Rebuilding Power Steering Pump, have question.
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Rebuilding Power Steering Pump, have question.
The steering pump and the vaccum pump are one assembly, I need to replace al the seals on the steering pump it was leaking red oil pretty badly, (from the steering box) so I'm redoing the steering box, but want to make sure the steering power pump is ok while Im in there, I got it completly dissasembled but I have not figured out how to remove the bearing housing that holds the metal bushing, which attaches to the vac pump. I can tell that it takes a 1/2 allen rench, and I have a impact rench but really dont want to damage the shaft assembly, if I do anything wrong. can any one give me an idea how it comes apart, the instructions did not say how to dissasemble the bearing part of the pump.
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I was thinking it was and expensive part, since is so inexpensive I'm going to put the impact wrench to it, if it dies the replacement for the guts is like $50.00
here we go...
I was thinking it was and expensive part, since is so inexpensive I'm going to put the impact wrench to it, if it dies the replacement for the guts is like $50.00
here we go...
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try googling it- there are vids and pics online about rebuilding the vac pump and showing the connection and parts between the 2 units plus tools (which can be made) etc... not worth rebuilding the PS pump- too cheap to buy rebuilt.
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You are right on the money, I was having a difficult time and it was becoming a hassle for me, but I got the vac pump re built and found the power steering inners for $45, so it's on order.
Maybe you could answer this for me, came across a post that indicated that the vac pum is hooked to a switch, when the vacuum falls bellow certain point it kicks on your parking brake light? Have you hear of this? If so where is this switch, as mine parking brake light is on? Just if someone has that answer that would be cool.
Maybe you could answer this for me, came across a post that indicated that the vac pum is hooked to a switch, when the vacuum falls bellow certain point it kicks on your parking brake light? Have you hear of this? If so where is this switch, as mine parking brake light is on? Just if someone has that answer that would be cool.
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Maybe you could answer this for me, came across a post that indicated that the vac pum is hooked to a switch, when the vacuum falls bellow certain point it kicks on your parking brake light? Have you hear of this? If so where is this switch, as mine parking brake light is on? Just if someone has that answer that would be cool.
The only 2 things I can say will illuminate the light are the ebrake pedal not being fully up, or the balance ( proportioning ) valve being bad. Is it on steady, or does it come on only when you press on the brake pedal? Do you have any sponge in the pedal, and I assume you have checked for both reservoirs fluid levels?
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Thanks for your answer
To clarify, we are taking about the parking brake light the comes on the dashboard when you depress the parking brake, to correct myself I like to also clarify, where I saw the description was at library while looking at one of their manuals, it looked like the low vacuum switch might have been near the parking pedal, and now I can’t find the elusive article, I really would like to fix the light as I re assemble the truck.
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While working on the truck today I notice on the front next to #1, a switch with to vacumm lines and two wires comming out of it, this is most likely the switch, hopefully the parking brake light will turn off now that I have reseal the vac pump, since the brakes a vacum assist,, this might also be kiking on the abs lights, will have to keep my fingers cross.
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