power steering pump - 1976
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From: East Bethel MN
power steering pump - 1976
My power steering pump functions fine but is leaking on the front side. As far as I can tell, there are no lines that go into the front side. Is there something I can check or attempt to reseal? Or, is it simply time for a new pump? It appears that there is a bolt that goes all the way through the tank on the pump - if it is as it looks, I would guess that it may be leaking from there.
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My power steering pump functions fine but is leaking on the front side. As far as I can tell, there are no lines that go into the front side. Is there something I can check or attempt to reseal? Or, is it simply time for a new pump? It appears that there is a bolt that goes all the way through the tank on the pump - if it is as it looks, I would guess that it may be leaking from there.
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From: Saginaw Michigan
This picture shows the common areas where a Saginaw power steering pump my leak fluid. The two areas on the front part of the pump are shown in the blowups B and C.
Usually if the driveshaft seal leaks, the drops of power steering oil hit the rotating pulley and then is flung around the engine compartment and the road. So you don't get a very good view as to where the leakage is occuring.
Jim
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C3 Corvette Power Steering Pump Components
We offer a seal kit that would allow you to dry up that pump, or simply replace it with a remanufactured one.
Feel free to call me with any questions.
Tom 1-800-962-9632 ext 240.
We offer a seal kit that would allow you to dry up that pump, or simply replace it with a remanufactured one.
Feel free to call me with any questions.
Tom 1-800-962-9632 ext 240.
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Thanks guys and thanks Jim for the great diagram. It sure looks to me like it is leaking from 'B' in the diagram. It looks like the kit should solve this one. I think that is what I will do unless it makes more sense just to put a rebuilt unit in since I will be going through the work of pulling it out. Any opinions? Would you just replace the pump or install the kit? Incidentally - I have found rebuilt pumps ranging in price from the usual suppliers from $89 - $299! How could this be?
