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

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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MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

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.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

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

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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