vacume pump ?

[ScottB]

I was wondering if my vacume pump can be rebuilt or if there is a seal kit or somthing for it. Its seems to work fine but it has oil dripping off the bottom making a mess of everything under the truck. Anyone?

 

[CRWilliams]

There is a seal between the vacuum pump and the power steering pump. I goobered mine when I pulled the power steering pump a while back, had oil everywhere. They apparently dont sell just the seal, gotta buy the while pump. I took mine apart and used some silicone, and made sure the seal was as straight as I could get it and that pretty much fixed it. I haven't had a chance to wash the area yet and see if it is still leaking, been too cold. I don't have a puddle anymore though.

 

[CPFF]

Seals

I have the o-ring & oil seals to fit that. I just mailed out a set today to someone else. If your interested e-mail me. -- email address removed --



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[dslcummins]

I need the piece on the end of the power steering shaft, that goes into the vac pump. Mines damaged and so the seal is leaking again. If I went to a wrecking yard, I would probably have to buy the whole pump, just for the end piece, my luck they would probably want a fortune for it.

 

[ScottB]

How hard is it to take the vacume pump off. I assume you have to take the power stearing off and set it back?. Just wondering how long of a job it will be. I will be in contact about the O-rings. I have to take the truck in tomorrow for some rearend work. Thanks for the replys.

 

[CPFF]

Change seal

Scott

When I change them I leave the casting attached to the P. S. pump. I take the two nuts off that hold the casting to the vac. pump, leaving the P. S. pump attached until you get to the work bench is a lot easier. Just be careful not to lose the drive plate. It looks like a large washer with a big "X" in the center. It will fall out when you seperate the two pieces, put some grease on it when you put it back to hold it in place.



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[Matt S]

I have swapped the bottom one twice on my truck. I can't ever seem to get the pump assembly out of the truck so I rotate it around to get at the nuts and bolts. Tedious but it can be done. Mine leaks around the gasket with the front cover also.

 

[PROSTAR190]

MY FATHERS TRUCK IS NOT RECOVERING VAC. FROM CONSECUTIVE BRAKING IN TRAFFIC. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE VAC. PUMP CAN BE REBUILT OR PURCHASE A REMAN UNIT. IF SO WHO, WHERE, OR A NUMBER POSSIBLY.

 

[Matt S]

I bought my first one from Dodge. Cost big $$$. The second one I got from NAPA at around 1/3 the price. I don't have the numbers for them.