Honda Odyssey RA6 2000-2003 PAS Pump Refurbishment

[hughezee]

Since my RA6 is on its second power steering pump after the internal bearings failed after a part fluid replacement. 🙄 Following a few experiments with other pumps being compatible, I managed to source a good used pump p/n: 56100-PGM-053.

Now the secondhand pump has started giving the same warning signs of imminent failure, although I have managed to keep it happy for a few months with additives.😬
Nevertheless, to avoid complete failure I decided to contact companies that specialised in PAS pump refurbishment and after several phone calls, emails I decided on Shelley transmission services and I couldn't fault their service.😃

So £270 lighter and about a 7 days turnaround, I haven't fitted the pump but on initial inspection I am confident it is as good as new and I will keep this topic updated anyway.👉

[PTR200S]

That's interesting,  do they do a complete overhaul as in all moving parts and seals replaced, ,,,,, any machining???

[hughezee]

4 hours ago, PTR200S said:

That's interesting,  do they do a complete overhaul as in all moving parts and seals replaced, ,,,,, any machining???

 My guess is they've oversized the bearings a little as there was excessive play in the shaft in all directions and that's all gone now. no other way to fix that unless some machining was involved and it has been balanced and load and pressure tested too. 👍

[welland99]

So are new ones not available at reasonable prices? 

[PTR200S]

3 hours ago, hughezee said:

 My guess is they've oversized the bearings a little as there was excessive play in the shaft in all directions and that's all gone now. no other way to fix that unless some machining was involved and it has been balanced and load and pressure tested too. 👍

Brilliant! So a virtually new unit ready to go 😀

[hughezee]

2 hours ago, welland99 said:

So are new ones not available at reasonable prices? 

Almost £600 just for the assembly, I think there's a good chance the 2.0 coupe pump will fit providing you get the 2.0 coupe return hose back to the reservoir and that totalled about £60 shipped to the UK but just wanted it sorted as I don't have the time to mess about atm.🙄

[hughezee]

Three part fluid changes following fitting, although have not taken the car out yet as it was a little noisy first start 😬 left overnight for after idling for 10 minutes to let the fluid disperse any air 🙄 done this over a couple of days and it's sounding normal now. 🤞

[welland99]

On 11/11/2021 at 2:59 PM, hughezee said:

Three part fluid changes following fitting, although have not taken the car out yet as it was a little noisy first start 😬 left overnight for after idling for 10 minutes to let the fluid disperse any air 🙄 done this over a couple of days and it's sounding normal now. 🤞

I can certainly see the similarities in your photo to my 2.0 coupe.