TB removal and then some!!!

[Roadster]

Another busy afternoon....more cleaning....what the inside of your rack support may look like...Pic #1...
Taking the time to get the support as clean as possible....Pic 2...
Grease and grime everywhere....
Pic #3...
Little by little....getting there...Pic #4
Second coat of RS front wheelwell liners....Pic #520210311_144039.jpg20210311_153329.jpg20210311_155702.jpg20210311_165000.jpg20210311_171703.jpg

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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

What did the vendor say about the advertised tie rod ends?--Bob

Hello Bob....called them yesterday and mentioned that the end tie rods are in the pic on ebay...and that I was under the impression that they were included....all they needed was a pic of the rack in the shipping box... which I sent them...and no questions asked...they sent out 2 outer tie rods by UPS yesterday @NC....so it was really a very good buy with the purchase IMO....

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[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Roadster

Hello Bob....called them yesterday and mentioned that the end tie rods are in the pic on ebay...and that I was under the impression that they were included....all they needed was a pic of the rack in the shipping box... which I sent them...and no questions asked...they sent out 2 outer tie rods by UPS yesterday @NC....so it was really a very good buy with the purchase IMO....

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Glad to hear they took good care of you! --Bob

[Roadster]

Thanks Bob...received my outer tie rods the other day....and did some cleaning and painting today with more suspension parts....
All drying and ready for reassembly...
Also removed PS pump from the resovoir...wondering if you can rebuild the pump without removing the pulley???
Pic #1...sway bar before....
Pic #2...sway bar after...hanging out on the vise to dry...
Pic #3...sway bar and rack parts done..
Pic #4...more sway bar parts...done
Pic #5...sway bar cushions look in real good shape....but may replace anyway...20210322_122955.jpg20210322_152221.jpg20210322_152146.jpg20210322_152153.jpg20210322_152318.jpg

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[Roadster]

Have new 26mm rubber sway bar cushions ordered and some other small items....did more cleaning today....PS reservoir was somewhat faded...did not want to repaint...so cleaned really well and use some trim shine and natural shine to achieve the look...looking decent...
Pic #1...what it looked like after cleaning...
Pic #2...what it looks like now after treatment...don't know how long it will hold up...time will tell....
Pic #3...side view....
Pic #4...sway bar brackets and bolts painted and dried....also RS rack bracket cleaned and ready for install...
Pic #5..sway bar totally dry and ready for install...but not till front end cleaning is totally complete....20210326_164825.jpg20210326_192047.jpg20210326_192107.jpg20210326_192947.jpg20210326_192957.jpg

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[1991 Corvette ZR-1]

The pulley will have to come off the pump to do a proper rebuild. OEM tools has a nice pulley puller kit for $25-$30. A hand clamp can be used to compress the rear cover to remove the retaining ring:

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch...0aAmI9EALw_wcB

Afterwards, some compressed air through the reservoir tube will pop the rear cover out but have to make sure the high pressure side opening is plugged when you do it. You can thread a long bolt into the pump driveshaft with a washer, then use it in a vise like a slide hammer to pull the driveshaft and bearing out. You will need a press to press off the old bearing and press on a new one. Take a measurement of bearing to shoulder clearance on the pump driveshaft. I used a feeler gauge and I believe mine was .012 that could get through. .015 could not.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by 1991 Corvette ZR-1

The pulley will have to come off the pump to do a proper rebuild. OEM tools has a nice pulley puller kit for $25-$30. A hand clamp can be used to compress the rear cover to remove the retaining ring:

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch...0aAmI9EALw_wcB

Afterwards, some compressed air through the reservoir tube will pop the rear cover out but have to make sure the high pressure side opening is plugged when you do it. You can thread a long bolt into the pump driveshaft with a washer, then use it in a vise like a slide hammer to pull the driveshaft and bearing out. You will need a press to press off the old bearing and press on a new one. Take a measurement of bearing to shoulder clearance on the pump driveshaft. I used a feeler gauge and I believe mine was .012 that could get through. .015 could not.

Thanks for the info....was going to try and do it here at home....but don't have a press....will be going out to the "garage" where my 74 lived for over 11 years....as Chris has everything that I will need....especially a press....just waiting for the kit to get here.....so will be about a week or so before the pump gets rebuilt...also will take out the tensioner and do that at the same time... only thing that is still giving me trouble is the thermostat housing....I may have to use heat on that....

[Roadster]

Going over the PS pump earlier tonight....was getting ready to remove the pulley...and have now decided...it is not really necessary to do... although I have the pump rebuild kit on its way...my LT5 only has 70,000 miles...and even though it hasn't ran in almost 3 years...I have never has to add any PS fluid at all...and have never noticed any leaks...plus when spinning the pulley...there is absolutely no noise from the bearing at all....so rather then pull it all apart...I just have to remove and install the new high pressure hose... cleaned and ready to reattach to the reservoir..
Pic #1...no need for a repaint...
Pic #2...not that much grease and grime here...
Pic #3...pulley part #10067476
Pic #4...other markings on the pump...I'm assuming the part #...
Pic #5...even cleaned the pulley grooves....20210328_222847.jpg20210328_222814.jpg20210328_222905.jpg20210328_222931.jpg20210328_223039.jpg

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[1991 Corvette ZR-1]

Looking good, Tom. I did mine because I didn?t have anything else to do while waiting a few weeks to get my rack back. I?m pretty sure these pumps go way over 100K miles without issue. Did you try tightening those 8mm bolts on the oil pressure regulator cover yet? If you still have your rack out, I would give it a try. Mine were loose and the cover was wet with oil.

[Mystic ZR-1]

FWIW: Corvette Central has new power steering pumps for ZR-1s

https://www.corvettecentral.com/sear...4QQL7R,1GEBN,1