Need some help. fj-80 power steering pump

[ajnin]

Pretty sure my power steering pump is going out. Steers while accelerating, goes to crap when I let off the pedal. Steering is super loose to the left also. I am not mechanically inclined, (build and fix websites not trucks, trucks don't have a keyboard) but am willing to learn and I do not have the funds to take it to a shop. I doubt I even have the tools I would need.

So here is my question, would anyone be willing to lend me their tools, knowledge, and patience and possibly garage? I don't mind doing the work, just need someone there to guide me along.

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[Finnyfam60]

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[ajnin]

Gotcha Finnyfam60, I am in Grass Valley Ca.

 

[Finnyfam60]

Well, I'm in Dixon, which isn't exactly close, but I have a garage (full of parted out parts and tools and a couch and kegerator) and what you need. I've done the pump half a dozen times (all on different rigs <-- official mud salute and welcome ) I even have a freshly rebuilt pump on the shelf you could buy off me and leave your old one for me to rebuild.

 

[ajnin]

So I figured out what was up with my steering. Wasn't the pump. It was the fact that I was missing 3 outta 4 of the knuckle studs that hold the steering arm on. The 4th came out with out tools ...wtf. Having some issuse finding them in grass valley for a reasonable price.

 

[93yotasr5]

Yikes! Did you call magnussens? They might have the parts in auburn