power steering pump

[sleepwlkr]

I have a 93 range rover with 88,000 miles on it. She just recently started leaking power steering fluid. It's hard to tell where it is coming from. I just thought I would throw this out and see what you my think.

[Steve_D]

sleepwlkr
If the pump is the same as on my 87 3.5 EFI and the leak is from the shaft seal then I can post how it can be very cheaply repaired.

Does it have a cast steel front housing, Pressed steel 'can' body with a big hexagon union coming out the side of the can at the back. (this is where the flow pipe attaches).

[madbadbry]

Hi Steve D, i got the same prob with my steering pump ,pleeeeeeease tell me the cheap way out. Was going to buy a second hand 1,but worried about probs.
Bry

[madbadbry]

what`s the point in putting questions ,when no-one answers

[Mark Charnley]

I think you can buy a seal repair kit for the pump for about £20 which required you to 'carefully' remove the pressed steel plate - my local independant landy shop was more than happy to give me detailed instructions on how to do it so it might be worth giving them a call.

What you havent confirmed yet mad is if the leak is from the pump, the box or elsewhere.

[Alan H]

First off, gunk everything and wash it. When it's all dry again start the motor and look for the weepy bit. A good way to start anyway. Mine leaked some time ago, it was the copper sealing washer behind the big connection on the pump. I just annealed it and refitted it OK.

[madbadbry]

leaking from pump running down pipe,cheers for advice, like the skull, got two on my tailgate with red eyes LED`s,cheers


If in doubt ,beat it out, if that don`t work, get a bigger hammer!!

[Mark Charnley]

Hey Mad, got a piccy of your tailgate? I gotta see your JR's with LEDs on!

[madbadbry]

wiil take a pic with digi camera and post on here friday night

[Mark Charnley]

cheers mate!

[madbadbry]

Here it is,sorry it`s late.
Got 4x 12v led`s from Maplin electronics or RS plus the holders,soldered some wires on,got the stickers from Halfords,cut em out and wire into sidelights

[madbadbry]

another 1

[Alan H]

Is that a crack in the sidewall of the trailer tyre?
Ps. the skull & red eyes remind me of Mark Charnley after a session!

[madbadbry]

that`s why i called mine hang over

[Mark Charnley]

Originally posted by Alan H
the skull & red eyes remind me of Mark Charnley after a session!


Git!

:D