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  1. 21st July 2007, 11:41 AM #1
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    Tdi power steering pump - how cactus is it

    GDay,
    made the mistake of checking over my vehicle ready for the trip from Canberra to expo in the morning .... the front most belt is all ratty on the inside, power sterring pully seems to have moved forward and is chopping out the belt. Too late for local repairers to be open.
    Is the pump cactus?
    Do I risk a 700k trip on Sunday?
    Help please......
    Michael T
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    Aussie '88 RR Tdi300 (+lpg), Auto (RIP ... now body removed after A pillar, chassis extension to 130 & fire tender tray.)
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  2. 21st July 2007, 03:55 PM #2
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    The pulley isn't loose or the mount? The pumps aren't known to cause much problems. Pat
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  3. 21st July 2007, 06:12 PM #3
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    Hi Michael,

    In my experience this is a classic Tdi power steering pump failure where the bearing and shaft part company in the pump, and the drive shaft eventually comes out the front of the pump shredding the belt and leaving you stranded...
    Do not drive 7 km let alone 700.



    Sorry, JC
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  4. 21st July 2007, 07:13 PM #4
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    thanks for the replies.
    Justin, is it a rebuild job, or do I get a new or s/h one?
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  5. 21st July 2007, 07:21 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by rrturboD View Post
    thanks for the replies.
    Justin, is it a rebuild job, or do I get a new or s/h one?
    Sorry michael, but rebuilding these is not an option. S/H would want to be very cheap, as they don't last long.


    Put it this way, I wouldn't rely on one to run a OX winch for example.
    I have a second hand one here,but what use is that for you tomorrow?

    JC
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    Justin, so like steering boxes ... buy a new one!

    The Mechanic from one of the local LR repairers, who I spoke with, said that they sent them away for rebuilding ... sounds like he does not have much experience!
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  7. 21st July 2007, 08:39 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by rrturboD View Post
    Justin, so like steering boxes ... buy a new one!

    The Mechanic from one of the local LR repairers, who I spoke with, said that they sent them away for rebuilding ... sounds like he does not have much experience!
    -----Either that or he likes doing warranty work! I agree they are expensive new,(check British 4x4 's website for an example price, ) but not worth the hassle of warranty claims or having to buy another 'rebuilt' one in 12.5months time

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    no i recon hes right to send it away for a rebuild...

    I can rebuild them at work and we just XX them and send them back for deeper level repairs then fit a new one...

    the tolerances are a bugger to work with the seals are worse if a seals spun and scored the casing its more cocking around....

    If you get them when thefront seal first starts to leak and send them off for rebuild they should come back in good nick but if the shaft has pulled my SOP is to replace the whole damn thing.

    Id keep a rebuilt one on shelf ready to go as a cheap spare for just such a case but then Id want to refit a brand new one.
    Dave

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  9. 22nd July 2007, 06:38 AM #9
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    Is it possable to mod another pump in there to be rid of the POS and replace it with a more reliable type the rrc ones seem ok and are reativly small enough couldent be that hard to fab up the rite gear to mount it
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  10. 22nd July 2007, 07:12 AM #10
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    Anything is possable.....

    And the best way to guarentee sucess is to turn up to someone like me with a case of booze (the prefered booze of the someone you're about to victimise) and the pump you want fitted and say

    "mate, betcha a carton you cant get this to work on this engine"
    Dave

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    For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.

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    Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)


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