SFA power steering pump - replace or overhaul?

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SFA power steering pump - replace or overhaul?

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The power steering pump on Ryperd suddenly started leaking badly, and then seems to have failed completely (it's no longer leaking, but there's also no more power steering). I can get a replacement from Gemini (which they assure me comes from Japan, not China) or I can get it overhauled at CV Master in Pretoria West. CV Master was recommended by the Toyota dealers. Apparently the power steering pump has been discontinued through Toyota, so can't get it OEM anymore.

Any recommendations on new vs overhaul for the PS pump?
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Ek sal se laat hom oordoen as jy n waarborg kry vir die werk gedoen. Ek het Gemini parts vir baie jare ondersteun,maar begin nou vertroue in hulle parte verloor.
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Rudi,

Ek het met dieselfde problem gesit. Kyk gerus na hierdie link wat ek toe gedoen het:

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Ek sal se laat hom oordoen as jy n waarborg kry vir die werk gedoen. Ek het Gemini parts vir baie jare ondersteun,maar begin nou vertroue in hulle parte verloor.
Moenie dit se nie, het net laasweek n nuwe slave en master clutch by hulle gaan koop!
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Bliksempie wrote:Rudi,

Ek het met dieselfde problem gesit. Kyk gerus na hierdie link wat ek toe gedoen het:

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Robbie
Jy en Rudi het nie dieselfde probleem nie. Jy het n power steering box probleem gehad. Rudi het n power steering pump probleem.
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Askuus my fout. Te vining op die band wagon gespring daar. :blushing:
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Dankie almal, ek dink ek sal dit recondition. Goed om te weet van West Power Steering. Miskien sal ek dit daarnatoe vat en nie CV Master wat Toyota aanbeveel het.
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The Legend wrote:Ek sal se laat hom oordoen as jy n waarborg kry vir die werk gedoen. Ek het Gemini parts vir baie jare ondersteun,maar begin nou vertroue in hulle parte verloor.
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Don't have that problem.But can be a pain without power assisted steering.
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