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Raceaprilia · 11-27-2014, 07:47 PM

Power steering was working fine. I had minor leak out of power steering pump at the seal body to housing. Pulled it out, resealed and put back together. Did the bleeding procedure on jackstands repeat it several times but no luck. I have no power assistance out of the pump. When I pull return and place it on top to return in fill hole pump is pumping fluid just fine trough whole system. Where did I go wrong? when I put it together for the first time while building truck all went together without any issue and worked since day one. Am I missing something?

Thanks for any input.

**Captainfab** · 11-27-2014, 11:42 PM

Is the pump used or new/rebuilt? How about the steering box?

Raceaprilia · 11-27-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Is the pump used or new/rebuilt? How about the steering box?

Pump is rebuild unit from Napa. Steering box is used, no play and no leaks. It was running great, no noise or anything.

**Captainfab** · 11-27-2014, 11:55 PM

When you removed the pump from the reservoir, are you sure you got the spring put back behind the pressure valve/fitting on the back?

Raceaprilia · 11-28-2014, 12:02 AM

I did put all parts back in. Is it possible that the round magnet is restraining flow in any way? It was placed right where suction hole is in the pump. I will pull it back apart again and see. It will be some stupid rookie mistake i know it.

**Captainfab** · 11-28-2014, 12:09 AM

Do you by chance have another spare pump you could remove the fitting on for comparison purposes?

**Captainfab** · 11-28-2014, 12:13 AM

I had this saved which has an exploded view of the assembly of the pressure fitting.

http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.co...rsteering.html

Tx Firefighter · 11-28-2014, 08:11 AM

I bet you have the little o ring on the pressure fitting in the wrong groove. Been there and pulled my hair out over it.

Take your 1" wrench and remove the fitting and spring from the back of the pump. The o ring around the fitting fits in one groove and the other groove remains open. When the o ring is put into the wrong groove you'll have no power assist.

Raceaprilia · 12-01-2014, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I had this saved which has an exploded view of the assembly of the pressure fitting.

http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.co...rsteering.html

Checked, fixed and it is back working fine and guess what? 2 and 3 were not placed as on your link. I can say for sure now it will never happen again

11-27-2014, 07:47 PM	#1
Raceaprilia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mauldin, SC Posts: 126	Power steering issue Power steering was working fine. I had minor leak out of power steering pump at the seal body to housing. Pulled it out, resealed and put back together. Did the bleeding procedure on jackstands repeat it several times but no luck. I have no power assistance out of the pump. When I pull return and place it on top to return in fill hole pump is pumping fluid just fine trough whole system. Where did I go wrong? when I put it together for the first time while building truck all went together without any issue and worked since day one. Am I missing something? Thanks for any input. __________________ Put a cover over it, have a beer or two, kool down, and look at it in a couple weeks, we all have to take a break! 64 Short Fleetside, 283, T5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572500 Faded 87 soon to be LS powered http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653667

11-27-2014, 11:42 PM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: Power steering issue Is the pump used or new/rebuilt? How about the steering box? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-27-2014, 11:55 PM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: Power steering issue When you removed the pump from the reservoir, are you sure you got the spring put back behind the pressure valve/fitting on the back? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-28-2014, 12:02 AM	#5
Raceaprilia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mauldin, SC Posts: 126	Re: Power steering issue I did put all parts back in. Is it possible that the round magnet is restraining flow in any way? It was placed right where suction hole is in the pump. I will pull it back apart again and see. It will be some stupid rookie mistake i know it. __________________ Put a cover over it, have a beer or two, kool down, and look at it in a couple weeks, we all have to take a break! 64 Short Fleetside, 283, T5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572500 Faded 87 soon to be LS powered http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653667

11-28-2014, 12:09 AM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: Power steering issue Do you by chance have another spare pump you could remove the fitting on for comparison purposes? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-28-2014, 12:13 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: Power steering issue I had this saved which has an exploded view of the assembly of the pressure fitting. http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.co...rsteering.html __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-28-2014, 08:11 AM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Power steering issue I bet you have the little o ring on the pressure fitting in the wrong groove. Been there and pulled my hair out over it. Take your 1" wrench and remove the fitting and spring from the back of the pump. The o ring around the fitting fits in one groove and the other groove remains open. When the o ring is put into the wrong groove you'll have no power assist. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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