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03-22-2003, 02:22 AM | #1 |
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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?
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03-23-2003, 12:31 AM | #2 |
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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!
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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 |
03-24-2003, 09:08 AM | #3 |
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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.
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03-28-2003, 08:18 PM | #4 |
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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.
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