Need help quick , power steering pump
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Need help quick , power steering pump
Guys,
had a leaky power steering pump so I picked one up last week and started removal today, got it out, royal PITA, now how do I get the pulley off???? Thought it would be a set screw or keyway or something. I have a gear puller but it doesnt fit right. The shaft on the pump is threaded internally and the gear puller slips inside, its a little small. Is there a special tool for this???
Thx ESU
had a leaky power steering pump so I picked one up last week and started removal today, got it out, royal PITA, now how do I get the pulley off???? Thought it would be a set screw or keyway or something. I have a gear puller but it doesnt fit right. The shaft on the pump is threaded internally and the gear puller slips inside, its a little small. Is there a special tool for this???
Thx ESU
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Went to auto zone tonite, they rented me a 10 inch, 5 ton, 3 arms gear puller. I tried it but the pulley seems to be bending????? I'm afraid to go any further. Ideas, suggestions? Got the pulley soakin in PB blaster in the interim.
ESU
ESU
Burning Brakes
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From: Leander Texas
They rented you the wrong puller!!! You will most definatly bend the pull if you use that. The proper tool has 5 parts (one threaded rod with a centering point, two c-shaped halves, and a round coller that goes around the two c- shaped pieces, and a threaded pusher that srcews onto the rod. Try this link
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/...pspulley-1.htm
DR. Jay
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/...pspulley-1.htm
DR. Jay
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by DR.Jay
They rented you the wrong puller!!! You will most definatly bend the pull if you use that. The proper tool has 5 parts (one threaded rod with a centering point, two c-shaped halves, and a round coller that goes around the two c- shaped pieces, and a threaded pusher that srcews onto the rod. Try this link
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/...pspulley-1.htm
DR. Jay
http://www.stu-offroad.com/steering/...pspulley-1.htm
DR. Jay
Thx, ESU
Burning Brakes
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From: Leander Texas
No problem ESU. Glad too help. I would send you my puller, but that would take too long. Did you get the complete pump with reservoir or do you have to reuse your old reservoir? If you reuse your old reservoir be sure you use the correct o-rings that come in the kit. Also be sure that when you remove the large fitting that the pressure line screws into you note the position of the relief valve, and spring (if you install it backwords you won't have any powersteering pressure or it will lock the pump, and snap the pully shaft 
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Originally Posted by ESU
Went to auto zone tonite, they rented me a 10 inch, 5 ton, 3 arms gear puller. Ideas, suggestions?
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
OK, plan B. I think I bent the pulley trying it with the wrong puller. Going to go back to auto zone to see if he has the correct tool and take it off anyway. Maybe a little Bubba pounding with Lars' hammer might work. If not any idea where I can get a pulley. Do the aftermarket places carry them?
Dr J, bought the pump with reservoir.
ESU
Dr J, bought the pump with reservoir.
ESU
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Plan B
Plan B definitely in effect. Pulley didnt look that bad on a flat surface. However once installed and spun around you could see it wobble. Auto zone did have the correct kit which even comes with a pulley installer. I hate it when a 2 hr 80 dollar job becomes a 5 hr $120 job.
Now just trying to rememeber who has the quickest shipping, Midamerica, Riks or corvette central or corvette america. Would like to get it back together for this coming holiday weekend.
Thx to all for the assistance,
ESU
Now just trying to rememeber who has the quickest shipping, Midamerica, Riks or corvette central or corvette america. Would like to get it back together for this coming holiday weekend.
Thx to all for the assistance,
ESU
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by PRNDL
ESU, sorry about your problems but this has been a pretty useful thread. I should save it for future reference. 
ESU
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i'm in the same boat..... my p/s pulley won't come of so i was thinking about just getting a new setup anywyas....... i know i'll ef it up... i tried a puller too and sumbeatch didn't want to budge......
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
i'm in the same boat..... my p/s pulley won't come of so i was thinking about just getting a new setup anywyas....... i know i'll ef it up... i tried a puller too and sumbeatch didn't want to budge......
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Luv the color of your vette, what is it? Also like the bring a vest comment lol.
ESU
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the color now is a seafoam green (different than avatar) but once i figure out what the hell i'm doing with work, i'm gonna strip it down and go the the elkhart green........ i like the darker green better......
i might just buy a p/s pump cause i soaked it with liquid wrench p-oil and still won't budge.......wtf........
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i might just buy a p/s pump cause i soaked it with liquid wrench p-oil and still won't budge.......wtf........
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by ESU
Went to auto zone tonite, they rented me a 10 inch, 5 ton, 3 arms gear puller. I tried it but the pulley seems to be bending????? I'm afraid to go any further. Ideas, suggestions? Got the pulley soakin in PB blaster in the interim. ESU
Edit: Seen that somone posted what the correct tool is.
Last edited by mandm1200; May 21, 2006 at 07:21 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Leander Texas
The cheapest , and easiest way to geta new pully is to take your power steering pully puller to a local auto parts recycler and pull a used one off a late '70s early '80s full size Chevy car or truck they are all the same. Some new flat black paint and you are all set.
Pro
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Your local chevy dealer/parts counter can usually get them in by the next day.
I just got a new crank pulley from them. No more expensive than any of the catalogs when you figure in S&H plus time spent waiting.
I just got a new crank pulley from them. No more expensive than any of the catalogs when you figure in S&H plus time spent waiting.
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by cchristo
Your local chevy dealer/parts counter can usually get them in by the next day.
I just got a new crank pulley from them. No more expensive than any of the catalogs when you figure in S&H plus time spent waiting.
I just got a new crank pulley from them. No more expensive than any of the catalogs when you figure in S&H plus time spent waiting.
ESU