Hi there. I’m installing a new steering gear box and rebuilding the power steering pump on my 56 Olds 98.

I’m having a bear of a time with the pulley on the power steering pump. The manual says “remove the pulley” and doesn’t list specialty tools or anything like that. has anyone else figured out a trick to getting this thing off? There’s no lip on the nose of it to slide a puller on there like the 60’s/ 70’s Chevys I’ve worked on.




Thanks for the help! Trying not to mess this pulley up.

 

Just to close the loop… I soaked it in penetrating oil overnight, and holding the pump off the work bench by the pulley and tapping the shaft with a hammer got it free. I think it was just rusted on there. A little oil on re-assembly and it went back together without difficulty.

 

"press on" pulleys on Saginaw Gm pumps started in the mid seventies. Before that, they were "bolt on".

 

Glad you got it.