Steering pump leak

[Marco Perez]

I replaced the large O-ring seal for the reservoir can when it leaked one time and there was no need to remove the pulley. It's a very simple swap. Just don't bend the can edge when prying it apart. Go careful and slow.

I saw a YouTube video guy used a rubber mallet to hit the outer edges of the reservoir.. is that a good idea? Or is the a better method?

 

[R413]

Hammer? Bad idea. Don’t hit the reservoir, it’s a basically a tin can. Pry on it in several places. Needs to come off evenly also.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

I saw a YouTube video guy used a rubber mallet to hit the outer edges of the reservoir.. is that a good idea? Or is the a better method?

it's been so long I can't remember, but a rubber mallet seems like it would work if done carefully. Prying on the edges with something like a flat screwdriver seemed to me to be the surest way to mess up the sealing area, so I didn't do that.

 

[Marco Perez]

Yea I plan on slightly tapping it not going crazy out the gate... and yea prying it seems like I would bend the reservoir edge.. but I'll see I'll keep doing my research apparently gasket won't arrive till Wednesday so I won't be doing much to it till next weekend....

This video this guy literally breaks down the while pump...



Now hopefully after taking a second look today it's only the reservoir o ring I'm needing to replace.

Thank you all for your help and knowledge

I'll post better pictures of leak later

 

[R413]

Is that strange that it ended up being just O-Ring as stated is a few threads? And going with that I strongly reccommend you don’t not hit that reservoir with a hammer. You are not driving nails or or studs into a tight fit. You are getting a tin can off a seal. You bend that metal and it‘s not round anymore and won’t seal

Marco, I Try to help you avoid your next post that will ask:

“wanted: steering reservoir for a 1964 Chrysler with no dents in it:

I’ve done this Pump O-ring job dozens of times, no hammer needed.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

Is that strange that it ended up being just O-Ring as stated is a few threads? And going with that I strongly reccommend you don’t not hit that reservoir with a hammer. You are not driving nails or or studs into a tight fit. You are getting a tin can off a seal. You bend that metal and it‘s not round anymore and won’t seal

Marco, I Try to help you avoid your next post that will ask:

“wanted: steering reservoir for a 1964 Chrysler with no dents in it:

I’ve done this Pump O-ring job dozens of times, no hammer needed.

I'm on board with this as well and only worked on my own pump can once, but can you please explain in more detail your method of prying? I would hate for him to pry using a metal screwdriver and damage the edge if done the wrong way. If it was me, I would use something made of plastic or wood for the prying. It sounds like your method is sound and proven, just need more detail.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

There are flats on the pump body that a large blade can be used against the rounded edge of the can to get the can to start moving away from pump and sealing area. The seal area is in the can not the very outer edge. A rubber mallet used easily can also help without damaging can. You can tap to get the can to rotate some, once the seal is broken free it will come off easier.

I have seen simple oring repair, I have seen missing bolt in back or missing seal in back all cause leaks. The seal is not the primary area that leaks, but that doesn't mean it can't. How old is it. If you're taking this all down and removing hose etc... the rebuild kit has the parts to repair/refresh. Less the hard parts which you don't want to lose.

 

[Marco Perez]

Here some better pictures of leak I took this afternoon

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

Whatever you do, make sure you un-mount the entire assembly from the car so you can work on it on the bench and do a clean job. That was the plan yeah?

 

[Marco Perez]

Whatever you do, make sure you un-mount the entire assembly from the car so you can work on it on the bench and do a clean job. That was the plan yeah?

Yea that was the plan so as of now I'm just replacing o ring and the gasket on the bolt from pump to reservoir. Torque specs I've found are pump bracket bolts are 30 foot pounds and the bolt for reservoir to pump says 10-15 I'll probably end up doing 10 foot pounds. Anything else I should be looking out for ? And here are some better pictures of the leak..

 

[mountain33]

Have you tried any of the sealers? I was on verge of pulling mine to have rebuilt when I tried the Lucas power steering sealer. It worked. While Im sure eventually its going to need to be done. Its been holding up since March.