I followed the FAQ and was able to save a bunch of $$ buy replacing the inner seal of my distributor so I was wondering is can the power steering pump seals be replaced or does one just buy a new pump and replace?

The removal of the pump itself seems pretty easy, just loosen the through bolt and loosen the tension on the PS pump belt and then unclamp the hoses and then it can be bolted off.

Anyone know of a good source for PS pumps if that's really the best/only option?
Just trying to save as much $$ as I can on this car, its 20 years old and still my daily driver but as old as it is its hard to drop any large amount of money at one time.

Thanks

 

It all depends on what you really wanted. I mean, if you want to get P/S o-ring kit then go ahead. Mine's leaking pretty bad too; I'm considering getting the o-ring for it and be done with.

 

Yeah ibe cheaper just to buy the seals.....lti

 

Does anyone know of a FAQ for replacing the seals?

 

These pump are notorious for the front seal leaking. Just buy a front seal from the dealer. The pulley has left hand thread. The seal swaps out easily. Try that before resealing the entire pump.

 

Not much to completely resealing it. Simply disassembly, clean, reassemble with new seals. If you're going to take it off, might as well do it right. Take the opportunity to replace as much of the fluid in the system as you can as well.

 

Went ahead and ordered a seal kit for $20.
Is there any trick to getting the pulley off the pump when the pump is removed?

Thanks

 

There is a special honda holder tool. Available at the dealership. Be careful, when you take the rear cover off. If the drum pops out, all the vanes fall out of the drum. Each vane has a rounded edge. The rounded edges go outward towards the inner drum.

 

If you have never taken one apart and don't have a service manual, you should take pictures of the parts as you remove them so you can be sure to reassemble it correctly.

As stated, make sure if you lose the vanes to install them with the round edge, not the square edge facing outward. You'll ruin the pump.

Oh, I have had to replace a few front pump bearings before. The front seal can leak and wash the grease out of the front pump bearing. If you have a leak at the front seal and can see a bunch of thick bearing grease leaked out, it may be wise to replace the bearing since you'll have it out anyway.

I have found if you remove the back plate with the back plate facing down, and instead lift the pump body off of the back plae, the rotor with the vanes stays in tact and they don't fall out.

 

Thank you for the advice, I will be careful when taking it apart.
Couldn't I clean up the PS fluid out of the bearing and pack some new grease into the bearing or does the fluid destroy the bearing?

 

The pulley comes off easy. You'll just need a way to hold the pully in place so you can remove the nut. That's all.

 

No, No. Dont pack grease into the bearing. This pump is old school. There are no vanes internal of the pump. Just 2 big rotors. The bearings are internal of the pump, lubed by PS fluid.