well it finally happened. my power steering pump is whining like a son of a *****. but like i read it happened right after i had to move my truck without starting it because my batter was dead. oh well... but i do need some help. i bought the new pump and the pulley tool for the psp pulley. i kept turning and turing and the damn pulley won't come loose..! is there anything i'm possibly doing wrong? any help and or pics would be awesome. i tried to search for a how to but came up dry. thanks

 

can you show us a picture of how you have the pulley tool attatched to the pulley?

 

not really. but i can explain it. or try to. k, i put the half circles around the front of the pulley with the bolt in of course and then put that cap on. and all i did was tighten up on the bold while holding the nut. if that makes sense.

 

that should be the way to do it, it should pull the pulley right off as you turn

 

thats what i would think too. i already put the belt back on and all that mess. so i'll give it another shot tomorrow. that or take it to the freakin dealership and ask them what i'm doing wrong. who knows. i just don't want to pay them 500 bucks to put a pump on for me.

 

Sometimes removing the pulley requires that you shock the pulley loose from the pump shaft. While turning the bolt.... tap on the bolt head with a ball peen hammer. This should shock the pulley loose.

OR 4x4

 

thats going to be impossible to do given the clearance i'm working with.

 

I must be missing something.. When I put my MM hydro winch on I had to remove the pulley.. it was 3 bolts. triangular around a slip fit shaft. I just used a ratchet.

Of course I have a 2002 4.0...

and just fyi.. it was a major pain to install that winch.. The kit is based
on the old ohv 4.0 which has the fluid res. on the pump. On the new ones
they are in a totally diff. location and remote res.

*back on topic*
if you still cant get it.. take a pic.

EDIT: i did use a piece of cut rubber hose(no marring) and vice grips(not to tight)
but it wasnt necessary.

Rand

 

sounds like ur doin it right.it takes for ever to get that pully of.i hate changing my pump.

 

well. i finally got it replaced... but guess what? SAME NOISE!!!!!!! i did everything right. i put the pump on, hoses and all that, filled it up, turned the truck on.. made sure it was full.. turned the wheel left and right.. check thed fluid again and it's still noisy.... anyone have any ideas on why?... this sucks

 

nevermind. it's getting better. guy said that it may just have air in it. if it keeps doin it i'll put some vacuum on it like he said and that should do it.. thanks for all the help

 

you dumb *** LOL ..... jk glad u got it fixed

 

why do you have to pull the pully before you remove the pump????

i need to replace my pump, i lost my power steering, do i need to go get that tool from autozone? let me know.....

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