Re: Central Hydraulic Pump - ...

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Looked into rebuilts on the chp- since the Bentley shows how to...
 Unfortunately (did mine last year) no one I could find had the rebuild kits
available, but assured me that if I could find one, any competent rebuild
shop could do the work, no rocket science these pumps!!  Couldn't find any
aftermarket supplier of these so I conned the dealer into cutting me some
slack on the price (still hurt at 200 some$).  The replacement is fairly
easy, make sure you get all the new compression washers for the pump and use
that torque wrench!  The only suggestion I have is to make sure you get the
low-pressure side rack line at the same time, mine went out about  week after
install of the new pump, thank goodness I was driving at the time and was
able to cut the belt off untill I could replace the line, could have been
another fortune.  The dealer told me this is a common problem, and they
recommend doing it at the same time as the pump (he had the part in stock),
about another 100.  


Scott
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