CRAP! Power steering reservoir cap

[drifte]

Replaced my powersteering pump last summer, and my buddy lost the cap to the reservoir. I tried buying different ones from the parts store, and they never got me the right one. Its winter now, and I need an actual cap on it so my wife can drive it around.

Any one have one or a part number?

Thanks!

 

[drifte]

Oh, its for a 2000 5.0 awd.

 

[Carguy3J]

"Help!" rack at the parts store. Dorman 82582 I looked it up for a '95 Mustang, with 5.0L, but that part# fits just about all Ford power steering pump reservoirs.

 

[corkey]

how about the local wrecking yard, and get one for peanuts ??

 

[Carguy3J]

how about the local wrecking yard, and get one for peanuts ??

The rubber (or whatever it is) seal "wears" out over time. A used one may not seal. Plus, most junkyards I know of won't "bother" with something like that. They also would rather not have the pump exposed to the elements, ruining a more expensive part. They also don't want to risk spilling the fluid on the ground.

The Dorman part is less then $10 I think.

 

[drifte]

Yea the local scrap wouldn't take the time of day to check. Or would sell me the whole assembly. I should have kept track of the part numbers Ive tried. I Dont know if I have a different reservoir or what, but it uses a rather small cap. I still have one on hand I can write that one down and go from there.

And I appreciate the help, thanks