Thread: Power steering breather blowback

Yes I think so from memory a sort of false bottom - will look and check tomorrow

This is one of the pumps we are trying to see if can recondition





Have found a mob in Brisbane that reconditions power steering pumps - for about $240 - so will see how we go with them on one of these.

Skiboy

OK update on two PAS pump issues in our 2x 3.5 rangies

(PAS 1) The PAS reservoir is not blowing back in Bumblebee - I noticed the oil had leaked out again since filling and shifting the truck last weekend - so I got under with a torch for the first time and noticed oil is dripping down hoses to where the vent hose is so it only LOOKS like it coming is form the vent hose. In fact the hoses on the bottom of the reservoir were leaking (new hoses and reservoir) from the connection. I removed, cleaned and then added two hose clamps to each hose and tightened with small socket. Put news paper under car after decreasing and cleaning = no more leaks after 2 days. I feel dumb (not tightening hoses enough during install and not checking) but then prefer cheap fixes so OK.

(PAS 2) Rangie Ute's pump was noisy and dying - it was a $130 second hand one from a recognized QLD firm. It lasted only a few months after the prior one go very noisy. Both are Hobourn Eaton pumps as per the prior posted pics. We just got the one in the pic reconditioned by Australian CV Joints & Power Steering, 9 Herbert St, SLACKS CREEK see Australian CV Joints and Power Steering - Contact Us

It was a pain to find these guys online - searched and searched for a power steering recon place in Qld. Anyway they rebuilt the pump today for $170 in less than half a day. Very happy.

So point of this post is to help others who might have the same pump - get it reconditioned as they are a good pump and rebuildable - cheaper than new anything else and you get to use the old mounting brackets (I don't think other pumps would fit the same mount).

Skiboy

Yes they seem to be a good pump. I had mine off and apart at about 530,000km to fix a leaking shaft seal. Was pretty much like new inside. Was quite suprised actually.

So. Does this setup include a filter? Problem described sounds like a restriction in the supply (suction) hose. will cause partial vacuum in the pump, causing air to be drawn in past the seal. Air plus oil = overfull reservoir = overflow. Can also be that the hose has collapsed internally. any change to a Landrover product can only make it better.