PS pump pulley alignment

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Apr 22, 2018 | 11:43 PM

jaygee15

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PS pump pulley alignment

Not sure if you can tell but my pulley is not lined up properly on my power steering pump. Belt keeps jumping off the pulley. How do I align it properly?

Apr 23, 2018 | 12:04 AM

meangreen92

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It looks like it lines up with the aft grooves in the pulleys.
I assume you've exhausted the adjustability where the pump bolts to the bracket?

Apr 24, 2018 | 12:20 AM

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It looks like it lines up with the aft grooves in the pulleys.
I assume you've exhausted the adjustability where the pump bolts to the bracket?

I think I got it better aligned, how tight should the power steering belt be, getting a little squeaking when I slightly turn either way

Apr 24, 2018 | 08:19 AM

meangreen92

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Probably not the right way, but I'll snug the belt and then if it squeaks, tighten it a little more till the squeaking stops.
I think the right way is to get a belt tensioning gauge, or at least measure the belt's deflection.

Better a little loose than too tight - too tight will grind up the pump bearings nearest the pulley.

Apr 24, 2018 | 06:58 PM

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On our trucks, should you hear any power steering whine when turning if the system is working properly?

Apr 24, 2018 | 08:57 PM

jakeharp

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Looks like an FE ? So you should be on the front pulley, is the pulley flush on the shaft ? do you have the spacers back on the mounting bolts for the bracket? My power steering pump always has a little whine to it and its new, with all new steering components, cylinder, valve, box... If it didnt whine a little I would think someone stole it ...my bad, you have an A/C bracket and wheel, I do not, so looks like mid pulley.....

Apr 24, 2018 | 11:34 PM

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On our trucks, should you hear any power steering whine when turning if the system is working properly?

My PS pump whined a bit when I first installed it. Mine had the older power assist and I converted to a newer style gear and pump that I got from a guy parting a running 78 truck. The pressure line would not come off without damaging it, and I didn't want to buy a new line just to flush the gear and pump. So I just installed it as it was, filled with what looked like the newer, clear type power steering fluid. During a steering gear rebuild, I took the opportunity to switch the Ford specified type F transmission fluid. Quiet as a church mouse now. Added bonus, the transmission has not been rebuilt so it still uses type F, so one less spare bottle behind the seat.