It's the second time that the saginaw power steering pump shaft seal is leaking and I'm debating whether to swap in a junkyard unit or re-sleeve the pump shaft on my truck. Two years ago when I had the pump apart the seal area around the shaft looked polished shiny (no deep grooves or abnormal shaft wear) and left it as is. I'm hoping with the speedi-sleeve it will provide a rough surface to help seal the shaft and stop leaking.
Re-sleeve shaft or replace?
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Sleeve it, the hardened sleeve material will last a very long time. Use Loctite 620 to prevent leaks between the sleeve and shaft.
Make sure there is no looseness in the bearing. A slight wobble will wear the seal out quickly.
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