Help!!-67 Power Steering Pump Removal

[Gerard F.]

Is there a trick to removing the power steering pump from the vehicle.

I have the hoses disconnected. removed the belt, removed the two nuts from the studs on the rear of the pump, and the one bracket to pump bolt in the front of the pump. The pump is now loose in the bracket, but it keeps hanging up when I try to remove it. The bracket has this little slot for the inner attachment pump stud that looks like pump is just sitting there waiting to be lifted out.

Is there a certain way you have to orient it or twist it to get it out of the bracket, or do I have to loosen the bracket, or take the pulley off?

The service manual sounds so simple, after you remove the pump attacting nuts and bolts, remove it from the vehicle. ----but how

This is an add-on N-40 but looks exactly like the one in the 67 AIM.

Help!!!

I just know I'm going to feel foolish when I get the answer

[Timothy B.]

Re: Help!!-67 Power Steering Pump Removal

Jerry,

I will need to look at my car to be sure but I would also take the two long bolts loose that hold the bracket to the front of the motor. This will allow wiggle room to get the stud out of the adjusting bracket while lifting out of the slot in the front bracket.

Come to think of it I may remove the front bracket with the pump. You may need to loosen the motor mount bolt holding the adjusting bracket when re-installing the pump so everything alings and you can get the two long bolts in the front started again.

[Gerard F.]

Re: Help!!-67 Power Steering Pump Removal

Thanks, Tim,

I got it out of the car and learned something today.

The trick is to loosen the two long bolts in the front holding the bracket to the block. If you take the top one completely out, the pump bracket just pivots downward on the lower bolt. Then you are free to twist the pump CW to remove the stud from the adjusting bracket and out of the car.

You have to get the alternator belt out of the way to remove the pump from the car (and loosen the lower long bolt).

Why didn't they put this in the service manual?

Anyway, here's my project for today:



Got this great deal on ebay (less than $100 with the core charge) for a refurbed pump that looks more original than the one that is on there now.

So I'm back to having fun

[Gerard F.]

Re: Help!!-67 Power Steering Pump Removal

Tim,

Well, I learned something else today.

Although, the pump was removed from the bracket and car pretty easily as indicated above, putting the new one back that way is nearly an impossiblility (at least for this amateur).

Problem was setting and aligning the lower front bolt behind the pulley to the bracket. It is a no can do, with one hand and no visibility.

So you are better off taking the pump off with the front bracket, and setting the lower bolts on the bench. Which I went to.

Screw the service manual, it is useless in this area.

But the new pump is now on the car. Take a look at this beauty:



Having fun, but a tough day with a lot of bandaids.

[Timothy B.]

Re: Help!!-67 Power Steering Pump Removal

Jerry,

Looks great, I knew there was something about that front bracket being installed with the pump. I put P/S on my 67 last year along with a steering box cleaning, re-lube and adjustment, what a difference..

Did you have a problem with the old pump, I like that nice black cap on the new pump..

[Gerard F.]

Re: Help!!-67 Power Steering Pump Removal

Tim,

I put the kit on my car about 7 years ago. Sure makes a difference parking downtown.

But a few years ago, it started developing a small leak after a run and sitting in the garage. I don't know how many times I've been under the car with the hoses and the ram (changed), and checking for where the leak was from. Finally pinned it down to the pump.

There is a great deal on ebay (still on) for a replacement pump. Outfit's name is Larescorp.

I've had the cap for a number of years, but it never fit right on the old pump. I only used it for judging. It fits just right on this one.

Do me a favor, check the clearances of the pulley and belt from the frame and chassis on yours. With the correct belt on mine (36.25"), I have only 1/8" clearance, and the adjusting stud/nut is in its maximum position. This concerns me and I am thinking about going to a shorter belt.

[Timothy B.]

Re: Help!!-67 Power Steering Pump Removal

Jerry,

I installed a Quanta cloth belt and I recall the adjustment is in the middle of the bracket.

I will get a picture tomorrow as the car is not at my house at the moment. This is the belt that turned over when running the car after a ride so I turned the belt 180* and so far no more problems. I think these P/S systems develope quite a bit of pressure.