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Title: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: bull on April 18, 2010, 09:57:49 AM
First off, how do you remove/install the pulley? Other than that I would think there's just a series of o-rings to replace isn't there? I'm not finding much useful information in the service manual. Looks like it's geared more toward the Saginaw pump from what I can tell.
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: 68blue on April 18, 2010, 12:01:52 PM
 :popcrn:

Bought chrome pulleys for everything but this, was reluctant to start prying on the pully to get it off and did not see repos.
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on April 18, 2010, 12:40:29 PM
if is similar to the saginaw, is such a PIECE OF CAKE to service... only piece hard to replace is the shaft bushing, rest is extremelly easy. No need for speciall tools either.

I have been REALLY STUPID sending mine to rebuild allong these past years!!!! and cheated. The ring where rotor and vanes run, NEVER has been replaced... and I was wondering why it toook short times to fix them again, and again!!!

pulley... it looks simply a small pulley puller and done
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: bull on April 18, 2010, 01:02:25 PM
It seems as if there's a nut on the front that needs to come off first; a 1 1/4" socket fits on it but it ain't budging so maybe you do just pull it. If so what part of the pulley do you pull on?

(http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=15085.0;attach=22854)
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: bull on April 18, 2010, 01:10:05 PM
Found this on moparts just now. Looks like it's pressed on.
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: Belgium R/T -68 on April 18, 2010, 01:42:38 PM
If you have the type with the nut you have to remove that one first and then it shouldn't be any problem to remove the pulley.
If you have to use a puller the threaded shaft is the spot to press on after the nut is off. If the nut is stucked you have to find a way to lock the pulley so you can use your big wrench to loosen it.

Per
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: bull on April 18, 2010, 05:34:32 PM
I'm not sure what's going on yet. It looks like a nut with rounded corners and a socket fits it but I don't think it is a nut. :shruggy:
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: Chatt69chgr on April 18, 2010, 09:21:43 PM
I've called the folks at Bouchillon Performance in the past about things like this and they have answered all my questions.  I think they will have an answer for you since they make reproduction pulleys and mounts for Mopar PS Pumps.  They are located in South Carolina. 
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: bull on April 18, 2010, 11:25:29 PM
Quote from: Chatt69chgr on April 18, 2010, 09:21:43 PM
I've called the folks at Bouchillon Performance in the past about things like this and they have answered all my questions.  I think they will have an answer for you since they make reproduction pulleys and mounts for Mopar PS Pumps.  They are located in South Carolina. 

Thanks. I see they do list the Federal pulley and say it's a press on.

"BPE9270
Original Hemi Federal Power Steering Pump Pulley - Press Fit
Fits: 1968-1971 Hemi Power Steering Pumps w/Press On Pulley
Price: $203.00"

:o
Title: Re: Federal steering pump rebuild advice needed
Post by: bull on April 19, 2010, 07:21:40 PM
I borrowed a puller today from Autozone. It's a two piece collar with lock ring similar to the one shown in the service manual. Although the front of the pulley looks like a nut and acts like a nut, it is NOT a nut. I wonder if it's just a practical joke done by Chrysler engineers. :shruggy:

Anyway, here's what you need: