JimKueneman
Well-Known Member
Spent most of the day at the hospital as my mother had emergency hernia surgery last night. She is doing fine. I did have enough time this morning to reseal the Saginaw power steering pump. These things are really easy as long as you not replacing the front bushing. The Gates kit I bought from Rock Auto did not include the bushing and I did not think I needed to based on the lack of noticeable play. Once I got it apart it was clear there was still minimal clearance and a new bushing was not needed.
Once the tank is removed the clip is removed by putting something through the hole in the casting that pushes the clip out so you can start rotating it out of the groove.
Once apart just pry the seal out. The shaft is removed out the back. I removed the C clip on the rotor and completely disassembled it. You don't have to do this (and the manual suggests you replace the clip with a new full round clip if you remove it). I was very careful removing and installing it and don't see where I deformed it at all so I am going with the original.
All cleaned up and ready for the new o-rings and reassembly.
When reinstalling the vanes make sure the rounded edge is out.
The cam where the vanes ride on has an arrow on the side of it. That arrow much go "up" towards the tank. If it is placed in upside down the pump will need to rotate the opposite direction to develop pressure.
A simple clamp works great to compress the spring and cover to get the big clip back in the groove. Don't forget to lube all the o-rings before assembling.
Final cleaning and a new paint job and it is ready to install.
Total time less than 90 minutes and less than $15 in parts.
Once the tank is removed the clip is removed by putting something through the hole in the casting that pushes the clip out so you can start rotating it out of the groove.
Once apart just pry the seal out. The shaft is removed out the back. I removed the C clip on the rotor and completely disassembled it. You don't have to do this (and the manual suggests you replace the clip with a new full round clip if you remove it). I was very careful removing and installing it and don't see where I deformed it at all so I am going with the original.
All cleaned up and ready for the new o-rings and reassembly.
When reinstalling the vanes make sure the rounded edge is out.
The cam where the vanes ride on has an arrow on the side of it. That arrow much go "up" towards the tank. If it is placed in upside down the pump will need to rotate the opposite direction to develop pressure.
A simple clamp works great to compress the spring and cover to get the big clip back in the groove. Don't forget to lube all the o-rings before assembling.
Final cleaning and a new paint job and it is ready to install.
Total time less than 90 minutes and less than $15 in parts.
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. Please don't tell her...
