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el cocho · 10-02-2009, 09:37 PM

I just installed a new saginaw ps pump with reservoir. it now takes a lot of effort to turn the tires at a stop or low speeds. before it was a one finger steerer. i have 37x13.5 tires. after install i lifted the front end and cycled the wheel from side to side to try to get rid of air.

do you guys think i got a bum pump, the previous pump was modified, or something else.

what kind of tires do you run with the saginaw and have you made any changes to the pump. there are many varieties of these saginaw pumps with the reservoir attached. it is my understanding that they should all put out about the same pressure.

your help is appreciated.

71swb4x4 · 10-02-2009, 09:40 PM

Why did you replace the pump? Was it hard to steer before?

el cocho · 10-02-2009, 10:06 PM

it steered with one finger before. it was leaking and decided to just replace while i was in there.

sierra4x4 · 10-03-2009, 10:30 AM

I have had that happen to me twice. Both times were with Autoline pumps. And In both cases I ended up getting used punp in the end. So I would say you got a bad pump.

justcuz · 10-03-2009, 12:27 PM

Unfortunately you would have been better off just getting a seal kit and rebuilding it your self. There are ways to modify the pump to make it steer easier. There is a thread on Pirate 4x4 about it.

10-02-2009, 09:37 PM	#1
el cocho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phx,az` Posts: 27	power steering is weak I just installed a new saginaw ps pump with reservoir. it now takes a lot of effort to turn the tires at a stop or low speeds. before it was a one finger steerer. i have 37x13.5 tires. after install i lifted the front end and cycled the wheel from side to side to try to get rid of air. do you guys think i got a bum pump, the previous pump was modified, or something else. what kind of tires do you run with the saginaw and have you made any changes to the pump. there are many varieties of these saginaw pumps with the reservoir attached. it is my understanding that they should all put out about the same pressure. your help is appreciated.

10-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: power steering is weak Why did you replace the pump? Was it hard to steer before? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#3
el cocho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phx,az` Posts: 27	Re: power steering is weak it steered with one finger before. it was leaking and decided to just replace while i was in there.

10-03-2009, 10:30 AM	#4
sierra4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 308	Re: power steering is weak I have had that happen to me twice. Both times were with Autoline pumps. And In both cases I ended up getting used punp in the end. So I would say you got a bad pump.

10-03-2009, 12:27 PM	#5
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: power steering is weak Unfortunately you would have been better off just getting a seal kit and rebuilding it your self. There are ways to modify the pump to make it steer easier. There is a thread on Pirate 4x4 about it.

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