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ccdm3
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 09:57 pm: | 
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I am needing a new power steering pump for my 98 disco. Mine knocks like a diesel but without the added fuel economy and the ability to drive through deeper water! I can get one for $315 plus shipping from discountrovers or a used one for $210 shipped from rovercannibal. Any suggestions? I am a little concerned about purchasing used engine parts. Plus, the guys at discountrovers have been really helpful thus far.
Thanks
Chad |
Mike B.
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 10:34 pm: |
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Man, mine just died too! I still have some warranty left, so hopefully the dealer will take care of it. Let us know what you decide.
Given that so many of these things are dying, I'd go with Discount Rovers for a new one. I remember reading about someone who rebuilds them and corrects the design flaw in the process. I can't remember who right now. Maybe searching the archives will help.
Thanks,
Mike B. |
ccdm3
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 10:41 pm: |
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Yeh, my warranty died 4 weeks before the pump. I got no help from the dealer! They wanted $1000 installed.
Chad |
Ron
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 01:55 am: |
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Meridian rebuilds pumps. Their boxes are better but I don't know that the pump is in any way superior. Make sure the one you get is genuine as this is not something where I would be ok with a generic. Anyone knowwho the OEM for PS pumps is?
Ron |
dave t (Geekforhire)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 03:29 pm: |
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I am pretty sure they are ZF pumps. |
doug james (Dgj95lwb)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 03:37 pm: |
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Meridian Rebuilders is in San Diego.
They do a fine job, I haven't needed the ps pump (yet) but that's the way to go, $300 or so.
cheers- doug |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 03:56 pm: |
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Any contact info for Meridian? |
Jorge P. Gutierrez, Jr. (Jpg2esq)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 04:23 pm: |
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No contact info here, but bought a pump from them in January. Works great (knock on wood) still have a leak elsewhere so Lucas Stop Leak is on the way. |
Dee
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 04:59 pm: |
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I am a re-seller for Merdiain and just off the phone with them, There no longer rebuilding the pumps for the Discos and RR, |
derek (Vortrex)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 06:13 pm: |
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why is that? |
ccdm3
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 06:26 pm: |
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Thanks for the input, but I am trying to find out if saving $100 is worth purchasing a used ps pump ($210 used vs $315 new). Also, why would you spend $300 on a rebuilt pump when discountrovers sells the LR original for $315...brand new? |
Dee
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 08:10 pm: |
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Several reasons it is too costly to rebuild them and the quality could not be maintainted to Meridians high satndards |
Ron
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 09:23 pm: |
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So buy a new one, just make sure it is ZF (now that you remind me that is the OEM for the pumps)
Ron |
Rich Lee
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 11:14 pm: |
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I Have one in my Disco. Supposedly Meridian adds a second bearing on the shaft to reduce strain/wobble/wear. I does not leak any more, but now the PS pump is getting weak. Any bolt-on aftermarket units that are compatible with both the ZF/Meridian box AND have enough output to properly power a Milemarker Hydralic winch? |
Mike Rupp (Mike_Rupp)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 11:04 am: |
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Rich: There isn't a pump that is compatible with the steering box and will properly power a Milemarker. Go to http://www.4x4winches.com/zf.html. They sell higher rated ZF pumps. The problem is that the steering boxes won't take the psi of the pump, so you have to add a pressure relief valve to lower the pressure to the steering box. They recommend swapping out the hydraulic motor to a lower capacity motor so that the end result is about 9500lbs. pull.
Other than that the best option is to add a pto operated pump. It will give you more options for line speed and also its a completely seperate system. So if you have a hydraulic problem from winching you at least have your steering intact. Downside: costly.
I think someone on this board was planning on adding a saginaw pump to the disco to power the Milemarker, but I haven't seen any follow-up. The Saginaw would be interesting since it puts out 1500psi which is what is recommended for the Milemarker, but there is obviously some mounting issues. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 12:08 pm: |
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I'm still working on a mounting assembly. I have figured it out, just need to get the damned contractors out to put up a building-if it ever stops raining. I could really use a set of hoses to cobble with, though.
Expected completion date late summer.
Paul |
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