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    Power Steering Pump Rebuild or Buy Refurbished

    My power steering pump leaks quite a bit and gets hot (215°F on the pump housing), so I am looking for options. I haven't found a local shop that will rebuild it in Southern California, so I am shopping for rebuilt options. If anyone has a source that they had a good experience with, then I'm all ears. Below are the details and what I have found so far.


    1.
    Ebay Refurbished ($163 BBB, sounds legit)
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/31505843081...QAAOSwqABljPVQ

    2 (sounds like the best option for replacement/customer service)
    $155 Advanced Auto Parts (Cardone Power Steering Pump Part # 21-5661)
    https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/c4...upId=-49999297


    3
    OEM part number MB351362, no new sources, but all the auto stores have questionable results for refurbished.

    [top]MasterPro Power Steering Pump - Remanufactured - 711-2116
    https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c.../7112116?pos=2


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    Not available, so this is a bit irrelevant
    https://www.autozone.com/suspension-...-steering-pump
    https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...ump&referer=v2


    I would rather not try to rebuild my pump on my own unless I had some really good instructions or videos to follow. Buying a kit looks nice and cheep, but I could certainly mess it up.

    The rubber seal on the cap is also pretty hard, and i can't find a replacement cap. I will end up making a gasket, unless someone know how to cut out and replace the original with an off the shelf replacement.

    Thanks in advance,

    Chris

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    I don't think Cardone is a terrible option. I had one on my full-sized Dodge for years until I sold it because the transmission went out for a third time.
    If you wanted to do some additional plumbing on the low pressure side, you could snag a power steering oil cooler from just about any vehicle at the salvage yard and slap it on there to help the temp.

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    Thanks Fingers. Brand name feedback helps a bunch.

    I never thought about adding a cooler. Probably won't do that. Keeping the fluid in and air out should be a major improvement. If I start making too many upgrades then I will never finish this thing.

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    A man's car project is never done.
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    LOL!!! That is a hilarious take.

    I think that I have to go with EBay because Advanced auto has the part not available, even for home delivery. Nobody has any Cardone stock. I ordered the last BBB that the seller on EBay had. I'm sure one more will show up right after mine arrives to drive the scarcity.

    Watching g a video of an L200 getting rebuilt didn't make it look too bad. I'm not opposed to that approach in the future.

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