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Jun 12, 2009 | 06:44 PM

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F**K Power steering

Found a P/S leak in my car, thought it was the return line, switched it out...and its still leaking. Pressure line seems fine, but after i threw it on the lift it looks like its coming from the reservoir. So now I have to remove the pump and according to some searches this mean I have to remove the radiator to take the pulley off?

Is there any way around this? any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jun 12, 2009 | 06:55 PM

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Pull the radiator....who told you that? I don't think so man.

Jun 12, 2009 | 07:12 PM

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you can pull the entire pump without having to take the pulley off .. i did it when i did heads cam setup.

then you can get the pulley off with the puller and replace.

Jun 12, 2009 | 08:38 PM

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you can pull the entire pump without having to take the pulley off .. i did it when i did heads cam setup.

then you can get the pulley off with the puller and replace.

How do i do this?

Jun 12, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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you can carefully put a wrench to the three bolts that hold it to the block. Wratchet wrenches work wonders

Jun 12, 2009 | 10:18 PM

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Is it easier to go from underneath? I have a 2 post lift so it might be easier.

Jun 13, 2009 | 01:01 AM

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if memory serves there are 3 bolts. go from the top, there is one bolt that will take 3-4 minutes or so.... you just have to be patient and work it out with an open ended wrench slowly as you cant turn it much. the wrest are fairly easy and straight forward if i remember correctly... been over a year since i did it, but all that matters is it can be done

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Jun 13, 2009 | 09:42 AM

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In order to remove the pulley, I need the pulley puller from autozone but it seems to be very larger and near impossible to fit it in between the radiator and the pulley, any suggestions?

Jun 13, 2009 | 09:54 AM

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In order to remove the pulley, I need the pulley puller from autozone but it seems to be very larger and near impossible to fit it in between the radiator and the pulley, any suggestions?

remove pump/resivour from car and then pull the pulley.

Jun 13, 2009 | 07:14 PM

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remove pump/resivour from car and then pull the pulley.

ditto we already said to pull pump from the car before trying to pull it..

Jun 13, 2009 | 11:02 PM

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Well spent the day removing the pump and installing the new one, today car seems to still be whining at times when i turn it hard. Is this just the car getting the air out of the lines? or do I still have a problem? Going to check for leaks tomorrow ill let you guys know I really appreciate the help.

Jun 13, 2009 | 11:49 PM

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did you bleed the pump? open the cap and turn the wheel from side to side, I did it 20 times back and forth and that did it for me. good luck

Jun 14, 2009 | 09:55 AM

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Is that it? I don't have to disconnect any of the lines?

Jun 14, 2009 | 04:47 PM

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Well I did what you said to do but I'm still getting that whining noise when I turn. Any suggestions guys?

Jun 15, 2009 | 12:47 AM

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ttt

Jun 15, 2009 | 01:04 AM

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**** the ps pump. take that **** off and get a shorter belt. problem solved lol

Jun 15, 2009 | 02:02 AM

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Take a hammer to the stock pulley. Buy a turn one steering pulley.. google it.

Jun 15, 2009 | 11:30 AM

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Take a hammer to the stock pulley. Buy a turn one steering pulley.. google it.

Whats the difference? and Is it possible my steering rack could be making the whine? I figured it was the pump but both the old and new one made the same noise.