Does anybody know where I can find a write up for replacing the seals and bearing in an 87 FC. I searched for a while and came up with only the 3rd gen one.
Thanks in advance.

 

Nobody has done this?

 

Normally when it fails we just take that garbage off. What do you need power steering for anyway?

 

drifting probably, the new fad to bump up the odds of increasing the remaining car's value.

 

It's just a weekend driver and I would like to keep the power steering. Should not have to buy a new or rebuilt pump when the seal kit is sold for $20.00.

 

well sometimes you just have to do it the hard way, disassemble the pump and take notes of how it comes apart to the point you can get to a point of pressing out the bearing and seal.

i have never seen a writeup and no instructions in the FSM so you'll have to wing it like the rest of us do for other things.

 

Yup I'm going to wing it this weekend. I just thought somebody thats already done it could give me some tips. I'm pretty confident I can do it. So far I have taken the front cover off and oil pan and resealed it and a new clutch, wheel bearings and brakes and such so it should be not to difficult.

 

i've done a couple of the GSL-SE pumps and they are pretty easy, and the FD pump i think is easy too, however i've never even heard of an FC pump going bad!

generally the PS pumps are easy, the only hard part might be the stepper motor stuff on the back of the pump

 

Or Auto-x, as I am starting to find out

 

The pump is fine. It's leaking from the front bearing. I ordered a rebuild kit which includes new seals. It would leak about a table spoon every short drive which made a mess when the belt would fling it everywhere and make the others slip.
Car is completely stock and in great condition and thats the way I'm going to keep it.

 

normally i just swap the pumps but the FC has like 3 variants... i just hope they sent you the correct kit as i have only seen 1 listed and it does not specify which version koyo the pump is, which is also why i have never bothered with it. it's already a pain finding parts for these cars and dealing with incorrect parts makes it that much more difficult.

 

"I did this years ago, as a matter of fact its probably in my build thread.

It was pretty easy except that I had the stupid reservoir design that just slides on the back of the pump and uses a giant 6" o-ring that no one carries. The pump works like a charm but there is still a very anoying (although very slight) seepage from the reservoir as a result of being forced to re-use that o-ring.

 

I can't find your build thread. Can you post the link. Thanks.

 

So rebuilding the power steering pump wasn't as bad as I thought. There are some o rings that are not included in the rebuild kit that you need, such as the resevoir o ring. I did find one at Harbor Frieght that fit good. So no more leaks. I'm trying to attach a diagram of the pump so we will see.