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Power steering pump shaft play #2912410 04/20/21 04:24 PM 04/20/21 04:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 142 Kingston, Ontario 70GranCoupe OP member
70GranCoupe OP member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 142 Kingston, Ontario	I have a clacking noise coming from the Federal power steering pump when the car is running. I have pulled the pump and found that there is about a 1/4 inch of play on the shaft when I pull the pulley away from the pump body. Is this normal or should there be less play. Thanks. Last edited by 70GranCoupe; 04/21/21 10:02 AM.

Re: Power steering pump shaft play [Re: 70GranCoupe] #2915518 04/27/21 05:27 AM 04/27/21 05:27 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,286 Ft. Lauderdale, FL solarguy pro stock
solarguy pro stock Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,286 Ft. Lauderdale, FL	I just rebuilt my federal pump last week to correct a leak. It has the same amount of play in and out but doesn't make noise when running. I checked a different pump and it had the same movement. I'd say it's normal

Re: Power steering pump shaft play [Re: solarguy] #2915742 04/27/21 03:10 PM 04/27/21 03:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,470 renton, Washington ph23vo I Live Here
ph23vo I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,470 renton, Washington	both mine are the same

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