Power Steering pump replacement doesn't match the one I took off the car?

Question

I bought a power steering pump for my 1994 Nissan Sentra at a salvage yard. The part I got doesn't exactly match the one I took off. Here are some pics of the two...the one on the right is the salvage part.

http://www.elaynekicksass.com/car1.jpg

http://www.elaynekicksass.com/car2.jpg

http://www.elaynekicksass.com/car3.jpg

They are similar where they mount and the hose connections are the same size, but the pump is too small for the pivot bolt by about 1/4 inch. (it slides back and forth on it) If I put washers on it to take up the extra space, will that be okay. I have the feeling that it's not going to be stable enough and it might kick off the belt.

Answer 1

no don't install that with washers it could cause you more problems than you know but then againn it could work perfect its a risk that iwouldn'tt  take , but im sure if you kept  (if they gave you one) it will be easy otherwise most of the time yocan talk em into it... but anyways next time i would be a little more prepared go in with a make model year  and part number or simply just a picture or two from you camera

Answer 2

take it back and tell the man. better yet, take yours with you and match it up with another 1.

Answer 3

try takin it back and askin if they have one simmilar to the one you have, but i ask myself why dont you just get a new one.