stock power steering

[myk]

Insert popcorn smiley here...

[c00nhunterjoe]

 

I MIGHT still have a trw pump. I will check in the morning.

[Kern Dog]

The stuff I read was that washers stacks of approx. .125 thick was the tipping point where the boost almost goes away. That is 1/8". I did this on a pump in a 72 Duster and it still had plenty of assist. I may have to add another thin washer and report back.

[myk]

The stuff I read was that washers stacks of approx. .125 thick was the tipping point where the boost almost goes away. That is 1/8". I did this on a pump in a 72 Duster and it still had plenty of assist. I may have to add another thin washer and report back.

At that point wouldn't it be easier just to take the belt off of the pump?

[Back N Black]

I did the mod last night and drove the car today, definitely better feel to the steering. I used the brass washer like toocheaptosmoke installed on his pump.

[ottawamerc]

What a great thread,, I can't wait to try this when I get home. I can't stand the "over compensated" feel of the stock steering and to think it was THIS easy, damn I love this site

Scott

[ottawamerc]

So I checked my pump last night and it doesn't seem to be like the one described here? My pressure line is on the top front of the pump, what kind is it and does this mod work for this model too?

Scott

[Hard Charger]

picture?

[ottawamerc]

Same as this one..

Scott

[Pete in NH]

Hi,

That pump is what Chrysler  a Federal 1.06 pump. The pump the pressure relief vale modification used is the other style of pump Chrysler used, the Saginaw .94 pump. I don't know where the pressure relief valve is on a 1.06 pump but I don't think the modification will work as outlined.

[myk]

There has to be a way to modify that pump as well...

[Back N Black]

Same as this one..

Scott

For you pump the pressure relief valve is inside the pump behind the pulley, you have to remove the pulley and reservoir tank to remove the pressure relief valve.

[ottawamerc]

After a quick search I found this archived article http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/steering/1.html May help some, I know it cleared up my questions for my Federal pump.

Scott

[ottawamerc]

Well I removed my pump last night to try to figure out this mod on my Federal pump. Once it was out of the car it is just as simple as the TRW pump, basically remove the 3 mount bolts and pull off the rear reservoir tank (easy) then the relief assembly can be seen in the back of the pump. It is held in with a inside spring clip, once removed it falls out and then just add shims. I used a copper banjo bolt washer from a brake caliper as it fit nicely then reassembled the pump and installed it. I tried it in the shop and there is a noticeable difference in the feel already I'm looking forward to road testing it if the rain ever stops in Eastern Ontario Hopefully before a 1/4Mi track day this Sat.

Sorry no pics as usual I never think of them while I get task in hand.

Scott