Kelly Looper Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Looking for experienced opinions, My water pump on my 84 300 bit the dust. Are there any particular brands that y'all recommend over others or any to stay away from. THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Not that I know of. I would hit the local parts store for one and call it done Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I had a TRW pump last for 17 years. It is just a single observation and may be down to me not over tensioning my power steering pump, but there it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Can't speak for the 300 6 but I installed a GMB pump on my 351 W this past Summer and was very impressed in it. I bought it through RockAuto. Here's GMB's version for a 300 6: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8144864&cc=1121432&jsn=924 They also have a Motorcraft unit:https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=609499&cc=1121432&jsn=933&jsn=933 Be advised I've heard stories about problems with returns to RockAuto. I've never had a problem, but then I've never had to return anything. My decision to purchase my pump through RockAuto is because I've had horrible luck with AutoZone and O'Reilly's stuff. Just yesterday noted that the rebuilt power steering pump that I bought from O'Reilly's and put on this past Summer is leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I have used AutoZone Duralast pumps on Darth since not long after I bought him. It was after Matt brought me a nice one over from Precision Certi-Pro and we found the hub was installed backwards and I needed one then, not a week later. We went to AutoZone and I bought one of their new lifetime warranty pumps, which lasted 11 or 12 years then the shaft broke. I did find out in researching things that Ford increased the shaft and bearing size in 1993 and then made another change in 1994 that ran through 1997. Apparently the polygroove belts put a greater bearing load on the pump than the V-belts do. Thankfully AutoZone's computer system has the records so I was able to get a replacement here and not have to go to Newport News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I have used AutoZone Duralast pumps on Darth since not long after I bought him. It was after Matt brought me a nice one over from Precision Certi-Pro and we found the hub was installed backwards and I needed one then, not a week later. We went to AutoZone and I bought one of their new lifetime warranty pumps, which lasted 11 or 12 years then the shaft broke. I did find out in researching things that Ford increased the shaft and bearing size in 1993 and then made another change in 1994 that ran through 1997. Apparently the polygroove belts put a greater bearing load on the pump than the V-belts do. Thankfully AutoZone's computer system has the records so I was able to get a replacement here and not have to go to Newport News. Bill, I guess it's just hit and miss. Does anyone know if the company's that rebuild parts for both O'Rielly's and AZ are the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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