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Originally Posted by bertha66
My wifes power steering pump went out yesterday, so how is the best way to get the pully off, for this is how I will be sending my Saturday.
Some posters here take the whole pump bracket off, pump included and then take the pulley off. I myself like to take the pulley off and then take off the pump. EITHER WAY, you will need a power steering pulley puller. Some auto shops have them and will rent them out and some places will loan them for free if you buy your parts there. Otherwise, buy a power steering pulley puller. A cheap one for casual use will set you back for less than $30. The pulley will have to be pressed back on your new pump. If your pump works at all, you will need to flush out the steering rack before you install your new pump.
Or are you installing a new rack also? This job is not too hard, just time consuming. After being installed, I like to take a floor jack and get both wheels off the ground so that you can easily turn the wheels after you get oil in the new pump and get all the air out. Your new pump will howl the first time you start it and froth up the oil. Leaving it set overnight will turn the foam back to oil.
Other posters here will add their advice also. Good luck.
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what is wrong with your pump? does it leak? is it jammed? does it just not pump? If it leaks, the seals are very inexpensive and rather fun to change, many times the pulley does not even have to be removed. dismantle the reservoir and there is a clip that allows the shaft to be extracted out the front. Kinda fun actually and can save a C note. I have never done one from an aero but many saginaws and 1 Ford pump. Takes about 10 minutes.
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Well I got the pump changed on Sat. It is working good, but the wife drove it dry when the pump stoped working, so with the new one in the top seal in the rack is leaking. So after the 1st of the year I will be putting in a rack. So much fun I can't wait.
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Hi Bertha66:
Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't put in one of those rebuilt racks. They last about a year, and then leak again. Just ask Aerocolorado
It has been my annual ritual to replace those leaky racks from Cardone with ... ahem ... a lifetime guarantee.
Put in a new rack if you can afford it, but if you must put in a rebuilt rack, here is what I suggest:
1) Put in one of those Magnafine inline filter before the return line.
2) Put in a small cooler before the return line. The fluid does get very hot and it'll mess up the seals.
These are pretty cheap and easy to do, and it does seem to eliminate my annual ritual.
Good luck and join the club
Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't put in one of those rebuilt racks. They last about a year, and then leak again. Just ask Aerocolorado
It has been my annual ritual to replace those leaky racks from Cardone with ... ahem ... a lifetime guarantee.Put in a new rack if you can afford it, but if you must put in a rebuilt rack, here is what I suggest:
1) Put in one of those Magnafine inline filter before the return line.
2) Put in a small cooler before the return line. The fluid does get very hot and it'll mess up the seals.
These are pretty cheap and easy to do, and it does seem to eliminate my annual ritual.
Good luck and join the club
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The last rack was a rebuild, it lasted 4 years. Wife ran the pump dry and drove it about 130 miles that way. I will look into the filter, soulds like a good idea. The cooler on my 90 has about 5 loops, full lenth across the radiator. The pump also had some water in it, I'm going to cover the top of the pump with a can(Areo beer can).
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