Do you need a special puller to take off the power steering pump pulley or just standard hand tools? I need to replace my power steering pump....reason I'm asking. Thanks.

 

I'm not sure what year of setup your working on, but I've removed 1964-72 pullys with an air wrench on the nut, then I was able to slide the pully off with my hands.



John

 

Working with a 1968 rocket 350 setup. I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

 

I had to use a puller on my 72... Did come off fairly easily after that...

 

I've removed the earlier pulleys this way, by putting the pulley under the arch of my boot, then putting my weight on it, pressing it into a piece of timber on the ground, and reaching down and giving it a pop with the air wrench.

Should spin right off.

The later pulleys, DO require a puller, though (a pulley puller - about $15).

- Eric

 

The pulley is different between AC and non AC cars. The AC cars have 3 holes you can use to keep the pulley from turning while you turn the center nut. After the nut is undone the pulley should be able to come off with gentle tapping. It has a keyway on the spline that matches the key on the center of the pulley.

For non AC cars there is a special tool you can use (prolly rent) that is like a vice grip with a chain wrap. Snug it to the pulley (which is solid metal) to keep the pulley from turning. The bolt is not really that hard to get off with just a socket.

 

How will using the AC-type pulley affect a non-AC car?

 

It shouldn't matter at all, unless you start mixing and matching pumps, pulleys and brackets.

 

My car is already a fustercluck of pulleys and belts - my alternator belt doesn't come off at all without me pulling the harmonic balancer pulley off. Right now my PS belt sqeaks, and I considered using the larger AC wheel off my spare to fix it.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated!