Replaceing power steering pump pulley on a LT1

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Apr 19, 2006 | 06:53 PM

RONJON851

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Replaceing power steering pump pulley on a LT1

I tried to unthread the allen bolt on my power steering pump and this thing was tight.Not much rust at all and I thought it might be possible that it is a left handed thread.Could somebody pleez tell me if I am correct?Thankx

Apr 19, 2006 | 07:15 PM

Pete K

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The pulley is pressed on and requires a special puller made for gm power steering pumps

Apr 19, 2006 | 07:52 PM

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Better search ebay or the C4 parts section because GM will charge you a a$$ load for that. Goodluck with it.

Apr 19, 2006 | 07:53 PM

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Pete K is it also the same for the L98 on all the pulleys??? THANKS

Apr 19, 2006 | 08:10 PM

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Pete K is it also the same for the L98 on all the pulleys??? THANKS

Any GM product I have worked on from 75-98 used the same puller. I assume they are all the same.

Apr 19, 2006 | 08:37 PM

69mako

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An auto garage or machine shop with a press will charge you $15.00 to press the old one off and press then new one on

Not a bad deal at all

Apr 19, 2006 | 09:05 PM

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Its too hard to do without the tool,like the man said. I bought my pump at the parts store {merle's] in Tucson,and they switched the pulley for free,at their machine shop. Call yours and ask them if they have this service,if not try Pep Boys,they will do it too!

Apr 20, 2006 | 12:16 AM

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thanks Pete

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Apr 20, 2006 | 08:55 AM

AGENT 86

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It's a breeze with the correct puller.

Apr 20, 2006 | 10:01 AM

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You need to have the puller. Personally, if you don't want to pull the pump, drive it to a machine shop or wherever, drop the serpentine in the parking lot and ask them to let you borrow the tool, or have them pull it. Then put the new pulley on, remount the serp, and you're off!

Apr 20, 2006 | 10:10 AM

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MARKSC4

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Replaced P/S pulley last week during water pump change (long story).

You need a puller/installer kit.

I borrowed one from Autozone (put down 40 bucks and get it back when you return the kit).