Seperating PS pump from bracket?
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Seperating PS pump from bracket?
So i'm putting back together my '86 6.9 engine I took apart to clean up and freshly reseal to drop in my '89 F150.
I'm currently cleaning and painting all the accessories.
I wanna know if theres a trick to removing the PS pump from the bracket. I have the bracket off the engine ofcourse, but theres 3 big bolts holding the pump it self to the bracket, and the bolts faces the front (right behind the pulley), and I can't get them off without removing the pulley.
The center of the pulley has a big allen head hole, witch is really seized in there, if that does indeed turn.... do I need to loosen that up, and then use a pulley puller to pull that thing off?
I'm currently cleaning and painting all the accessories.
I wanna know if theres a trick to removing the PS pump from the bracket. I have the bracket off the engine ofcourse, but theres 3 big bolts holding the pump it self to the bracket, and the bolts faces the front (right behind the pulley), and I can't get them off without removing the pulley.
The center of the pulley has a big allen head hole, witch is really seized in there, if that does indeed turn.... do I need to loosen that up, and then use a pulley puller to pull that thing off?
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From your description it sounds like the pulley needs to come off. They make a kit to do them (I have one, works pretty well) but you can probably remove it without one (a press would probably work if you have access).
I would soak that puppy for a while in some penetrating oil, the longer the better. A little bit of heat might help it go easier too.
Might be worth it to buy a puller/installer kit, tools are always an investment imo
I would soak that puppy for a while in some penetrating oil, the longer the better. A little bit of heat might help it go easier too.
Might be worth it to buy a puller/installer kit, tools are always an investment imo
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Well first off you don't need to remove the allen as that's just the stud second off you should be able to loosen all 3 bolts with a wrench and get it off with the pulley still on (least on my truck with it still in the truck you could)
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The pulley needs to come off.
You need to use the right kind of puller, not a normal gear puller with arms, you need to use one designed for power steering pulleys. It grabs onto the circular ridge on the center and a bolt pushes against the allen head part.
Once the pulley is off, take off the 3 bolts.
To re-install, first bolt the pump back onto the bracket with the 3 bolts. Then you screw a bolt into the allen head and use a nut to push the pulley back on.
If you try to use a gear puller, you'll bend the pulley and ruin it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/pulley-...et-40749.html#
You need to use the right kind of puller, not a normal gear puller with arms, you need to use one designed for power steering pulleys. It grabs onto the circular ridge on the center and a bolt pushes against the allen head part.
Once the pulley is off, take off the 3 bolts.
To re-install, first bolt the pump back onto the bracket with the 3 bolts. Then you screw a bolt into the allen head and use a nut to push the pulley back on.
If you try to use a gear puller, you'll bend the pulley and ruin it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/pulley-...et-40749.html#
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Hey - found this on forum - great guide and answers:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...placement.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...placement.html
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