Help! Power Steering Pulley

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Dec 6, 2006 | 06:49 PM

TATER

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Help! Power Steering Pulley

My power steering pump **** the bed, so I bought a new one and went to work, for about a minute. I can't find a puller that is short enough to fit between the radiator and pulley. I guess it's some special kind of deal. I tried Auto Zone and Advance, didn't have one that worked. Does anyone have one or know where I could find one? I hate driving this behemoth with no power steering.

Dec 6, 2006 | 07:41 PM

TATER

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TTT before I go stare at it some more.

Dec 6, 2006 | 07:59 PM

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you can take the pump off without taking the pulley off, it's a bit more of a pain, but it can be done. They used to have a pic of it on LS1howto.com.

Dec 6, 2006 | 08:36 PM

TATER

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I saw that, but they have already removed the water pump. Otherwise the left most bolt can't be reached.
Thanks for the link. I'm making headway, but it's slow going.

Dec 6, 2006 | 09:20 PM

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I took mine off using gear wreches, dont remember if I had the water pump off or not yet. Did you upgrade to the turn one pump or just a stock replacement.