Power Steering Pulley problems.

[dgoodhue]

Today is not my day. The power steering pump won't come off. The puller started pulling off the ridge in front of the pulley :rant: I tried using a big pry since the pulley is junk, it appears as though the pulley has NOT budged one bit on the power steering pump shaft. My thought is to pull the radiator off, to get enough room to use an angle grinder. Any ideas?

 

[Captain Morgan]

Re: Power Steering Pulley problems.

how about using a 90* drill and putting a large enough hole through the face of the pulley to allow you access through with a socket and remove the bolts that way? Once the bolts are out, you can move the PS pump to a better location and/or deal with it once the engine is out (if that is your ultimate goal).

I would say to heat it with a small torch, but that may cause damage to the shaft seals.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: Power Steering Pulley problems.

i've been able to unbolt the pump using a wrench before, so you might try pulling the pump so you can get too it better

 

[Big Mike]

Re: Power Steering Pulley problems.

Use a smoke wrench it will come right off but might need a rebuild afterwards, seals sorta do not like the heat.

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: Power Steering Pulley problems.

FYI I ended up removing the PS pulley with a Angle Grinder to make the big hole and then used a die grinder with a porting stone to finish it off. I ended buying an autozone ps pump and pulley. I found out taoday that is leaking so out it comes again, I am starting to hate the power steering. Any here is a picture of my destruction...

 

[Loeryder]

Re: Power Steering Pulley problems.

My az pump leaked out of the box too.
I made them refund it and went to Napa for a better part.