I opted to rebuild my power steering pump instead of getting a rebuilt for my 03 Suburban 1500. Probably would have been easy enough to re-seal, but I thought while I was in there, I would replace the bushing. Hammered the old one out with a socket, no problem.
Went to install the new one with a socket and hammer method and mushroomed the bushing. It is a very soft material. I imagine the only way to deal with this is to have it pressed in. At this point, my pump is rendered useless and I don't have another bushing to try a different install method.
My bad, I should have left the old one alone. Grrr...I guess I will be getting a rebuilt after all.
Went to install the new one with a socket and hammer method and mushroomed the bushing. It is a very soft material. I imagine the only way to deal with this is to have it pressed in. At this point, my pump is rendered useless and I don't have another bushing to try a different install method.
My bad, I should have left the old one alone. Grrr...I guess I will be getting a rebuilt after all.