View Single Post
  #2  
Old 10-16-2001, 10:51 PM
MikeTangas's Avatar
MikeTangas MikeTangas is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 4,430
I can address the steering pump.

First, are you sure the pump is shot? Leaking, frozen or what? Might be it just needs some fluid. If the pump is in fact shot, you can expect to pay about $650.00+ for a rebuilt at the dealer. It should have one of the Vickers pumps I think. If so, don't hesitate to find one at a dismantler. The Vickers pumps are tough units. I got mine at the dismantler for $50.00, nice savings there, all I had to do was change out the bracket and attach my reservior.

Your reservior may be mounted to the pump or may be mounted on the fender, either location it should still have the same pump.

There should also be a power steering filter located in the bottom of the reservior, underneath the steady plate (the part at the bottom of the reservior with all the holes).

Hope this helps.
__________________
Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.
Reply With Quote