replacing vacuum pump in the rain today
 

does anyone have any suggestions on how to quickly and painlessly replace the vacuum pump on my 97 psd?...how do i losen up the serpentine belt to be more specific?..my extended warr expired..now i have to get dirty!

Use The Right Tools To Remove And Install The Pulley. When Putting The Pulley Back On Mine My Father In Law Hit It With A Hammer And Knocked The Guts Out The Back Of It. It Took Me A Hour To Put It Back Together. If I Remember Correctly There Was Three Bolts. There Is A Tension Pulley Near The Passanger Side Top Of All The Pulleys Use A Breaker Bar With Socket Or A Large Ratchet With Socket On It And Pull, The Belt Will Loosen Enough To Slip The Belt Off The Pulley. It Is Not Really A Hard Job It Probably Would Have Taken 20-30 Minutes If I Had Not Had To Rebuild The New Vaccume Pump. Let Me Know How It Goes.

Thanks Dude!...i Really Appreciate Your Info.....will Let You Know How It Goes.....and Ya Going To Get A Puller For Sure...

Jon

Oh Yea What Ever You Do Dont Let Your Father In Law Help.

ya no sweat!...only problem was the home made puller i made in high school was not up to the task...i consider i got off easy compared to you though...my x outlaw would have been wearing a hammer if he tried to hammer the pully back on...also now i know where my cam sensor is ...looks like a job from below...in the mean time i keep my fingers crossed

I did mine recently and it was a quick change. Instead of buying a puller and press, I had the autoparts store do that part of it for me (free of charge). Make sure you use the right tools.