I Need Help With My Power Steering Pulley

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I Need Help With My Power Steering Pulley

Post by hotrod » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:24 pm

I wanted to know if there is a bolt going threw
the middle of this pulley, because mines doesn't have one,
and its making a loud knocking noise. :?:
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Post by DOHCRT » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:29 pm

There is no idler pulley on the PS belt. The belt goes straight from the crank pulley to the PS pump pulley.
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BUMP!

Post by hotrod » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:59 pm

BUMP! :wink:
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Post by McNeon » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:10 pm

The power steering pulley NOT held on by a bolt. The pulley is attached with friction: its called an "interference fit". The hole in the pulley is just a few 0.001" smaller than the shaft outside diameter.

You probably see threads inside the pump shaft. Those were put there for the pulley installation. If you buy a new pump it might come with a bolt, nut and washer. You position the pulley over the end of the shaft, then screw in the bolt . The bolt needs to have the nut and washer already on it, with the washer between the nut and pulley hub. After the bolt is screwed in, you hold the bolt head steady and then use a wrench to screw the nut down towards the pump body. The nut/washer will literally force the pulley onto the shaft as it's screwed down.

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Post by MrAngry » Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:30 pm

Why is this in the how to's?
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Post by hotrod » Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:44 am

So basically, after you use this screw in type bolt to install the pulley, do you leave this bolt in or take it back off?
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Post by McNeon » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:30 pm

Take it out and put it in the bottom of your tool box so you can use it again in 5 years after that pump goes bad.

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Post by hotrod » Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:23 pm

Can U purchase this bolt type tool, instead of the whole pulley kit? Im thinking maybe I can just use it to tighten my loose pulley.
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Post by McNeon » Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:54 pm

I found a bolt with the same size nut and washer in my "bolt bin" (old coffee can). No need to buy the pulley to get the bolt/nut/washer. I can find out what thread size it is tomorrow.

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Post by McNeon » Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:27 am

Use a 3/8" X 16 bolt. Make sure its long enough to thread into the shaft and extend thru the pulley hub.

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Post by hotrod » Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:22 pm

Ok Thnx Bud, This info helps Alot! :)
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Post by McNeon » Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:32 pm

No. You thread the nut and then place the washer next to the nut. Insert the bolt/nut/washer thru the hole in the hub of the pulley. Then thread the bolt into the shaft. Hold the bolt with a wrench and then "screw" the nut down with another wrench. The washer should be between the nut and hub. As you screw the nut down towards the shaft it will "press" (force) the pulley onto the shaft. When the pulley is on the whole way then back out the bolt/nut/washer and you are done.

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Post by hotrod » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:09 pm

4Sho Thanx :wink:
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Post by hotrod » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:10 pm

hotrod wrote:4Sho Thanx :wink:
Well Thought I'd Update This Post!!!

I Used this tool to tighten the pulley, it was a no go, basically the pulley would not tighten any more than it already is, so i might need to replace whole unit that holds that pulley, what you think?
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Post by BaLLisTiK » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:22 am

My P/S pulley squeaks and chirps like a a little bird. the pulley seems a tad bit loose but I have not found a way to tighten it, must have to just replace the whole pump?
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