power steering pump,im gonna shoot it
10-09-2003, 04:59 PM
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Car: 88 gta ....89 formula 350
Engine: 5.7......383
Transmission: heavily reworked 700r4
power steering pump,im gonna shoot it
will somebody please tell me how to remove the pulley on my power steering pump. it has a hex head nut in the center of the pulley, do you loosen it to take it off or is it just for tightening? does it turn counter clockwise or clockwise?.. and last does the pulley screw on or is it pressed on?.....its on my 89 350 formula.....thanks
10-09-2003, 06:49 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
Engine: SFI'd 350
Transmission: TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt w/ 3.23's
havnt had to take it off yet, thankfully. But, i beleive you need to get a puller to get it off. I beleive they make pulley pullers just for this.
10-09-2003, 08:06 PM
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Car: 88 gta ....89 formula 350
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what about the hex nut in the center? does it have to come out before i pull the pulley?......anybody? pics?
10-09-2003, 08:53 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
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there really shouldnt be any hex nut holding on the pully. The ones i have run into just have the pulley pressed on the shaft. Id get you a pic but its dark out right now.
10-09-2003, 09:34 PM
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Car: 1985 Iroc-z
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yes the pullies for power steering pumps are pressed on. I doubt you can get it off without the proper tools without damaging it if you could get it off peroid.
Take it to a shop cause you will need the new pulley pressed on anyway.
Take it to a shop cause you will need the new pulley pressed on anyway.
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
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dimented24x7 is correct, that is not a hex nut on the pwer steering pump pulley, that is the shaft and the pulley is pressed onto it. Also, as dimented24x7 has mentioned, it requires a power steering pump pulley puller to remove it. You can find these handy dandy tools at any auto parts stores. Believe me, they are a very handy tool to have. The installation of the pulley on the pump shaft is the reverse of the removal and the tool for that is included with the pulley puller.
The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-09-2003, 10:34 PM
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Car: 88 gta ....89 formula 350
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thanks guys, ill go down to the local auto zone tomorrow and see if theyll loan me one.....i just cant figure out what that hex nut is doing in there, i cant help but think its a safety thing to keep the pulley from flying off.....ill send pics tomorrow......
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