Hi for the past few months I have been chasing this squealing noise in one of my idlers or accessories I have changed out a few Idlers and my power steering pump it will make the noise only after a hard run and when I get out to check where the noise is coming from it will stop

Well today I found where the f@#^ing noise is coming from I bought a mechanics stethoscope and had just enough time to get a listen it is the air conditioning pump!

Is there a way of getting the pulley off do I need a special tool or is there a trick?

If I find I need a whole new pump I may just get rid of the air conditioning all together I only use it maybe once or twice a summer any way I,m figuring this is why it is pooched anyway

Does ford make a replacement pulley setup for in the place of the pump I did this to a 91 I used to own

thanks
Walter

 

You can change ot the bearing , or the clutch itself a regular puller will remove it...

 

The bolt on the clutch does it have to come off first before I use a puller?

I tried to take it off and it spins with the clutch or is it like the powersteering pulley just pull it?

thanks

 

You need to remove the bolt. you have to find a way to hold the outer piece from turning to get the bolt out. There should be a small shim behind there once you get the outer plate off. Then there will be a snap ring that holds the bearing/pulley on. once the snap ring is off then you can pull the breaing/pulley off.

 

Rite on thanks! finally I can get rid of this noise!