That’s awesome Best.

 

"Tell me l'm wrong"

That's your wife's job, not ours...lol.

Normally, they do it with such great joy.

 

haha

 

I'm very interested in this as well. Does the LR3 pump produce more pressure than the stock D2 pump? I feel I have a bit of trouble turning larger tires while off road during slow speed driving.

 

Not sure about the pump specs vs a D2, just something I wanted to look into and experiment with.

I did however order a replacement D2 PS pump for my friend and I was pleased to see that flimsy gasket that always leaks was replaced with a much more stout looking seal/gasket.

 

Hey Best, If I have to order a ps pump down the road( in case the LR3 one doesnt workout) what pump would you recommend with that better gasket? Thx...

 

It was a pump off of ebay actually. I'll see if it had a brand name. It was new vs refurbished.

 

I wonder if this GM pump swap would work on a Disco 2:
Converting your Classic to GM power steering pump

 

The biggest issue on D2 pump is the integrated compressor bracket. There was an S10 pump one of the D1 guys found worked well on his D1, I tried it on the D2 but it was too wide to fit in the bracket (same bolt pattern). I was not up for the modification work necessary at that time. I actually do not hate the ZF pump that much. The gasket in the back is the weak point, followed by the fact they used a sealed bearing at the front that wears out after a couple hundred thousand miles. Both are replaceable and the pump is rebuildable. Nothing else in it wears out.

I will be interested to see how the LR3 pump works.

 

Is the LR3 pump more powerful? Or is the benefit it is more reliable?