Power steering pump

[Tim W]

Whats a good power steering pump? Mine is leaking from around the shaft seal behind the Pulley.

I went to rock auto and they list several different ones for my truck, which is a 94 1500 with a 5.7. Any particular pump that yall recommend?

 

[GoToGuy]

Diff' manufactures or different models? These days it's a crap shoot. Go with your best choice. Unless you have some inside information .

 

[Schurkey]

I'd just as soon have a "good used" pump from a Treasure Yard vehicle as a production-line rebuilt, or cheap-junk Chinese "new" item.

Select the Treasure Yard vehicle for age, mileage, condition. Maybe have a look at the fluid in the reservoir.

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

Whats a good power steering pump? Mine is leaking from around the shaft seal behind the Pulley.

Is it an option to simply replace the shaft seal?

I swear I had mine replaced when I put the L31 in my S10, just as a matter of course. But that was almost 20yrs ago and I'm not completely sure if I had it done, or just thought about having it done.

 

[Tim W]

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Is it an option to simply replace the shaft seal?

I swear I had mine replaced when I put the L31 in my S10, just as a matter of course. But that was almost 20yrs ago and I'm not completely sure if I had it done, or just thought about having it done.

That idk. It would be nice to replace the seal. I'm not sure I know how to rebuild the pump. Seems easier to replace it

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

That idk. It would be nice to replace the seal. I'm not sure I know how to rebuild the pump. Seems easier to replace it

There are specialty shops that handle power steering equipment, e.g., TurnOne in Saginaw, MI, but perhaps having them rebuild your pump would be more expensive then buying a new one. If they rebuild it, then you know what you've got, as opposed to the concerns raised by others in the prior posts.

Good luck.

 

[SAATR]

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That idk. It would be nice to replace the seal. I'm not sure I know how to rebuild the pump. Seems easier to replace it

It is easier to replace it, but not by much. I rebuilt my pump a few months ago. Here's the step-by-step, to give you an idea of what is involved:

Thread 'How To: Disassemble, Inspect, and Rebuild a Saginaw Power Steering Pump'

 

[454cid]

I have no expereince replacing a PS pump, but if on a truck I intended to keep, I'd probably send it off to one of the shops that would rebuild my original. I might try rebuilding it myself, if it didn't look to hard. However, I have a a new OEM pump that I got several years ago, so I'd probably use that first.... assuming it would work. It's actually for a 3500HD, not a regular C/K3500.

 

[alpinecrick]

Whats a good power steering pump? Mine is leaking from around the shaft seal behind the Pulley.

I went to rock auto and they list several different ones for my truck, which is a 94 1500 with a 5.7. Any particular pump that yall recommend?

AC Delco if it’s available.

 

[Tim W]

It is easier to replace it, but not by much. I rebuilt my pump a few months ago. Here's the step-by-step, to give you an idea of what is involved:

Thread 'How To: Disassemble, Inspect, and Rebuild a Saginaw Power Steering Pump'

That's a great write up but way to technical for me. I'd lose half the parts.