Power Steering Pump rebuilder?
August 25th, 2015, 10:15 AM
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Power Steering Pump rebuilder?
My power steering pump has a slight leak but is making noise. Anyone know who rebuilds or sells rebuilt power steering pumps 72 olds cutlass 350 4bbl with ac
August 25th, 2015, 10:50 AM
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August 25th, 2015, 01:34 PM
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Any auto parts store will have this. You may have to order it and go back a day or two later to get it. Autozone, as an example, shows pumps for your car both with and without the reservoir. $36.99 without, $44.99 with, plus core charge in both cases.
August 25th, 2015, 01:53 PM
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This is nonsense. I've put any number of rebuilt parts into my cars, and they have performed fine. I have never had to return a water pump, alternator, master cylinder, or anything else I have purchased as a rebuilt unit from an auto parts store. The rebuilt parts carry the same lifetime warranty as new parts, and new parts often cannot be found.
If you want to talk up your buddy, fine, but don't disparage the other guy in the process. Very unprofessional.
If you want to talk up your buddy, fine, but don't disparage the other guy in the process. Very unprofessional.
August 25th, 2015, 05:15 PM
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X2 on what jaunty said! Master cylinder and water pump are from the local Napa. No issues. But I did have to swapa water pump from them and redo it for free because it leaked even before I fired that one up.
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August 25th, 2015, 06:59 PM
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August 25th, 2015, 07:50 PM
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Power steering pumps are extremely easy to rebuild. The kit is about 10 bucks, Rockauto. Its only O RINGS to replace. Just clean it good, put in the new O rings and reassemble. Im not sure what its called but there are about 10 small pieces ? Impeller maybe? One edge is rounded, it goes to the outside. I have done several over the years, they all worked well, with no leaks.
August 25th, 2015, 08:49 PM
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X2 on Chip at Power Steering Services. He does great work and is a super nice guy. However I don't think it is necessary to go to the trouble to ship a pump to him for rebuilding. As has been mentioned it is mostly O-rings to rebuild. I would not hesitate to install a rebuilt one though.
August 25th, 2015, 08:57 PM
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My car has been running on rebuilt parts from the local NAPA, Checker, etc (not AutoZone) since the 80s with no issues.
Master cylinder, brake booster, power steering pump, water pump, alternator, calipers, AC compressor, starter motor. No issues with any of them.
Master cylinder, brake booster, power steering pump, water pump, alternator, calipers, AC compressor, starter motor. No issues with any of them.
August 26th, 2015, 04:11 AM
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Strait talk coming from a non professional.
Don't like my opinion.....don't read my posts.
Don't like my opinion.....don't read my posts.
This is nonsense. I've put any number of rebuilt parts into my cars, and they have performed fine. I have never had to return a water pump, alternator, master cylinder, or anything else I have purchased as a rebuilt unit from an auto parts store. The rebuilt parts carry the same lifetime warranty as new parts, and new parts often cannot be found.
If you want to talk up your buddy, fine, but don't disparage the other guy in the process. Very unprofessional.
If you want to talk up your buddy, fine, but don't disparage the other guy in the process. Very unprofessional.
August 26th, 2015, 07:18 AM
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This is nonsense. I've put any number of rebuilt parts into my cars, and they have performed fine. I have never had to return a water pump, alternator, master cylinder, or anything else I have purchased as a rebuilt unit from an auto parts store. The rebuilt parts carry the same lifetime warranty as new parts, and new parts often cannot be found.
If you want to talk up your buddy, fine, but don't disparage the other guy in the process. Very unprofessional.
If you want to talk up your buddy, fine, but don't disparage the other guy in the process. Very unprofessional.
I've gone through the hassle of changing out a steering pump or alternator for a rebuilt part
only to have it be defective right out of the box.
Lifetime warranty is useless when you invest more in labor time than the part is worth.
I've gotten some good rebuilt parts as well, but, it's definitely a crap shoot.
August 26th, 2015, 07:36 AM
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I'm not saying that defective parts don't exist. Of course they do, and once in a while you'll come across one, new or rebuilt. But that doesn't mean that EVERY store-bought rebuilt part is bad. I've not been lucky at all. My experience has been typical. I doubt there is anyone among us on this site who doesn't have a store-bought, rebuilt part somewhere on his car right now.
As I said, if he wants to talk up his buddy's rebuilding services, fine. More power to him. But to baselessly talk down the competition in the same sentence is the height of non-professionalism.
August 26th, 2015, 08:11 AM
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Jaunty,
Go back into your mother's cellar.
Do you think for a moment that the mass volume rebuilds from parts stores are any near as good as someone who takes the time and effort to rebuild your part with care?
I do not know Chip Woyner on a personal level - but he has done a number of rebuilds for me...so cut the "your buddy" comments.
If you believe that Auto Zone rebuilt parts are as good as a specialist, then I have some land to sell you....it's about 10 miles off the coast.
Just go away and put crap parts on your car.
Go back into your mother's cellar.
Do you think for a moment that the mass volume rebuilds from parts stores are any near as good as someone who takes the time and effort to rebuild your part with care?
I do not know Chip Woyner on a personal level - but he has done a number of rebuilds for me...so cut the "your buddy" comments.
If you believe that Auto Zone rebuilt parts are as good as a specialist, then I have some land to sell you....it's about 10 miles off the coast.
Just go away and put crap parts on your car.
Did you read his post? It WAS nonsense. He makes the blanket statement that you should "never" buy store-bought, rebuilt parts. That is nonsense on its face. ALL rebuilt parts ever sold by auto parts stores are junk? Right.
I'm not saying that defective parts don't exist. Of course they do, and once in a while you'll come across one, new or rebuilt. But that doesn't mean that EVERY store-bought rebuilt part is bad. I've not been lucky at all. My experience has been typical. I doubt there is anyone among us on this site who doesn't have a store-bought, rebuilt part somewhere on his car right now.
As I said, if he wants to talk up his buddy's rebuilding services, fine. More power to him. But to baselessly talk down the competition in the same sentence is the height of non-professionalism.
I'm not saying that defective parts don't exist. Of course they do, and once in a while you'll come across one, new or rebuilt. But that doesn't mean that EVERY store-bought rebuilt part is bad. I've not been lucky at all. My experience has been typical. I doubt there is anyone among us on this site who doesn't have a store-bought, rebuilt part somewhere on his car right now.
As I said, if he wants to talk up his buddy's rebuilding services, fine. More power to him. But to baselessly talk down the competition in the same sentence is the height of non-professionalism.
August 26th, 2015, 10:23 AM
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Jaunty,
Go back into your mother's cellar.
Do you think for a moment that the mass volume rebuilds from parts stores are any near as good as someone who takes the time and effort to rebuild your part with care?
I do not know Chip Woyner on a personal level - but he has done a number of rebuilds for me...so cut the "your buddy" comments.
If you believe that Auto Zone rebuilt parts are as good as a specialist, then I have some land to sell you....it's about 10 miles off the coast.
Just go away and put crap parts on your car.
Go back into your mother's cellar.
Do you think for a moment that the mass volume rebuilds from parts stores are any near as good as someone who takes the time and effort to rebuild your part with care?
I do not know Chip Woyner on a personal level - but he has done a number of rebuilds for me...so cut the "your buddy" comments.
If you believe that Auto Zone rebuilt parts are as good as a specialist, then I have some land to sell you....it's about 10 miles off the coast.
Just go away and put crap parts on your car.
August 26th, 2015, 01:51 PM
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