Power Steering Pump Question

You need to get a special power steering pulley tool. they rent them out at pep boys and auto zone.

Hey

Resurrecting an old thread as I searched and didn't find a specific answer... I need to replace my PS pump and have a question about the pulley, want to make sure I have all the tools needed to do the job in one shot (don't have another car to run to store if I need something).

I need to get the puller tool, and press off the old pulley. Then do you need an impact wrench to install the new one? Or is there a way to hold the hub while tightening the pulley nut? I had this problem with an alternator, no matter how much I tried to tighten the pulley it still spun free under load.

Is there a trick to installing the new pulley?

Thanks.

The pulley snout is threaded, so you use the same puller to draw the pulley back on.

A long threaded bolt, a washer and nut can be used instead of the puller. Put the nut on the bolt, spin in on as far as it will go, the then put the washer on the bolt. Thread the bolt all the way into the pump shaft and put a dab of grease or oil on the both sides of the washer and the bolt threads, Tighten down on the nut to force the pulley onto the pump shaft.

OK beautiful. Thanks.