Corvette Power Steering Pump Experiment
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Corvette Power Steering Pump Experiment
I think most would agree that the quality of replacement power steering pumps for Disco 2s has gone downhill quite a bit lately. I was looking at a Corvette power steering pump and realized that it actually is pretty similar to the factory Disco 2 pump, so I pulled out a spare bracket and found out that actually the holes line up perfect and the fitting appears to match that on the high pressure line.
However, it sticks out a little bit too far for the belt because the bracket hits the back of the housing. It looks like it would hit the block even it bracket was cut to fit. Oh well - it does appear to be one of those so close, yet so far scenarios.
However, it sticks out a little bit too far for the belt because the bracket hits the back of the housing. It looks like it would hit the block even it bracket was cut to fit. Oh well - it does appear to be one of those so close, yet so far scenarios.
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rynoman1 (03-30-2022)
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It does fit in front of the 5.3 LS though, and should clear the power steering box, so it should work well for that purpose.
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5 in one year is awful. It does seems that aftermarket Disco parts are not great lately. I put in a Cardone remanufactured Disco power steering pump and 6 months later its still working, but it's getting louder. I have heard from a few people that have had bad luck with Disco power steering pumps in particular.
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5 in one year is awful. It does seems that aftermarket Disco parts are not great lately. I put in a Cardone remanufactured Disco power steering pump and 6 months later its still working, but it's getting louder. I have heard from a few people that have had bad luck with Disco power steering pumps in particular.
Upside is I've gotten quite quick at replacing them haha.
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Yeah, it’s just a little too deep. At the spacing needed for the belt, the back of the pump would be pressing into the front of the head / block. Shame though, it is quite close.
It does fit in front of the 5.3 LS though, and should clear the power steering box, so it should work well for that purpose.
It does fit in front of the 5.3 LS though, and should clear the power steering box, so it should work well for that purpose.
I wonder if a bit of clearancing on the back of the pump could bring it in close enough.
I've also be curious if a different pulley that sits a bit deeper might be an option, or if there wouldn't be enough clearance to the pump for that.
I've been fortunate to not need a replacement PS pump, but from what I've heard we are going to have to find another option.
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How close are we talking here? And what model 'vette is that off of?
I wonder if a bit of clearancing on the back of the pump could bring it in close enough.
I've also be curious if a different pulley that sits a bit deeper might be an option, or if there wouldn't be enough clearance to the pump for that.
I've been fortunate to not need a replacement PS pump, but from what I've heard we are going to have to find another option.
I wonder if a bit of clearancing on the back of the pump could bring it in close enough.
I've also be curious if a different pulley that sits a bit deeper might be an option, or if there wouldn't be enough clearance to the pump for that.
I've been fortunate to not need a replacement PS pump, but from what I've heard we are going to have to find another option.
I have been working on an electric steering pump setup also, but it's big and I need to figure out a mounting setup for that. Should have a little mpg gain going that route as well.
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Mntnceguy (03-27-2022)
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