Hi everyone, 88 G20 van with a 350
I tore apart my PS pump today to re-gasket it as a little winter project.
Now looking at the internals, the thrust faces of the rotor are pretty chewed up and I’m wondering if this level of wear is typical of a 30 year old Saginaw pump or if I could try my luck at the treasure yard for something better.
The power steering worked great prior to disassembly, it was just a bit noisy, so I’m not ruling out just slapping it back together and calling it good.
Or at least I’m pretty sure it was the PS pump that was noisy. Sounded kind of like servo whine from that corner of the accessory bracket. But maybe that’s just the sound these pumps make? This is my first old GM.
I’m posting from my phone so I hope these photos aren’t insanely huge.
I tore apart my PS pump today to re-gasket it as a little winter project.
Now looking at the internals, the thrust faces of the rotor are pretty chewed up and I’m wondering if this level of wear is typical of a 30 year old Saginaw pump or if I could try my luck at the treasure yard for something better.
The power steering worked great prior to disassembly, it was just a bit noisy, so I’m not ruling out just slapping it back together and calling it good.
Or at least I’m pretty sure it was the PS pump that was noisy. Sounded kind of like servo whine from that corner of the accessory bracket. But maybe that’s just the sound these pumps make? This is my first old GM.
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I’m posting from my phone so I hope these photos aren’t insanely huge.