Power Steering Pulley
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Racer
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From: Houston
Power Steering Pulley
I am looking for the power steering pulley that has slots or star pattern. I have seen a few of these out there but which is the correct one? Preferably the polished one if available. Would any of these work? http://www.krcpower.com/catalog_c353637.html
Safety Car
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From: Vancouver Washington
Ecklers and Zip Product both carry a billet spoked power steering pulley for the C5. Not all LS1 pulleys will work on the Vette as it has a different offset than the LS motor in the Camaro.
Instructor
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From: Cleveland TN
the alum pullies are a pita. I have installed a few and they ALL have squeaked. Changed belts, used dressing. It was enough to where we went back with the plastic pulley. Not worth the work to change imo.
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Have been using one for several years. No issues whatsoever. GM part #12568997 Cheaper than the PITA plastic pulley too. If you want bling you can have it powder coated or chromed if you like.
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Racer
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From: Houston
Thanks for the tips. I ended up ordering the pulley for the LS2, LS3 vette. $27 bucks shipped to my door, so that's about $70 cash back in my pocket from the aluminum piece. The LS2,LS3 is only 0.3" different in diameter than the LS1,LS6 which is not at all a problem.
The whole reason I need a new pulley is that the hub lip broke and the tool could no longer pull on that. Ended up greanading the plastic because I drilled and taped to use a three bolt puller. Once the hub was exposed I could use the lip the plastic was molded into to remove rest of steel hub.
This is going to make life a lot easier re-installing the flip drive.
The whole reason I need a new pulley is that the hub lip broke and the tool could no longer pull on that. Ended up greanading the plastic because I drilled and taped to use a three bolt puller. Once the hub was exposed I could use the lip the plastic was molded into to remove rest of steel hub.
This is going to make life a lot easier re-installing the flip drive.
