) used to tighten the pressure feed and return
tubes. Completely unnecessary. Normal mechanic/hand tools will suffice.
Make everything very clean.
Good Luck!
Desertphile
Thank you. I have finally acquired a rebuild kit (I seldom leave
the ranch, so it's taken me months to get the darn thing). Now I
wish I had also bought new belts--- oh, well. In a few days I'll
attempt the rebuild if the weather is warm.
Desertphile
The snow melted, the ice melted, and my pickup's icy coffin
sloughed away, leaving it open for me to work on it. The power
steering pump was easy to rebuild: the hardest part was removing
it--- that also took the most time. A pulley puller would have
been a help, but I "made do" with a very large screw driver, being
careful to not bend anything out of shape.
The rebuilt power steering pump is much quieter. I have not
checked to see if the leak is fixed: I don't want to know.