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Oct 28, 2008 | 02:02 PM

rollingthunder-1

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vacuum pump removal

hello everyone, new to the diesel world. bought a 93 7.3 non turbo. well i have some high squeels coming from the vacuum pump so i ordered a new one and going to replace. i see the bolts are to long to come out and hit the back of the pulley. does a person need to remove the pulley first then the bolts? and if so what kind of a puller? i have a two finger puller wondering if that would work? also does anyone have a suggestion for a good tool to grip on to rounded head bolt? i see that one of mine are rounded and when i put on wrench she rounded out more. any help would be great.

Oct 28, 2008 | 03:49 PM

Hamberger

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PS Pulley Puller

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Originally Posted by rollingthunder-1

The pulley has to come off to get the pump and needs to be transferred to the new pump. Any good autoparts store should have a Ford Powersteering Pulley Puller/Pusher. Make sure you get the puller for your year of truck, there is several types. Careful the pulley bends easily.

Oct 28, 2008 | 09:43 PM

Dave Sponaugle

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Using a two or three jaw puller, the pulley will not be useable.

The power steering pulley tool is the only way to go.

The vacuum pump pulley is a bit concave, so finding a puller that will work may be a problem, I bought one and modified it with a grinder so it would clear the concave part of the pulley.