Steering pump stud broke? Removable??
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Bern NC
Steering pump stud broke? Removable??
The stud for adjusting the pump is broke. It looks like it has a Nut welded on there and the stud coming out of it. Can the nut be removed and replaced? Is it welded on? Why is this pump so damn heavy???????? I am pulling the pump and will post a pic in a few minutes......... Are there any later model plastic pumps that will bolt in and save some pounds?????
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Steering pump stud broke? Removable?? (tworottiedogs)
it is indeed removable!!
but with the bracket in place you really have to remove the pump...
however you might not have to remove the hoses... just remove the 2 pump mounting bolts on the bracket and pull the pump off the bracket..
just let it hang a bit..
now you can undo the broken stud and screw in the new one...
but with the bracket in place you really have to remove the pump...
however you might not have to remove the hoses... just remove the 2 pump mounting bolts on the bracket and pull the pump off the bracket..
just let it hang a bit..
now you can undo the broken stud and screw in the new one...
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Steering pump stud broke? Removable?? (daily_driver)
there are 2 kinds of pumps..
one had a reservoir resembling the top of a jug (its a plastic jug extension that plugs into the pump...
the other pump is shaped like a ham can kinda (dewdrop) and the reservoir is all metal 1 peice... the pump has an o ring and goes into the reservoir.......
the jug one is better in my opinion cuase its easier to access the cap.... its more angled...
one had a reservoir resembling the top of a jug (its a plastic jug extension that plugs into the pump...
the other pump is shaped like a ham can kinda (dewdrop) and the reservoir is all metal 1 peice... the pump has an o ring and goes into the reservoir.......
the jug one is better in my opinion cuase its easier to access the cap.... its more angled...
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Bern NC
Re: Steering pump stud broke? Removable?? (daily_driver)
Got the pump/bracket out. The bracket has a crack in it and the stud was broken. I don't know how the belt stayed on. Easy fix but I am looking at other options. I have been checking out the circle track stuff. They have a small pump with remote resivoir (sp) that looks like it would save a bunch of weight and make adding fluid easier. It is listed as a small block pump. I see that the small block corvette pump has the same part number as the BB pump so, in my mind, this coversion should work.
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Re: Steering pump stud broke? Removable?? (daily_driver)
As a "general" rule, the "ham can" style (good description :) ) was used for small block applications and the "jug" style was used for big blocks. I'm not familiar with a plastic "jug" style. The OEM ones were all metal, like the ham can style. They will interchange. Why 2 different styles? Don't know. Both are a PIA to add fluid to. Chuck
[Modified by Chuck Gongloff, 5:11 AM 7/28/2002]
[Modified by Chuck Gongloff, 5:11 AM 7/28/2002]
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Bern NC
Re: Steering pump stud broke? Removable?? (daily_driver)
The bracket looks like it is more than cracked. It is repairable but do I really want to? The stud came out easily (thanks daily driver).
I am thinking about removing the power steering setup all together and try that out for awhile. Lots of weight to be saved there. Also, the money$$$ made from selling all those pieces could fund some nice speed parts......
Melting Slicks
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Steering pump stud broke? Removable?? (tworottiedogs)
the bracket is easily welded...
i meant some pics of the new modified system you install...(remote reservoir)
im sure some people might like to follow in your footsteps!!!
always open to new ideas!!!
:)
i meant some pics of the new modified system you install...(remote reservoir)
im sure some people might like to follow in your footsteps!!!
always open to new ideas!!!
:)
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