Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Power steering & vacuum pump removal

[klaybus]

Where in the hell are the bolts for removing this thing? I've loosened several bolts I thought were the right bolts to get this assembly removed but it doesn't even wiggle... . Per the manual pics it seems pretty straight forward but it's been handing me my *****.



Thanks in advance with any tips you may be able to give.



Clay

 

[BarryG]

I am going off memory here. I think there was two or three on the vac pump to the engine, the oil line as well as another one about halfway back along the assembly to a bracket to the side of the the motor. I cant remember if it took a screwdriver or the like to pull it back away from the front mounting area to the engine.

 

[klaybus]

Vacuum pump is shot. Dog gears at the end of the vacuum pump are sheared. Where did they go? Is my timing set in jeopardy? Where are you guys sourcing a replacement vacuum pump? Bought a reman power steering pump at Oreily's & now apparently need to source a vacuum pump... .
Thanks,
Clay

 

[Bill Lins]

Where are you guys sourcing a replacement vacuum pump?

Got mine from Cummins Southern Plains in Houston- MUCH cheaper than Dodge.

 

[JR]

Im guessing if they didnt cause you any grief when they broke theyre chillin in the bottom of the pan. I broke a timing chain on my Toyota pickup with a 22re one time. I recovered all but about 5 or 6 links of the chain. When it broke it wiped out both chain guides neither of which I ever recovered. Slapped a new chain, tensioner and guides on and beat the pi$$ outta of it for another 85k before I sold it with over 360k. I still see it running around every now and again, and all those parts are most likely still down in the pan.

 

[Ram4Sam]

Vacuum pump is shot. Dog gears at the end of the vacuum pump are sheared. Where did they go? Is my timing set in jeopardy? Where are you guys sourcing a replacement vacuum pump? Bought a reman power steering pump at Oreily's & now apparently need to source a vacuum pump... .

Thanks,

Clay

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