Ford 1801 Power Steering Pump Replacement

My original power steering pump is cracked. Rather than spend the money on a Ford tractor replacement pump ($700+) I bought a 65 Ford Falcon/Mustang power steering pump $109. (A1 Cardone Power Steering Pump Part Number: 15134-05095629 from Parts Geek) The reservoir, pulley, and mounting bracket fit perfectly, but I ran into a problem with the original banjo fitting seating on the Mustang pump. There is something internal in the Mustang pump that is not in the original pump where the pressure line attaches. Tried to remove it with a magnet, easy out, compressed air, and Allen wrench nothing has worked.

I visited two hydraulic shops and three auto parts stores today. Two suggestions were to remove two threads from banjo fitting or stack crush washers. I considered buying a mustang PS pressure line, but the fittings shown are flare fittings that will not seal.

Does anyone know what both ends of the banjo fittings are called? Know how to remove the thing in the Mustang pump? Or, have any suggestions?

Fascinating idea. Got a picture of what you're trying to remove from the Mustang Pump?

What part of your pump cracked? Maybe the part's replaceable with a salvage pump?

My 841 has power steering but no pump; if you solve this, it's a great path for mine too.

Here are pics of my original pump. You can see the crack, the empty port where the pressure line connects. Notice how the pressure line connection port is lower than the pressure relief valve.







I tried to use a PS pump I had on the shelf from a 700. Everything mounted up nicely on the bench. I ran into trouble installing on the tractor. Because the relief valve and pressure line port are on the same plane the banjo fitting interfered with the mounting bolt.



The 65 Mustang pump. Parts sites list a front mount and rear mount. Pictures online look identical but there's over $100 difference in price. I took a chance with the cheaper one and it worked out. The piece inside the pressure port is aluminum. It is pressed in - not threaded. Easy out seemed to dig in and expand the diameter so it wouldn't move. My nephew (the mechanic) drove a torx bit into it then unscrewed it. Even though it isn't threaded the piece came right out. With the piece removed my original banjo fitting tightened right up.



I was only able to run the tractor a few minutes before another problem developed. However, it leaked checked good and seemed to be working like it should.

Is the object pictured with the crescent wrench the same object labeled "The Thing" in the center of that opening?

So you're saying that the Mustang pump worked, all you had to do was remove that object from that connection port and the stock pressure lines connected right to it?

Yes, the thing pictured with the wrench is
what I removed. My best guess is it reduces
flow so the car steering turns slower.

Once that piece was removed from the
mustang pump everything bolted up exactly
as the pump I removed.

I drove the tractor into the shop last
night to start working on my diesel in oil
problem and steering worked great.

congrats! thank you for posting.