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

 

Did a great job on my pump & steering box.

http://www.larescorp.com/

 

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.

 

Any auto parts store should have a rebuilt pump in their catalog.

edit: I'm typing too slow today!

 

First, never buy anything rebuilt from the auto parts store.


Suspect quality on a good day.


Use Chip Woyner at Power Steering Services.


Great quality!

 

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.

 

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.

Pat

 

I've had one p/s box and pump rebuilt with the quick ratio conversion along with a couple manual boxes redone by Chip. All work perfectly.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Strait talk coming from a non professional.


Don't like my opinion.....don't read my posts.

 

x2^^^^^^^

 

I will look this chip guy up. Thank you!

 

The fact that you've been lucky, doesn't make My442's comments nonsense.
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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Why do you think he has over 9000 posts?

 

The quality control may differ somewhat amongst rebuilders so I specifically look for the A-1 Cardon brand as their performance has proven to be reliable.

 

It's Cardone, and, gee, they sell that brand at Autozone. You know, that awful place that sells only "crap."

 

Lares Corp shows that they supply Advance Auto Parts and RockAuto under their "Where to Buy" tab, as well as many other large retailers.