Power steering pulley
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Power steering pulley Im having dificulty removing my power steering pulley. Can someone explaing how to remove it from the pump? I have a metal pulley and I cant remove the bolts behind it to remove it from the bracket.
I had the whole pump out before removing the pulley. Not sure if there's enough clearance to remove the pulley while the pump is on the car.
If you have to remove the whole pump first, it should be a simple matter to remove both pump lines from the pump, then remove the 3 bolts on the bracket.
Autozone 'rents' a pulley puller. You pay up front for the puller, then you get your money back upon return of the puller. Advance Auto or anyone else will have one, too.
The puller kit will also reinstall a pulley.
If you have to remove the whole pump first, it should be a simple matter to remove both pump lines from the pump, then remove the 3 bolts on the bracket.
Autozone 'rents' a pulley puller. You pay up front for the puller, then you get your money back upon return of the puller. Advance Auto or anyone else will have one, too.
The puller kit will also reinstall a pulley.
Not sure if my answer was clear, but you may be able to remove the pulley, without removing the pump.
The puller has some length to it, so I'm not sure that the location of your pump, and the amount of clearance beteewn the pump & say, the radiator, will allow you to remove the pulley without first removing the whole pump.
Removing the pump can be a bit messy, so if you really have to go that route, you can place a plastic sheet under the pump to contain any stray fluid, then remove it.
The hardest part of the whole thing is understanding the directions, as the photos and the directions aren't entirely clear.
Once you do one, you'll be a pro.
The puller has some length to it, so I'm not sure that the location of your pump, and the amount of clearance beteewn the pump & say, the radiator, will allow you to remove the pulley without first removing the whole pump.
Removing the pump can be a bit messy, so if you really have to go that route, you can place a plastic sheet under the pump to contain any stray fluid, then remove it.
The hardest part of the whole thing is understanding the directions, as the photos and the directions aren't entirely clear.
Once you do one, you'll be a pro.
