Explorer SERP power steering pump rebuild or replace

[spap]

I was wondering if anybody here doing the explorer SERP conversion has rebuilt the the explorer steering pump instead of replacing it with a remanufacture part.
Rebuild kits are 18 bucks, so just wondering. I have so much bad reviews about the remanufactured steering pumps thought it would be better to do it myself. Anyone have luck with a brand of remanufactured parts ?
Thanks

 

[904Bronco]

I have done 4 Exp Serp conversions, reusing the pump that came with each time... All are still on the road with no leaks. Biggest tire being run are 33's.
Just another thought...

 

[spap]

Thanks
Did you rebuild the pump? I have found two both covered in grime because of a leaking pump. This one needs new seals

 

[904Bronco]

Thanks
Did you rebuild the pump? I have found two both covered in grime because of a leaking pump. This one needs new seals

Mine were dirty, but not from leaking. So no I have not rebuilt any.

 

[74 Bronco Billy]

If you're running larger tires, there are some threads on rebuilding that pump and increasing the pressure. But I have not seen one name a brand for the rebuild.

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[spap]

Thanks mine is caked so must have been leaking the ex0lorer had 200,000
I’ll check out the more pressure , I currently have a 1990 Lincoln pump that does fine with 35 s

 

[bsquared]

The rebuild mod Bronco Billy mentions is taking the internals from an 2004 F350 pump and installing in the existing housing of the Explorer pump.

Here is the thread on that conversion.
https://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237617

I plan to try it myself one day, but am happy with my Saginaw for now. Good luck! B2

 

[garberz]

I’ve gone through 4 or 5 of the remanufactured Explorer pumps. I kept burning up the shaft seal behind the pulley. Must of been the sustained highway driving at 3200 rpm. The stock Explorer pump is a bit weak when you combine hydroboost brakes and air down your 35’s. The mods you can make using the Superduty pump internal will increase pressure and volume a bit. But you really need more volume than than little pump is capable of producing. That’s where the Much Larger Saginaw pump comes in. It out performs the stock Explorer pump effortlessly. This is really noticeable when aired down, locked front end and hydroboost.

Mark