Power Steering Pump

I've never understood why Ford put the noisy, weak C2 pump on F-series & Broncos, but the venerable Saginaw on Econolines. In any case, it'… Owner Before disconnecting the lines from any pump, I remove most of the PS fluid. http://www.fordparts.com/Products/Chemicals-TransmissionFluids… Owner The brackets are virtually identical, and the pressure hose MIGHT be interchangeable, but I always get both hoses with the pump just to be… Owner The tools to remove the C2 pump are the same, except the 1/2 combination isn't necessary because the line fittings are both 5/8. I chose to… Owner Saginaw Swap Parts V8 pressure hose Gates 359470 or ACDelco 36-359470 I6 pressure hose [url=https://www.amazon.com//dp/B000C2SEKY]Gates 358… Owner It's relatively quick & simple to pull the compressor off the bracket, then pull the bracket WITH pump off the engine. This is a good oppor… Owner It's much easier to work on the V8 lines with the pump behind the steering box. Owner Bolt everything down, put the belt & clutch connector back on, fill the reservoir with [url=https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main… Owner The original return line is barely long enough. If the driver's engine mount is broken, this line will probably pull off, so check it. Addi… Owner A slightly longer belt is required due to the larger Sag pulley. I haven't checked yet, but the van belt should fit. Installing a new belt… Owner For most PS pump changes (using an original-style reman pump), removing the pulley is a prerequisite, and it's a nightmare using the wrong… Owner To remove a pulley, first ENSURE the threads are clean & smooth all the way in, and apply a light coat of oil so the tools don't seize. Not… Owner Even with these good tools, it takes a LOT of effort, so use long wrenches. Grease on the main shaft threads will reduce your effort, & the… Owner As the main shaft threads in, it pushes the pump shaft out of the pulley's steel hub. Owner Eventually, the pulley falls off the pump shaft. Note how little of the tool's main shaft threads are left exposed. Owner Before installing the pulley, make sure the shaft's inside threads are totally clean & free of burrs or grit that might cause the tool to b… Owner With any installer, it's critical to grease all the working surfaces with clean EP grease, including the nut threads AND those inside the p… Owner This tool is much more reliable. Install the greased stud by hand, then stack the greased thrust bearing between the washers on the tool's… Owner Getting the tool started correctly is tricky because the pump shaft will rotate more easily than the tool drive hub. But it's critical to N… Owner Now that I'm a master :), I'll change the noisy pump on my own 4.9L truck. My Sag has only been sitting around for ~6mo since I pulled it i… Owner I pulled this in a JY, took the pump off, sandblasted & clearcoated the bracket (EN: F5UE-19E708-BA), cleaned the pulley, and put it back t… Owner For whatever reason, everything is more difficult on the smaller engine: more tools, more time, more work, more grime... The upper bolts ar… Owner On the 4.9L, I found it easier to disconnect the pressure line from the box BEFORE unbolting the P/S bracket from the block. The return lin… Owner This hole isn't threaded for van 4.9Ls, and it's necessary to support the pickup/Bronco throttle cable bracket. Owner Fortunately, it's already sized (5/16") for a 3/8-16 tap, so threading it only took a couple of minutes. Owner Even the belt fit, which was a nice surprise, though it is VERY close to the tensioner's limit. As on the V8, I had a drip pan under the st… Owner Silent, strong, and a perfect fit. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/513526] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/513526/thumbna… Owner PRESOLD Sag set for V8 from '93 E150 Remember that I can't test these JY pumps without fully installing & driving them, so I DON'T. Think o… Owner SOLD Saginaw PS Pump for V8 EFI from '98 E150 contains normal PS fluid Remember that I can't test these JY pumps without fully installing &… Owner PRESOLD V8 Saginaw pump, bracket, lines, & bolts from '90 E150 5.0L (note the PSP switch & pigtail in the pressure line) [url=http://www.su… Owner SOLD V8 Saginaw from '93 E150 5.8L Conversion Van (note the lack of PSP switch in the pressure line) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. S… Owner SOLD V8 Saginaw with bracket & hoses from '95 5.8L E150 The lines have been capped as shown since the day I found it. For installation, see… Owner Some Saginaw brackets use 10mm bolts for the A/C compressor. To install a compressor built for 8mm bolts, the compressor body must be drill… Owner SOLD 9-19 Saginaw Bracket & lines for 7.5L from '94 E350 The pump is only a core, so the pulley has been removed to make exchanging the pum… Owner