sschanz

Trying to decide if I should replace the power steering pump on my '93 GT. This is a donor motor with about 90k miles on it. I have NO idea of the working condition of this pump prior. The pump has been drained. It's got this real thick black as black can be fluid running out of it. Not the cleanest inside from what I can tell.

Are these p/s pumps resilent? Or is it just best to replace it while I am replacing many other items. If replace it, how do you remove the pump from the bracket? I assume the pulley has to be pulled off first??

NotchAbove

Honestly I would try to flush it and run it, worst is that it leaks or whines. But the power steering pump is an easy swap.

boonedj

i would replace it while your replacing parts its just one less thing to worry about on the car and trust me the whinning is annoying as heck

sschanz

Thanks, I agree - I'll replace it. I believe that the pulley needs to be removed in order to access the bolts to remove/install the pump. Will AutoZone or Napa do this for me if I buy the pump from them?

jkrum10238

there should be holes in the pully to get to the bolts and i hate late 80s early 90s ford power steering they really screwed up

denice25

Try to replace it...

smacked1

might as well get a replacement

sschanz

Unfortunately there are no holes in the pulley to access the bolts. I can access a wrench going through the side, but the little clearence from the head of the bolt to the back of the pulley will not allow removal. I think the pulley has to come off.

Anyone know if AutoZone or Napa, etc offers this service?