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Aug 10, 2007 | 10:19 PM

fatboy*61

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PS pump end play

'97 F350 7.3 with a late build date. I have about 3/32" end play in the power steering pump. Is this considered normal?

Aug 10, 2007 | 10:28 PM

fatboy*61

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I also found the fan to be loose. Seems to be the fan clutch, not the water pump. Anyone ever hear of them coming apart while driving?

Aug 10, 2007 | 10:43 PM

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I also found the fan to be loose. Seems to be the fan clutch, not the water pump. Anyone ever hear of them coming apart while driving?

Mine fell off last Saterday. I put it back together with blue locktite.

Aug 11, 2007 | 06:09 AM

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'97 F350 7.3 with a late build date. I have about 3/32" end play in the power steering pump. Is this considered normal?

That may be a bit much but new PS pumps have a little end play....about 1/32 inch IIRC, I never measured it though.

Aug 11, 2007 | 06:15 AM

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I also found the fan to be loose. Seems to be the fan clutch, not the water pump. Anyone ever hear of them coming apart while driving?

Do you mean the small shaft has slop going to the clutch? If so your clutch is getting worn and yes they are known to come apart. If that happens you'll be buying a new radiator, fan shroud and anything else it decides to destroy. Our local EMT's always replace the fan clutch whenever the radiator is replaced.