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By mgcookwv - 10 Years Ago
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Will it hurt any thing mechanical if I drive my Ford while I am getting my steering pump fixed?
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By carl - 10 Years Ago
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mgcookwv (6/19/2015)
Will it hurt any thing mechanical if I drive my Ford while I am getting my steering pump fixed? My first thought would be to remove the cylinder and hoses while the pump is out Carl
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By MoonShadow - 10 Years Ago
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It may hurt your arms a bit. I wouldn't think it would hurt anything else. When you take the pump off there will be fluid left in the lines and cylinder. Put a pan under them and move the steering lock to lock a couple times. Chuck
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By miker - 10 Years Ago
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Been a long time, but IIRC there is some hydraulic pressure at the valve /ram assembly. Mine felt looser with the pump removed. But it was a long time ago. I pulled the pump, and drove 15 miles to the rebuilder. But all was fine when I put it back in. You will puke oil out the hoses if you dont disconnect the ram, I think.
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By '60 Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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I drove my '64 Galaxie for a couple years in the early 90's with the belt removed from the p/s pump. There weren't any pumps, new or remand, available at that time. I'd have to get the shop manual out to find it again, but I believe it said that it would not hurt anything to drive with the pump disabled.
MoonShadow is right though. Your arms will get a workout.
-Dave
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By mgcookwv - 10 Years Ago
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I'm also looking for someone to rebuild my pump, I'm not sure if the pump is leaking or the hose to the pump is leaking around where it was crimped. I had the hose made about 5 years ago, I worked in the coal mines for a while and saw a lot of leaking hydraulic hoses and mine is wet below where it;s crimped so I'm going to get the hose tested as well as the pump.
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By paul2748 - 10 Years Ago
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Try Hemmings, under Services offered
mgcookwv (6/20/2015)
I'm also looking for someone to rebuild my pump, I'm not sure if the pump is leaking or the hose to the pump is leaking around where it was crimped. I had the hose made about 5 years ago, I worked in the coal mines for a while and saw a lot of leaking hydraulic hoses and mine is wet below where it;s crimped so I'm going to get the hose tested as well as the pump.
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