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Offline Tonefiend

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Power steering pump end play?
« on: August 15, 2019 - 03:07:53 AM »
My ps pump has about 1/16 end play. Is this normal? I cant see if its leaking due to some other major leaks.

I'm current replacing the timing chain, wobbly balancer and sealing up many leaks and doing a general tighten and clean up on everything. 

Also has a wobbly ps pulley that may be bent uses the shaft can bend? Or it could be because the balancer is wobbly. 

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Re: Power steering pump end play?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2019 - 11:43:34 PM »
My initial reaction was to say "no" but it kind of depends where this 1/16th is coming from. If the pulley is moving 1/16 or the pump itself is moving 1/16 then you probably have an issue. If you are saying the belt wanders 1/16 it might be due to some slight misalignment issues.
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Re: Power steering pump end play?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2019 - 02:48:10 AM »
Thanks for your reply.  It's out of the car and the shaft moves in and out it seems fine side to side.

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Re: Power steering pump end play?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2019 - 10:48:59 AM »
Time to rebuild or replace.
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9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

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Re: Power steering pump end play?
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2019 - 06:42:23 PM »
Wheresna good place to get one and a pulley? I can get a pump locally but no pulley.  Mine may be bent.  Non numbers matching 318 beater so I'm not concerned about it being 100% historically accurate repro.

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Re: Power steering pump end play?
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2019 - 11:22:31 PM »
check your local salvage yards or possible swap meets if one comes up if you looking to get one on the cheap. They made a great many 318 equipped cars so there should be plenty around. Could try Ebay as well or your local Craigslist.
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70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
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9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)