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Mack B · 04-02-2018, 08:35 PM

How difficult is it suppose to be to get the pump "seated" into the reservoir? I watched a few videos and they where able to push them in by hand. I of course had no such luck. I tried tapping around the outer flange with a hammer with no luck, finally a dead blow to the pump itself got it close, but the o ring is visible along the top edge and I can pry the two apart by hand.

This is a pump for an 87 R10 on my 63 C10. Anyone have any experience with this?

First picture is with the two sitting together, second the pump is beaten into place. Third picture shows the top edge not seated deep enough.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-02-2018, 10:24 PM

Is the stud on the pump lined up with the hole at the rear of the reservoir?
I'm assuming these two were together previously.
But I've done it before myself and have no wild tools.

Mack B · 04-02-2018, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Is the stud on the pump lined up with the hole at the rear of the reservoir?
I'm assuming these two were together previously.
But I've done it before myself and have no wild tools.

No studs on the rear of this one, I do have two o ringed holes to line up where the bracket bolts up.
These two have not been together, the reservoir came with a remanufactered pump 5 or 6 years ago, the new pump appears the same as the original though.
I guess I need to take some detailed measurements between the two tomorrow.

**The Rocknrod** · 04-02-2018, 10:48 PM

Or remove the o-ring and see how it fits or not?

04-02-2018, 08:35 PM	#1
Mack B Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: L.ower A.labama Posts: 518	Changing power steering pump How difficult is it suppose to be to get the pump "seated" into the reservoir? I watched a few videos and they where able to push them in by hand. I of course had no such luck. I tried tapping around the outer flange with a hammer with no luck, finally a dead blow to the pump itself got it close, but the o ring is visible along the top edge and I can pry the two apart by hand. This is a pump for an 87 R10 on my 63 C10. Anyone have any experience with this? First picture is with the two sitting together, second the pump is beaten into place. Third picture shows the top edge not seated deep enough. Attached Images

04-02-2018, 10:24 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Changing power steering pump Is the stud on the pump lined up with the hole at the rear of the reservoir? I'm assuming these two were together previously. But I've done it before myself and have no wild tools. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-02-2018, 10:48 PM	#4
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Changing power steering pump Or remove the o-ring and see how it fits or not? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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