Hi Spring, thanks for stopping by.
I had to remove the engine from this car in order to get the gas tank out for repair; it needed to come out anyhow because it's locked up solid.
Being that I'm lucky enough to have the car on a mid-rise lift, it seemed like a no-brainer to drop then remove it from underneath, which meant I also dropped the cross-member and PS rack in one fell swoop, by disconnecting both control arms from the struts at the ball joints.
I'm doing all this for fun and edification so will go a few steps further if that allows me to reassemble a cleaner and more reliable car.
Question for the veteran mechanics here: would you also reseal the PS Pump, or is that a part with a lower failure rate, and/or a sleeping dog I'd be best leaving alone? The fluid I drained from the PS system was clear and clean. Thoughts appreciated.
Thanks, John