I have a 1990 XJ that has a cracked power stearking pulley that I need to change out. I did some reaseach in to this and was told to use a puller to pull it off the pump shaft. After multiple tries I just end up breaking more of the pulley around the edges. I'm I missing something here?? Or is this the best way/only way to remove the pulley?
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Power stearing pulley change???
- Thread starter nate438
- Start date
5-90
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- Hammerspace
That's pretty much it - but it's a specialty tool.
A "power steering pully puller" actually grabs the flange around the hub to pull the pully, which allows it to come off without being distorted. I believe Autozone will rent one out, but I usually just buy stuff like that - I'll need it again! New/reman pumps don't usually come with a pully attached... And, the tool only cost me around twenty bucks.
You can't use a three-jaw puller or anything like that on these pullys - it flat won't work.
The installer is even easier - it should be a screw that threads into the hole in the hub shaft (5/16"-18 or 3/8"-16, I don't recall which,) a couple of flat washers, and a nut.
I find it easier to use two washers (and grease the surfaces where they touch each other) and to paint the hub shaft with never-seez before you put the pully on. Makes it go on a little easier, and helps it come off for next time...
A "power steering pully puller" actually grabs the flange around the hub to pull the pully, which allows it to come off without being distorted. I believe Autozone will rent one out, but I usually just buy stuff like that - I'll need it again! New/reman pumps don't usually come with a pully attached... And, the tool only cost me around twenty bucks.
You can't use a three-jaw puller or anything like that on these pullys - it flat won't work.
The installer is even easier - it should be a screw that threads into the hole in the hub shaft (5/16"-18 or 3/8"-16, I don't recall which,) a couple of flat washers, and a nut.
I find it easier to use two washers (and grease the surfaces where they touch each other) and to paint the hub shaft with never-seez before you put the pully on. Makes it go on a little easier, and helps it come off for next time...