Power steering pump

Purfler · Postby **Purfler** » Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:51 pm

My 1993 NA LE's power steering pump is starting to weep a bit - outrageous after only 28 years! I see the Mazda kits on ebay from the UK will cost about $90 delivered to Aus, but cannot find them locally. Does anyone know if they are available and at what price?

Thanks in advance.

Tim

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:02 pm

Here's a local one at Keilor East for $65 pick-up or $80 delivered: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172805721695
However, you may want a kit from Mazda as the UK ones appear to be - this one's nearly half the price: https://www.autolinkmx5.com/power-steer ... 7231-p.asp
Before finding the above my suggestion was going to be check with a good local power steering business or Amayama: https://www.amayama.com/en or even your local Mazda dealer.

Purfler · Postby **Purfler** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:24 pm

Many thanks. I think I'd prefer the genuine Mazda kit. I'll try the local Mazda dealer - wonder if they do click and collect :-)

Tim

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:45 pm

Doubt the dealer will beat $35 for genuine Mazda parts from Amayama: https://www.amayama.com/en/part/mazda/n00232610
Btw, if you haven't already, probably worth confirming the PS pump is original.

Purfler · Postby **Purfler** » Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:24 pm

Thanks once again for the reply. I had ordered from Amayama after reading your previous post - I really didn't think I could get genuine parts for a better price and time isn't an issue:

1. because it has only just started a slight weep (haven't we all?)
2. If it has done 10km in the last few months I'd be amazed, and I don't think that's going to change (see above)

I hadn't thought of it not being original. It looks it (famous last words) and when I did the high pressure hose a couple years ago it all looked like it hadn't been touched since new.

Thanks again,

Tim

lonesailor · Postby **lonesailor** » Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:37 pm

Are you sure it's not justthe pump shaft seal?, you should be able to get the pump into a position to change the seal without undoing the lines. IF so, you should be able to take off the pully, pull out the seal using a pick or a self tapping screw, go to bearing supplies get a new seal( take the old one for a sample) and fit it, shouldn't take more than a couple of hours and cost around $10