PS pump ?

[JIMs70K25]

My power steering pump is leaking, I thought it was the gearbox but after I wiped everything off it appears to be where the pump and resevoir are joined. A pump/resevoir from napa is about $70, autozone is $63. I noticed napa has a seal kit for $6, has anybody ever resealed a pump/resevoir before. I verified it is not coming from the lines/fittings, but down the front, maybe from the pully shaft seal I guess. (the kit has 3 o-rings/seal/and some gaskets in it) Are they easy to seperate (pump/resevoir)?

 

[JIMs70K25]

How about this, I've heard tranny fluid (type F) will stop the leak, how much should I add? If I have to take the damn thing off, I might as well put one on with a warranty.

 

[mouse]

The reservoir is sealed to the pump with a big o-ring. It doesn't look too hard to fix. I would avoid using something to swell the seal, the leak will come back. Fix it right.

 

[cegusman]

Don't mess with the seal kit, very hard to get it not to leak. Just pay the money for a reman pump. You should get a lifetime warrenty with the pump not with the kit.

 

[4xcrazy]

not the trans fluid, but brake fluid,,,small amount, like a capfull or two.

i did this a few years ago, hasn't started leaking yet

 

[JIMs70K25]

TJ, I'll try the brake fluid, but will probably just replace the pump. Another question for you, how hard was it to install the loc-rite in your 10B front?

 

[cegusman]

TJ, I'll try the brake fluid, but will probably just replace the pump. Another question for you, how hard was it to install the loc-rite in your 10B front?

I think your can install the loc-rite with out pulling the carrier. Just need to pull the shafts

 

[JIMs70K25]

I'm going to try and time it with replacing a bad ball joint.

 

[dyeager535]

Mine was leaking, decided to try that stop leak power steering fluid myself, and it has been working for months so far.

I agree though that a reman pump is probably a better bet than rebuilding your own.

 

[Codeman96]

Got tired of chasing leaks on mine and man am I glad I just changed the whole pump. Quiet and clean.