Power steering pump problem

[gatorman21218]

So Im in the middle of this dragged out hydroboost install and have encountered a problem with my P/S pump. on of the threads has cross threaded. I replaced the pump a year ago because 2 of the bolts just pulled out of the pump. the threads were wrapped around the bolt and the hole was smooth. Anyway I plan to chase the threads with a tap, but it seems like this aluminum pump has a weakness here.

Anybody have a thought as to what the best solution is? Does another body style have a more robust pump?

 

[dyoung14]

In all the times i had mine on and off and between the three engines its been on and the 4000+ rpm its turned i aint had a single problem with mine thus far, so honestly i dont know what to tell you cause i have never had that problem

 

[cm1hedge]

Helicoil. I think all aluminum threads should be helicoiled.

 

[gatorman21218]

Hmm this sounds promising. where do you buy helicoil? Id like to get it locally instead of ordering it now and getting it next week in the mail

 

[rjjp]

Hardware or parts store basically the same place.

 

[BioFarmer93]

If I was in this situation I think I would just replace the pump- they're inexpensive enough to justify a new one when balanced against the pain in the ass-ness of doing a helicoil and the possibility (probability in my case) of not getting it set just right and having to get a new pump anyway... I know that's not the way a lot of folks here might see the situation, but I don't like dealing with stuff that's already halfway into failure mode when I bolt it up to my engine...

 

[f-two-fiddy]

Get a Saginaw.

 

[Agnem]

My factory PS pump was not alluminum. Maybe you need one off an older truck?

 

[gatorman21218]

See this is a hydroboost conversion. I have a brand new tank from ford (with two return nipples). I dont know Ill go search around and see what the parts stores have in stock

 

[Agnem]

Yea I'm following you. That's why I know my pump wasn't alluminum. When I did MY hyrdoboost conversion. I had to swap tanks just like your doing.

 

[gatorman21218]

Well I got a new drill bit set from fastenall! it is 29 pcs 1/16 through 1/2. it was missing the 3 smallest bits so the guy gave it to me for 80 bucks (regular 150). I got some heliocoils from AZ and got the pump in. Now my problem is i snapped the dern bleeding screw off the right rear brake. time for a new thread