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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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mine died a slow painfull death today. The pully locked up. Where can I get one with the pully? How hard are they to change?
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Got mine at Napa, it's not that bad to change, I think there are 2 or 3 bolts that hold it on, it's fairly easy.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Did yours come with the pully?
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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I think so, but it's been a while. If it didn't, it's not hard to change, because when mine went out, I was at my buddies house with just basic tools, but I think it did come with a new pulley. When my pump went out, it blew the whole back half of the pump off, kinda cool, but not when driving and loosing power brakes!!
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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normally they don't come with a new pulley. The pulley is pressed on the shaft and comes off very easily with a powersteering pulley puller. You might be able to rent one from a place like autozone or something like that. or you could take the old pump and new pump to a shop and have them pull and reinstall the pulley. just make sure that when you put the pulley back on that the bolts are in the holes. there are 1 or 2 bolts that can't be removed with the pulley on.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Mine went out on the interstate and locked up. I had to get one at Advance and it worked great and still does. I took the old one off and went to Advance with it and they swapped my pulley for me. I had to do it this way since I wasn't even in my home state.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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How do I loosen the tensioner to remove the fan belt? On a chevy you just put a 1/2 in rachet in it and turn. also how do you remove and install the pully.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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put a long ratchet or breaker bar with the right size socket on the pulley bolt and pull toward the passenger side. There isn't much room there with the fan but you can get a short socket and ratchet in there but its a bit of a trick.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Must take a lot of pressure. My 3/8 snap-on wouldn't budge it.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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I usually use a 3/8 long handle snap-on and it does take a pretty good pull. 1/2 inch breaker works very good too!
 
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I use a little muscle and 1/2" ratchet and socket.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Thanks guys. This was the first time my girl let me down At least I wasn't towing when it died.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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That is very true. It could raise the pucker factor quite a bit
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Just be careful the first few times you drive the truck after putting the new pump on, I put myself up against the steering wheel a couple times thinking it would take a while to get her stopped. Nice to have good brakes again, the Napa pump has been fine for the last few months and advance lends the puller for free if you leave a deposit and return it un-damaged. It's about a 45 minute job.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Just be careful the first few times you drive the truck after putting the new pump on, I put myself up against the steering wheel a couple times thinking it would take a while to get her stopped.
Lol, any pics or video clips of this by chance?

Cowboy Steve
 
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