The parts store didn't have the power steering pump with the reservoir, so I had to buy the one without a new reservoir. So now, how do I remove the pump from the reservoir? The reservoir is that thin sheet metal, I figured hammering on it would destroy it really fast.

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Thanks

 

That's the saginaw p pump, right? (Canned Ham?)


http://www.mattsoldcars.com/techinfo/pspump.shtml

step 6

tap lightly and work your way around.

 

Hey thanks.
I thought the stud and the nut on the back were cast into the shell - I was wrong. That holds it to the pump!
After removing those, I tapped it gently with a rubber mallet and it came off nice and easy.
I really shoulda gotten a pump with the reservoir, now i'll have a nasty looking reservoir on a nice new pump...

 

Haha, let me guess...

Its also got the traditional pry bar cave-in on the side of the res too?

 

*cough* it does now

 

Ha, I hear ya. I'm about to buy a new pump just to get a new reservoir since mine is so beat up. I wish I could just buy the reservoir since the pump works fine.

 

Sonix, May I recommend an inline filter? I use Cardone 20-FLT2 which can be ordered from Kragen (I don't know what they're called in your area) or probably any other place that carries Cardone products.

http://www.cardone.com/english/club/...%2020-0021.pdf

Its around $20, I started using them to keep hydroboost units clean but it doesn't hurt to keep crap out of the gearbox either.

 

Apparently GM has the reservoir, at least according to that link. That PS pump is incredibly common, so i'd think it'd be available.

chesterfield - Where does that install, on the soft hose (suction side?) or the high pressure side? Wouldn't that be a tight fit?
I'll see if it's available around here, but I kinda doubt it.

 

The filter goes in the low pressure return hose. Its made for 3/8" inside dia hose.