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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 11:03 PM
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Default possible to remove the power steering pump bracket from power pump

without removing the pulley on a 1986?

its the last accessory bracket i need to clean up and id like to unbolt the bracket from the pump, clean, put back.

I dip all my coated brackets in ild gasoline for a few days then the grime comes off easy with minor scrubbing.
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 11:26 AM
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Yes. The 3 bolts are hard to access and may turn only a small amount each time by flipping the open end wrench. I have seen someone drill a hole in the bracket tinaccess one of the bolts.
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ihatebarkingdogs
Purchase the PS Pulley remover/installer tool kit. Lisle makes a nice one, about $50, IIRC. You'll wonder how you ever worked on these engines without one.
Yes this is a 'wise buy' !!!
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Originally Posted by ihatebarkingdogs
Purchase the PS Pulley remover/installer tool kit. Lisle makes a nice one, about $50, IIRC. You'll wonder how you ever worked on these engines without one.
Originally Posted by WVZR-1
Yes this is a 'wise buy' !!!

gents are you talking about a genaric kit or is there a specific kit in mind?


this one locally available to me.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/deta...et/A-p2990177e

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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 02:03 AM
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I didn't realize my "hole drilling operation" would be worth $50! Once you get the pump off the slow way, drilling the hole in the pulley is easy. That makes the re-installation and any subsequent removals easy.



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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 11:56 AM
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You're going to have to post some engine bay pics once you're done cleaning it up!
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Originally Posted by Bfenty
You're going to have to post some engine bay pics once you're done cleaning it up!

Pictures are too honest!! I'm having too much fun driving the thing to worry about a little dirt! Toys get dirty when you get them out of the garage.

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod Roy

Pictures are too honest!! I'm having too much fun driving the thing to worry about a little dirt! Toys get dirty when you get them out of the garage.

true. And a car rotting in a garage is terrible
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Your local Autozone will rent these to you at no cost. You essentially buy the component as the rental fee and they credit your card in full when you return.

I've done this many times for quite a number of tools. Actually simpler than drilling the hole in my opinion.

Good Luck
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Originally Posted by VikingTrad3r





gents are you talking about a genaric kit or is there a specific kit in mind?


this one locally available to me.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/deta...et/A-p2990177e
VT, I have that exact puller from P.A. Works well. Used it only once but it was on sale for 19.99.
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