I'm in the process of cleaning up all the accessories to bolt back up to my engine and wondering if I should buy a rebuild kit or just buy a whole new pump and reservoir. The rebuild kit is $14 and the whole new pump and reservoir is $47. Any suggestions?


Also, why is it so bad to use a 3 jaw puller to remove the power steering pulley? Thats what I used and had no apparent problems.

Thanks!

 

I decided to just go with the rebuild kit, came with all new o-rings and seals, was pretty easy to do.

When I got everything put back together I found out why you shouldn't use a three jaw puller, apparently it can bend the pulley! With some pursuasion I got it all straightened out.

 

Yeah, they make a special puller just for GM pump pulleys. Clamps on the groove in the pulley hub and gets a hellacious bit on it, too. Install tool is also very handy to have to put it back together (and is a totally different tool from the puller).

Congrats on a successful rebuild. More than I would have tackled. I would have advised spending the extra bucks on a complete unit.

You should consider a how-to write up on the pump rebuild. Sounds simple enough that most could do it, but scary enough most wouldn't try.

 

did the rebuild kit come with bearings for the PS pump?

on my PS pump, I think the bearings are going, got a small bit of in-out movement on the pulley.

 

No, it didn't come with any bearings. The reason I rebuilt mine was because it was leaking ps fluid and looked terrible.

 

to answer my own question about why NOT to use a three jaw puller, see:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ulley-way.html