Rebuilt power steering pumps

[Garrett_halter93]

Hey everyone, my power steering pump is leaking and I want to replace it. I found this at summitracing
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaz-20-6240f/overview/make/ford/model/f-250/year/1988

Was wondering if anyone knows if this is any good, and also if they're hard to install.

 

[79jasper]

I would say difficulty depends on what year you have.
Serpentine will be harder. IIRC, the whole accessory bracket has to come off.

 

[Garrett_halter93]

Ah its a 88 7.3l my friend told me its easy but I didnt no if he was yanking my chain

 

[79jasper]

I'm not sure, as I haven't messed with my 88 in months, but I wanna say it's the same process. If it has the big cast aluminum brackets.

 

[Garrett_halter93]

alright my mechanic said hed do it for $159 thats the part and labor.

 

[79jasper]

Honestly I'd just put that money towards a NEW pump and do it myself. 3 bolts hold the bracket I mentioned, pull it with everything on it, pop old pump out, new one in, put those 3 bolts back in, bam DONE.
I just said one will be hard(er), neither are actually hard.
Unless you have a van. Lol

 

[icanfixall]

To do this job yourself your going to need the special pulley remover installer tool. Many auto parts stores will rent them. Besides the three bolts there is the adjustment bracket and the two hoses to remove. Its not a hard job but its kinda in a difficult are to reach. You engine will have the V belts and not the serpentine belt drives on it. The serpentine system came out in late 92 year... but many have converted over from the V belts too. Even a 6.9 can run the serpentine belt system because all idi engines are drilled the same. Even a 7.3 head fits directly on a 6.9. They have the very similar head gaskets too. For some odd reason the lower corners of all 7.3 gaskets are plugged off but open on the 6.9. Even the heads and block have plugs in these coolant passages. Mel and I feel this is why the 7.3 engines have a tendency to run hotter. We do have a member that just rebuilt his engine and used the 6.9 gaskets on his 7.3.. No problems either but better cooling now.... The 6.9 block has a large triangler passage way but the head gasket has a small hole for coolant to flow thru..

 

[79jasper]

Gary, you always go off on a long rant, but it is good useful info. Lol

Which brings up a question, someone told me there's a nylon washer in one of the lines that has to be replaced every time the line is removed. Was he blowing smoke, or is that true?

 

[justinray]

So, do you not need to remove the pulley prior if serpentine?

 

[Garrett_halter93]

Thats wierd I can't believe you have the remove the belt just to pull it out, mine looks like its right out in the open no where near any belts :/

 

[79jasper]

Thats wierd I can't believe you have the remove the belt just to pull it out, mine looks like its right out in the open no where near any belts :/

It's belt driven. I believe some cummins have gear driven.
So essentially it'd have to come off.
Maybe you don't need a new pump, maybe your belt is just broken?

 

[Garrett_halter93]

No its leaking power steering fluid so its the pump lol. I never really looked that hard at it to even notice a belt lol, I just figured you would have to disconnect the hoses, un bolt it and pull it off and put the new one back in. But I guess nothings ever that easy

 

[79jasper]

You may investigate it further. Could just be a hose or fitting. A lot cheaper and generally easier to fix than R&R of a pump.
One hose screws in, the other is a slip on type with a clamp.

 

[Garrett_halter93]

my mechanic said its coming from the actual pump itself I forget the name of the thing thats bad in it.

 

[79jasper]

The case/reservoir?
I know you can get a new case and o-ring. But might as well just replace it while it's out.
If you don't feel you can do it, just go ahead and take it in.