Re: IML: 1964 Imperial power steering pump

[frank.foley@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Dave,  

If you have a service manual, they are
very helpful in most cases,  Faxson in CA  has mostly original
and reproduction service manuals.  Please be sure that
when they rebuild the steering that
they press-fit the pulley carefully, if not correctly done, it will break
the seal and leak.

Good luck,

Frank
62 Crown

dave brown <imperial1usa@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject	IML: 1964 Imperial power steering pump

Hi All,
 
I need to remove the power steering pump from my 64 Imperial.  I was
looking it over a few weeks ago in my garage.  I've been pretty busy
since that time now, and don't have a good mental picture in my head.  How
much hardware do I need to remove to get the pump out ?  My pump leaks.
 That is why I am taking it out.  Right now, there is no fluid
in the pump when I take off the lid and look inside.  The cardboard
under my car has it all absorbed from the drips over the last 5 1/2 months.
 I have never removed a power steering pump before.  I am an
amateur back yard mechanic who does oil changes and anti freeze flushes
and disc brake jobs myself.  I am sure I have the necessary skills
and probably all the tools to do this myself.  I am going to have
my pump "rebuilt" with new seals.  I have someone lined
up to do this already; I just need to get it removed soon so I can have
it fixed.  Thanks for any and all advice.  This will be my 1st
attempt at doing any of my own work on my own Imperial.  Hopefully
this will build my confidence.....we'll see.
 
Dave Brown / New Jersey
64 crown coupe
66 lebaron
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