DrunkenBowler

When looking at the rx-7 from the front. On the p/s pulley, which way do you turn the bolt to get the pulley off? Clockwise or CCW?

For some reason, the bolt is being retarded and won't come off.

Or, I heard of a way to take off the p/s pump without taking off the pulley. Is that possible, and if so, how can I do it. Also, the a/c, can that be taken off without removing the pulley?

93BlackFD

counter clockwise

the pulley is plastic, so don't break it...

or do like i did, break it and figure it out later

edscholl

ccw. doesn't take too much oomph either. i used a pulley holder, and a 10" long, 3/8" ratchet. no problem at all. you don't need to remove the pulley off the a/c, although some of the bolts are a pain in the *** to reach.

spurvo

Power steering pump cannot be removed without pulling the pulley. AC can be pulled with it's pulley, bolts are on the side of the pump. There are 4 of em. Power steering pulley isn't that expensive if you get it from Malloy (like 65 bucks or so). That bolt is a BITCH! I broke mine getting it off... I put a screw driver into the hole, pulled like hell, broke that piece from the hole, put the screwdriver in the other hole, and got the bolt loose.

But then, I don't LIKE to follow directions like the manual told me to do!!!

ArcWelder

There is an SST for the PS pulley. It fits in the two holes and is slightly offset so a socket can get on the PS pulley nut. You can see an illustration of it in use on page C-16 of the manual('93). You might also consider using an air impact wrench.

Mark

edscholl

just go to the auto parts store and get a universal pully holder.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdengi06.html

Scrub

iTrader: (25)

Mine was really hard to get off...we had a belt rachet type thing to keep it from slipping, then stokedxiv stood on the rachet....That did the trick.

edscholl

the goog thing about the universal pully holders is they generally have a really long handle. so you push on that, and can use a short handle ratchet to brace against. or just get a breaker bar for the ratchet too, then it'll be really easy.

RXciting

or you can just removed the whole bracket the holds the P/S pump and AC to the engine like i did.. was a total of 3 bolts

spurvo

A bit more involved on the '93 engine I pulled than three bolts. There's the nut, and they're all pretty burried by the pumps...

clayne

A trick myself and SanJoRx-7 learned today. Use the old belt on the pulley. Wrap it around the pulley and let it "chuck" itself tight, then put the end of the loop around the top p/s line into the pump.

When the pulley turns, it will drop all slack, tighten up, and have a friction lock - the bolt comes off.