F-I-T : P/S Pump

Yes, I removed the pump/fan as a unit. I removed the upper and lower radiator pipes, generator and bracket, aircleaner (infact I removed the entire casting that is bolted to the radiator, so that I could disconnect the air intake hose), P/S suction pipe, P/S pressure hose, fan support (under pump), loosened fan shroud, and the two large radiator bolts underneath. Than I jiggled the radiator forward (seemed as though it would only go about 1 1/2" before it bumps the P/S actuator sleeve housing). I stopped there because I didn't want to disturb the then non-leaking P/S pedestal (now it's scattered all over my garage !)

If you want to remove the actuator housing, it will move forward a bit more, but you could also just lift the radiator out then !

Frank

List of 70D things where the part is cheap, but a ton of work to install:

1: Pow-R-Trol cylinder gasket

2: P/S Pump Woodruff key/oil seals

3: Fiber thrust washers on the crank

4: PTO Inner oil seal

5: Removing the platform screws !!!!! !!!!!

6: Replacing Pony motor transmission brake pad

and last, but not least...

7: Replacing the lower o-ring in the P/S pedestal !!!!! !!!!! !!!!! !

Did ya notice that I did them all in the past year (and half of them after finish paint !?!)

Good yuck, err...luck !

Frank

I didn't have any problems at all, and yes, I was worried based on the reports I had heard. I think mine didn't have much spline and collar wear, so the shaft didn't hang downward too very much. I just felt the pump shaft onto it, and it joined right up.

Frank