Loose power steering pump pulley
Le Mans Master
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No special tools required...
Make sure you inspect the pump shaft to ensure it is not worn.
When you get your new pulley, line up the key and keyway, push it on, then snug her down with the nut.
When you get your new pulley, line up the key and keyway, push it on, then snug her down with the nut.
Do you expect that I will need a special tool to put the pulley on? I know in other years they are a press-fit and as such you need a special tool to put on. Are these a bit more loose since they rely on the key? Can I put it on by hand and then snug the end nut up? I'm trying to do this with the pump still on the car...and if so, there isn't room for that tool down in there!
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: South Western Ontario
Do you expect that I will need a special tool to put the pulley on? I know in other years they are a press-fit and as such you need a special tool to put on. Are these a bit more loose since they rely on the key? Can I put it on by hand and then snug the end nut up? I'm trying to do this with the pump still on the car...and if so, there isn't room for that tool down in there!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Minneapolis, MN USA
Hey guys - just got back to it tonight. The new pulley went on very easily. I did find the threads on the pump shaft were a little messed up, but not bad enough to keep the nut from going on. So now the pulley is on and the nut is tight...no wobble!
Now I need to chase down the correct belts....I'm getting closer!
Thanks again to all of you!
Now I need to chase down the correct belts....I'm getting closer!
Thanks again to all of you!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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When reinstalling, can I assume the pulley just goes all the way onto the shaft until it bottoms out?
Is there a torque spec for tightening the pulley nut?
With the pump on the bench, how to I tighten the nut if the pulley spins freely?
Thanks
