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Mar 15, 2004 | 06:54 PM

slothshady

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leaking power steering pump

alright guys, i drive a 77 f250 with the I-6. for the last 4 days my power steering pump has been leaking like crazy. it is leaking out of the front of it. i think i got all this mess started by driving with a low amount of fluid in it for a while, you guys think that is the cause? also, do you think this pump is salvage-able, and how difficult is it to rebuild one (for a novice)?

btw... i tried searching for this info before i posted, couldnt find anything.

Mar 15, 2004 | 07:04 PM

bob arrington

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cheaper and less trouble to buy a rebuilt from the parts store , you burned the front seal running it low , bob

Mar 15, 2004 | 07:08 PM

slothshady

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how would it be cheaper? i thought the rebuild kit, was only around $10. i priced the rebuilt pump at around 50.

Mar 15, 2004 | 10:14 PM

mark a.

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If you just want to replace the front seal. Its a hydraulic seal not a oil seal and there difficult to find.

Mar 16, 2004 | 12:07 AM

Torque1st

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Replace the pump, -it is trashed. They are not rebuildable by a mechanic period. You can put new seals in but that will not fix the trashed pump.

Always install a return line filter when you work on a PS system.

Wix transmission/PS filter #58964
200 psi working, pressure relieved, magnetic
change yearly or 12000 miles
Ford equivalent filter kit #XC3Z-7B155-AA
filter alone #XC3P-7B155-BA