Power Steering Rebuild

diablopony · 03-22-2003, 02:22 AM

OK, let me get this out. #$%*@ power steering! I've really had it with the leaks and parts going out. The latest is my pump has developed a leak and the pulley seems to be bent. I have no idea how that happened.

My question is: Has anyone rebuilt the pump and any advice on rebuilding?

gofastmercury · 03-23-2003, 12:31 AM

I think the ford system sucks. I converted my ranchero to manual steering about a year ago, I never looked back. The effort is high at a stop but moving its nice, because it was a p/s car, the ratio is acualy pretty quick. My wife drives this car, complains a little, but she can do it, I just say a little upper body work out never hurt anyone!

thunderbolt · 03-24-2003, 09:08 AM

The pump isn't hard to rebuild, but you will need a pulley puller and then fab up a pully press. A gear puller will just bend it into the shape of a horse shoe. On the pump, pay attention to the order of the internal plates and which way they face. I managed to put the second stage in backwards. It still pumped oil, but had no pressure. Had to take it apart and rebuild it again.

diablopony · 03-28-2003, 08:18 PM

Thanks for the advice thunderbolt, I think I have it all back together right and no leaks. I also went with custom made teflon steel hoses. Hopefully, the header can't melt that.

Thanks again for your help.

03-22-2003, 02:22 AM	#1
diablopony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Clayton, CA USA Posts: 116	Power Steering Rebuild OK, let me get this out. #$%*@ power steering! I've really had it with the leaks and parts going out. The latest is my pump has developed a leak and the pulley seems to be bent. I have no idea how that happened. My question is: Has anyone rebuilt the pump and any advice on rebuilding? __________________ '68 convert, 5.0 GT-40 Crate motor, C-4, Tri-Y headers, 3.25 rear gears

03-23-2003, 12:31 AM	#2
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	I think the ford system sucks. I converted my ranchero to manual steering about a year ago, I never looked back. The effort is high at a stop but moving its nice, because it was a p/s car, the ratio is acualy pretty quick. My wife drives this car, complains a little, but she can do it, I just say a little upper body work out never hurt anyone! __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

03-28-2003, 08:18 PM	#4
diablopony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Clayton, CA USA Posts: 116	Thanks for the advice thunderbolt, I think I have it all back together right and no leaks. I also went with custom made teflon steel hoses. Hopefully, the header can't melt that. Thanks again for your help. __________________ '68 convert, 5.0 GT-40 Crate motor, C-4, Tri-Y headers, 3.25 rear gears

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03-24-2003, 09:08 AM	#3
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	The pump isn't hard to rebuild, but you will need a pulley puller and then fab up a pully press. A gear puller will just bend it into the shape of a horse shoe. On the pump, pay attention to the order of the internal plates and which way they face. I managed to put the second stage in backwards. It still pumped oil, but had no pressure. Had to take it apart and rebuild it again.