power steering filter

[gatorman21218]

anybody run one of these? http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...r&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=13909_0_0_

Im thinking extra filtration couldnt hurt anything. On a hydroboost system I should put the filter after the oil cooler?

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Is that one of the magnetic type filters ??

There was some TECH articles about installing the magnetic ones on these trucks, either here, or on some other site.

I have been meaning to install them on all of our fleet, but I can't never think of it until someone else mentions them.


You do not want any type of filter in the steering lines that can become stopped-up.

The magnetic type does not impede the flow of fluid, no matter how much stuff it collects.

 

[gatorman21218]

true, but a magnet only picks up ferrous metal. I found out the hard way that the PS pump housing is aluminum. There could easily have been shavings from when I tapped the holes that dropped into the reservoir. I was carefull but them things were flying. What if I put a filter in as a bypass setup? Like a coolant filter, but without a 100 bucks in NPT fittings

 

[gatorman21218]

Hmmm it looks like the ol f-superdutys had them

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/d...apwcid=P1135867996W43b3f85c7ab9e&apwidBvm3EZ6

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Hmmm it looks like the ol f-superdutys had them

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/d...apwcid=P1135867996W43b3f85c7ab9e&apwidBvm3EZ6

I could be wrong, but I think those Cardone units are the magnetic ones.

They may also have some sort of media in them also.


It couldn't hurt and could sure help; and, they aren't too expensive.

 

[gatorman21218]

yeah alot cheaper than a new pump, gearbox and hydroboost!

http://www.cardone.com/english/club/products/steering/20410FSF Filter Solutions flyer.pdf

Yeah looks like some sort of screen.

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Well, you done went and got me thinking on getting this done in the near
future.


I am gonna save this in my files for future reference.

 

[TWeatherford]

Wouldn't you notice your filter plugging before it became unsafe to drive? Or maybe you could get a filter that would bypass just like an oil filter. My Mercedes has a filter on the power steering pump, I'm not sure if the fluid is forced through it or not though.

 

[gatorman21218]

All the filters ive looked at on the computer are inline filters. similar to the filter on the lawn mower. They have a high micron rating though. Im thinking of getting a finer rating and running it as a bypass. That way the filter could clog and i wouldnt loose steering and brakes!

 

[bigoilburner19]

hey why would you need one ? and how many times would you have to replace it like waht 30000 miles or alot less?

 

[gatorman21218]

hey why would you need one ? and how many times would you have to replace it like waht 30000 miles or alot less?

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3516

read this forum. Looks like the magnafine is the way to go.

 

[87crewdually]

Heat and age is more of a killer. I'd suggest increased fluid change intervals. If the pump is contaminating the fluid that bad it needs to be replaced. Also running a cooler does alot of good.

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Heat and age is more of a killer. I'd suggest increased fluid change intervals. If the pump is contaminating the fluid that bad it needs to be replaced. Also running a cooler does alot of good.

Speaking of heat, does anyone actually know what temperatures those things are supposed to run at? I shot mine yesterday with the IR gun, I got this:

1) high-pressure discharge port at pump = 120-125F
2) high-pressure inlet port at hydroboost = same
3) high-pressure discharge port at hydroboost = same
4) low-pressure return line from hydroboost = 90F or so, ambient temperature of the entire hydroboost unit really
5) low-pressure external reservoir (it's between the hydro and the pump, just another Chevy part ) eventually got up to slightly above 100F even tho the hydroboost actually returns very little fluid.

The lines at the steering box I didn't shoot at cause they're hidden by my air intake ducting and crawling under the truck or into the fender well just didn;t sound too appealing at the time...

 

[rjjp]

Hmmm it looks like the ol f-superdutys had them

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/d...apwcid=P1135867996W43b3f85c7ab9e&apwidBvm3EZ6

My F-SuperDuty didn't have one.

 

[f-two-fiddy]

If Your worried about heat, add a cooler.