Stupid Re-manufactured Parts!

by "Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
Published 04/19/2017 at 09:56

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So yesterday in the great weather, I decided to swap my 30 year old factory steering gear box for a new re-manufactured box.

Everything came apart nice and easy, got the new box in, bled the system and steering feel was great, then on the way back to my house, PS failed completely. I think the “new” box had some debris in it that blocked one of the spool valves and I think it killed my pump as well from an over pressure condition.

I thought I was buying a quality part re-manufactured by Cardone from NAPA apparently not.

Now I need to get at least a new box, and maybe a new pump.

What I want is a Lee Power Steering Pump and Box, but seeing as that will run me $800-1000, that isn’t happening any time soon.

TLDR: In attempt to better the steering feel and responsiveness, i ended up killing the whole system thanks for a faulty re-manufactured part made in Mexico.

Replies (7)

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
04/19/2017 at 10:01, STARS: 0

This is my cue to be a horrible manchild and allege you need a power steering delete.

"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
04/19/2017 at 10:01, STARS: 0

Hahahahahaha. Want to autocross a car with manual steering?

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
04/19/2017 at 10:04, STARS: 1

Well, given that I totally would autocross a Mk.1 Golf based on my ownership of a Rabbit pickup and intend to autocross (badly) my 17 1/2' PS-less Galaxie at some point for lulz, I’m going to say “yes”.

"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
04/19/2017 at 10:08, STARS: 0

Are you running wide 200 treadwear tires?

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
04/19/2017 at 10:24, STARS: 1

TRACTION IS FOR INFANTS

WE DIE LIKE MEN

"adamftw" (adamftw)
04/19/2017 at 10:39, STARS: 0

Jeep? Yea, the remans suck. Get a PSC reman, without assist. I think like $400?

"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
04/19/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 0

No, 80's Monte Carlo. Need PS for autocross.