odd steering issue

[TylerZ281500]

my steering pump leaks constantly, ive replaced the hose clamp and it still does it, cut the line and reflared and it still does it, im lost ive actually starting shoving trans fluid in there cause i can get a big jug for cheaper than power steering.

 

[98_k1500]

Probably the reservoir o-ring. I would look for a junkyard pump with bracket attached. They can be a MAJOR pain to have to get the pulley off of and back on.

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Thats a pump without the reservoir.

 

[TylerZ281500]

its not the one on the steering box, its the one coming off the power steering pump that goes to the cooler, its hosed clamped on from factory they are just a compression ring

 

[98_k1500]

I just got a piece of fuel line on this with normal hose clamps on it.

 

[TylerZ281500]

thts what i have, the hose is part of thecooler so that wont come off but its a regular old clamp

 

[98_k1500]

I bet its leaking between the pump and the reservoir if the line is in good shape.

 

[someotherguy]

Or the hard line coming off the reservoir is cracked where you can't see it.

Richard

 

[TylerZ281500]

hmmm a cracked hard line, didnt think of that one, so id basically need a new pump in that case anyhow?

 

[98_k1500]

I would suggest a junkyard pump with the bracket already attached over a re-man pump from the parts store. I have not had good luck with them, and after doing a little research, seems nobody else does either.

 

[TylerZ281500]

really? we bought a reman pump for a 98 and its till holding up strong, not many junkyards seperate pump saround my area, like if you want the pump you have to buy the brackets and all accesories, sometimes the whole motor