Author Topic: Power steering pump/high pressure hose  (Read 1404 times)

Offline GMJager

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Power steering pump/high pressure hose
« on: January 21, 2021, 04:31:18 AM »
So i picked up my first squarebody over the weekend, drove it home about 100 miles and the power steering pump leaked like a sieve.
Got the pump removed yesterday with a NAPA replacement in hand. When disconnecting the old pump i noticed there was no high pressure fitting on the pump to connect the hose and pump. Is there supposed to be? I think i saw one mentioned in the shop manual, and there is a reference to one on a tag with the new pump.

Do i just connect the hose directly to the pump, or is there a fitting I’m missing?

Thoughts?

Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: Power steering pump/high pressure hose
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2021, 02:07:32 PM »
If you got the right replacement you should have all the parts you need.

Not able to picture what you think you're missing; Can you post a pic?

If you're talking about the large nut that the High pressure hose is tied down to, you can remove it from your old one and reused, make sure you have a good O-ring or get a new one.
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Re: Power steering pump/high pressure hose
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2021, 03:42:03 PM »
Johnny thanks for the reply... I actually was missing a piece - that large nut/nozzle with the o-ring. NAPA replaced it after I called and took it in to them today! New pump is now in, and works beautifully!

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Re: Power steering pump/high pressure hose
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2021, 05:09:34 PM »
Glad it worked out!

And thanks for letting us know...sometimes we're left wondering if some things ever get fixed  ::)
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction