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Like the title suggests. I'm looking for advice on a new power steering pump.
many years ago. Somewhere in the early 90's I'd guess. My original powersteering pump bit the dust. Back then my car was anything but a "Classic". And I was still living in the States. I picked up a "rebuilt" unit from the local "Northern Auto Supply" store. Fast forward 25 plus years. My powersteering pump is dripping. Yes I suppose I could get a rebuild kit and rebuild it myself.
But I'm thinking to just replace it.
I'm looking at a "Tuff Stuff Performance" pump.
delivered to Australia, I'm looking at north of 400 bucks. (Yes it costs us plenty over here).
So, I don't wish to blow money I really don't have. And I want to fix it once, right.
Anyone have any experience with the Tuff stuff pump?? Any other recommendations? Anything with a core charge is out of the question I might ad. The cost of shipping overseas negates that.
Don't wish to over pay. Don't want Chinese crap.
Any suggestions??
Thanks much Guy's.
Will Rock Auto ship to you? A rebuilt AC Delco unit, with reservoir, was $60- when I did this in my 79 (the only original part after my Borgeson conversion, so of course it failed). You can eat the $25- core fee and still come out way ahead. You need to swap over your pulley, though, which is not trivial, and requires a pulley puller.
As long as your pump has good pressure and it's just a drip the cheapest solution would be a bushing/seal "O" ring kit, about $25.00 here. You have talked about your local bearing store maybe they could help with crossing Gates #350390.
Also use only transmission assemble formulated lube on new seals and "O" rings.
I rebuilt my old pump and it leaked, bought a rebuilt pump and it leaked. Finally purchased a Tuff Stuff new pump and no leaks for 2 years. Just my experience
A 60 dollar U.S. pump = 100 Dollars AUD. Shipping, approximately 120. Plus 25 dollar core charge = approximately 43 dollars AUD. Pump rebuilt by god knows who, (AC delco). = approximately 263 dollars landed. Not willing to take a chance on "God knows who rebuilt it". Return shipping is a bitch. Down time waiting for parts to go back and forth overseas means car off road for months.
one good review for Tuff Stuff. Anyone else?
To get a specific answer on the quality of a product you are considering to purchase I found you have to be very specific in the title of your thread,
For example "Tuff Stuff Power Steering Pump, Any Good"???.
I did a bunch of research on the CF and on line before I purchased my new Tuff Stuff power steering pump.
All the feedback was positive so I purchased one for my upcoming retromod.
When I received it, I was very happy with the quality of the pump and I can't wait to get it mounted up on the engine.
I don't think you can go wrong with Tuff Stuff pumps.
They sell top quality products and their customer service people were great to talk with.
I went with their new pump, remote reservoir and new mounting bracket.
Power steering pump.
