Re: IML: 1961 Power Steering Pump

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

I did this on my '62 last June. Once I had the pump off the car, the bolt holding the reservoir to the pump was apparent. The job was not difficult. Just look very closely and you will figure it out. As I recall, the front plate of the reservoir is part of the pump. The seal goes between it and the rest of the reservoir.

Paul

In a message dated 9/26/2004 8:46:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> writes:

>There should be one bolt in the rear center of the reservoir. Remove that & you will be able to separate it from the pump. You will need a new gasket there as well as the large o ring around the edge.
>John
> ?----- Original Message -----
> ?From: JosephStil@xxxxxxx
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> ?Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 4:09 PM
> ?Subject: IML: 1961 Power Steering Pump
>
>
> ?Hi all:
>
> ?The after-market air conditioning installed on the Big Red Sled was installed in such close proximity to the power steering pump/reservoir, that the cap to the pump could not be removed and the fluid checked.
>
> ?Having a 'hard wheel,' I realised the power steering unit may need to be replaced. ?I removed the a/c compressor to get to the power steering unit and sure enough, the reservoir was dry. ?Since it was a hassle to get to it, I am thinking of replacing the power steering pump (rather than taking a chance by putting it back on the engine) but cannot figure out how to get it out of the reservoir.
>
> ?I have removed it from the engine and can get a replacement pump but it is sold without the reservoir. ?I can't figure out how to separate the pump from the reservoir. ?I have looked in the repair section of the site and I have read the entire section on steering in the Factory Service Manual and I am still at a loss.
>
> ?Can anyone tell me how to do this?
>
> ?Thanks,
> ?Joe
>


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