power steering pump

[jwetzel1492]

So I started up the truck today and had no power steering. (I'm pretty new to this and still learning the truck, so bear with me) I located the ps pump. It has a 4" fill tube coming out the back, but no cap or dipstick. Should there be some kind of reservoir for the ps fluid? Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Joel

[FORDification]

Just to make sure we're talking about the same thing, I'm gonna post this pic showing the power steering pump:



(Ignore the dirty engine...this is just a shot of the engine bay of a parts truck I picked up.) Your power steering pump should have a short (5"-6") dipstick, as pictured here. The steering fluid just gets poured directly into the fill tube of the pump. It's available in pints, and you just add a little, check the level with the dipstick, and add more as needed, but don't overfill.

[jwetzel1492]

Yup, that's exactly what I have, minus the dipstick. Is the dipstick something I can buy at Autozone or online, or will I have to go junkyard searching?

Thanks,
Joel

[jwetzel1492]

Well, went and got some type-f this morning, poured it down the dipstick tube, ran the wheel from stop to stop a couple times, and wahoo I have power steering again! Now I just need to find a dipstick...

Thanks for the help,
Joel

[FORDification]

To be honest with you, I'm not sure if that's something you can get from the parts store or not....but a salvage yard would definitely have a ton of them.

I'd at least pop a cork into the filler tube in the meantime, just to keep dirt and debris out, until you can get a proper dipstick.

[FORDification]

Hey Joel, did you ever find a dipstick for your pump? Here's one on E-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=33588

[jwetzel1492]

Thanks, I'll be bidding on that.

-Joel

['75-4x4guy]

Joel I found this part number , it is a Motormite product #82583. (power steering pump dip stick)
You should be able to get this at Advance Auto, Checker, Schuck's, or Kragen, they all use the same part numbers .

[jwetzel1492]

I actually ended up buying the one on ebay. Plus it came with a few extra parts I can resell.

Thanks,
Joel