Rebuild or replace power steering pump? (2 Viewers)

[Slow Poke]

The truck came with this power steering pump. It still works but the bearings seem to be going out because it now turns pretty hard and gritty feeling. I know it’s made by Toyota but nothing more than that. Would it be cheaper to just buy a new pump or rebuild what I have?
TIA

 

[3_puppies]

I don't think rebuilding is a great option, having read about others who have tried.
good used, or valley hybrids saginaw setup, @orangefj45
some have tried auto parts stores rebuilds with not much luck either

 

[Slow Poke]

I saw that City Racer sells a new pump for $295. I went to Valley Hybrids but I didn’t see anything listed in the way of a PS pump. I was really hoping a rebuild kit would be a good option. I see a number of pumps on Amazon for as little as $35 too but I assume they’re junk

 

[3_puppies]

I went to Valley Hybrids but I didn’t see anything listed in the way of a PS pump.

over in the 60 section, should be the same for a 2F in a 40

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I was hoping Georg would chime in
you can always call them
I'm wondering if your 2F has been swapped out as it looks like you have a stock setup but a 77 block would not be drilled and tapped for the stock bracket

 

[rex in bama]

I saw that City Racer sells a new pump for $295. I went to Valley Hybrids but I didn’t see anything listed in the way of a PS pump. I was really hoping a rebuild kit would be a good option. I see a number of pumps on Amazon for as little as $35 too but I assume they’re junk

I bought the one on rock auto, i believe. You reuse your old reservoir. Has been working fine for a while (almost 2 years).

Did not recall a CR option being available at the time.

 

[tex45]

I saw that City Racer sells a new pump for $295. I went to Valley Hybrids but I didn’t see anything listed in the way of a PS pump. I was really hoping a rebuild kit would be a good option. I see a number of pumps on Amazon for as little as $35 too but I assume they’re junk

City Racer site is paused currently for the upcoming holiday, but I believe that the PS pump listed there is sold out.

 

[tex45]

Check with Steve Prosise (@rckhound). IIRC he might rebuild them