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Power Steering Question
I think my PS pump is out. I am not thrilled about spending $300+ dollars, for a new pump right now. Is this pump a common Subaru item, or is it something that's unique to the SVX? I'd like to try and pick on up in a salvage yard if its fairly common. Any comments?
Also, it looks like a straight forward replacement... is there anything that I should look out for\do\take care of while Im in there, on this project? Thanks. Sonny |
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Are you sure it's shot? It could be the famous 'o-ring' problem. Do a search on here for o-ring and you may save yourself a few hundred bucks.
What are the symptoms? That would help.
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Nope, Im not sure at all, to be honest. I mean its just feels like its "not working" and its hard to turn. No other symptoms really. Sonny
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Im gonna try the "o-ring" deal in the next day or so... I dont think in this case thats the issue, but its so cheap, etc., that its definitely worth a shot.
That aside... can anyone help with my original question? Is this PS pump unique to the SVX, or is it a common Sube part? Just tryin to arm myself, Before I start salvage hunting. Thanks, Sonny |
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Try
http://www.car-part.com You can get it under $100 I tried to find one from another Subaru. They don't fit 100% but I think it can work. Personally I spent $30 in parts (O'rings, gasket,bearing) and I rebuilt mine. Of course you can do that as long as the pump doesn't have any internal heavy scratch or extremly used parts. I don't think it works "as new" but is perfectly acceptable. Good luck. |
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Was there any special tools required in rebuilding the pump?
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Regular wrenches, pliers and a bench press (for bearing removal/press).
You can start (I assume you have the same model -speed sensitive) by removing the back of the pump (4 bolts) and inspect the parts. It is important that the surfaces are without any scratch. Take a look at (cut'n paste to your browser): http://www.subaruparts.com/diag/?mod...category=348-A Parts 5,6 and 20 they should have smooth surfaces There are about a ....dozen of small pallets on the 5 weel; these should move slowly, without play in weel 5. Take care that they can fall and there is only one way to put them back (they have a round surface -towards the exterior) I bought: 8,9,11,12,13,15 I had problems with 11 and I put back the old one. For some reason the new one looked different (maybe I was a victim of a wrong shippment...) Replace the parts and it should work. Take care when you remove/install 21 and 19. There is a small piston (19). Clean it carefully (it should be extremlly clean; no dust) and install it the same way it was. You can mount it 180 deg (I did ... dam it) and the results are a dead pump. The whole idea is that everything should be very clean, free of dust or (god forbid) sand to work properly. Good luck. |
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Thx much for the info.
I have the parts sitting around for a half year, just haven't gotten around to doing it... My power steering's been very weak at low idle since I bought it two years ago. It bothers me, but not enough to get me off my can to do something about it... One of these days, after the meet... VK |
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How do you determine if it is "engine speed sensing" (ESP/S) or "electronically controlled" (ECP/S)?
Thanks, Sonny |
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Vehicle speed sensing is found on LS-L/LSi models. Check the following site for more info: http://www.cars101.com/subaru_svx.html
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