190e 2.6 Vickers Power Steering Pump Rebuild

[liquiddog]

Rebuild complete. I got the snap ring off with small external snap ring pliers and a screwdriver.

One concern... The snap ring seems worn out now. I compressed it back on the best I could, but it is still loose. Concern?

[liquiddog]

Hrm... Has anybody done this before? I picked it up of my bench and noticed it doesn't turn freely. In other words when I try to spin the shaft it locks. Then I turn it the other way and it spins about a quarter then and locks. I made sure the rounded edges of the veins are pointed out. Doesn't seem like there is much to this thing...

[liquiddog]

OK, took it back apart. There was some corrosion I guess from the carb cleaner. I picked it off with my thumbnail. I put a half capful of steering fluid to get things lubed up and put it back together. Now it spins freely. So, lesson learned.

[Walkenvol]

Didn't Stretch do one in his epic rebuild thread?