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**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2017, 09:59 AM

After my dinner break I focused on the leaky power steering pump. I couldn't tell if my leak was from the pump, hoses, or steering box.

I inspected the pump and decided it was cheap insurance to replace it and eliminate one possible source. I bought a fresh unit and started the tear down process.

With a puller/press tool rented from Auto Zone the greasy pulley and brackets was stripped from the old pump. It took lots of scrubbing and blasting but the parts were eventually cleaned up. I verified that the old parts would fit the new pump then painted them all with cast iron.

superdav · 01-22-2017, 06:46 PM

Have you used the air dry Cerakote before? Durable?

01-22-2017, 09:59 AM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" After my dinner break I focused on the leaky power steering pump. I couldn't tell if my leak was from the pump, hoses, or steering box. I inspected the pump and decided it was cheap insurance to replace it and eliminate one possible source. I bought a fresh unit and started the tear down process. With a puller/press tool rented from Auto Zone the greasy pulley and brackets was stripped from the old pump. It took lots of scrubbing and blasting but the parts were eventually cleaned up. I verified that the old parts would fit the new pump then painted them all with cast iron. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 01-23-2017 at 10:35 AM.

01-22-2017, 06:46 PM	#2
superdav Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 200	Re: 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" Have you used the air dry Cerakote before? Durable?



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