'03 P5: Power Steering Pump Shaft Bearing

pukematrix

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'03 Protege 5
Help Needed: '03 P5 Power Steering Pump Shaft Bearing Question

Frequent lurker, first time poster. I'm having to work on my '03 P5 (2.0) for the first time since I bought it a couple years back. Just swapped out the thermostat and overflow reservoir with relative ease, now it's on to the power steering pump.

It's leaking and I'm cheap. I bought a rebuild kit and am going to set to work on it this weekend. My questions to you folks are around the shaft bearing.

1. Is there a bearing in the P/S Pump? I've read online there is, but in the P5 manual (6-12-27), it doesn't show one.

2. Assuming there is one, does anyone have the bearing number and a recommendation on where to get a replacement, if needed?

I'm hoping, since it would be covered in P/S fluid, that there wouldn't be any damage - but want to be prepared. Sorry for the amateur questions. This may be well beyond my ability, but I'm willing to give it a shot. Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Austin
 
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If the bearings are fine (wasn't squealing when you removed it) just re-seal and re-install.
 

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