I cannot remove the PS pulley if my life depended on it. I tried a combo of things, including 3 different impact guns, different straps to hold the pulley, breaker bar, penetrating oil. I also tried to make my own SST tool, but would not work. I do not even think getting the SST tool will help. Any other ideas to remove/hold it?

 

break it off

That's how i got mine off......... I tried a **** load of things too.

I "de-cored" it b/c i'm using a manual rack from a FC and now need the pully to run my AC

Should be able to find some used ones fairly cheap or buy a new one for about 80 bucks i think.

 

Well I do not want to break it now. Although I did chip a few little bits off the rim of the two holes for the SST tool.

 

Remove the three bolts that support the whole PS pulley. If you look through the holes of yoru pulley, you will see those three bolts.

I used a 1/4" deep socket w/ rachet and broke it free.

 

You must have some magical holes on yours, cause mine has none. I was going to remove the PS from the bracket without removing the pulley, but cannot get to the lower bolt, and then since I chipped a bit of it off I am worried there might be a balancing issue.....

 

so you cant get the bolt off? or is the pully stuck on? in a pinch a screwdriver with a piece of hose over it through one of the holes against the housing will work. i have never had any probs with an impact befroe though...

 

I cannot get the bolt off. what "holes" are you guys talking about?? Mine has NO holes..... I am thinking of either getting the Pettit aluminum pulley or the whole unorthodox kit....

 

So the pulley is frozen on the shaft of the pump?

Ive had that happen with 3 cars, I just broke them all...

 

The pully NUT is froozen, it spins fine, just cannot remove the NUT.

 

Try the following:
A: Borrow a bigger impact or a longer wrench for more leverage. Also, a good way to break a stuck nut or bolt loose is to force it in like you were going to tighten it. This will break it loose and make it easier to back it out.
B: Take a dremel tool and grind a slot into the nut until just above the threads, then try to break it loose with a socket or just pop it off with a chisel.

Good luck!

 

Don't forget PB Blaster. It does wonders...

 

I tried 3 different impacts. Using a longer bar requires a better emans of holdign the pulley which also is a problem. Looks like I may try the dremel seems to be the best idea yet.

Daniel

 

Heat man. Heat is always your friend. I had to use a torch (in combo with a good impact wrench) on at least the last 3 PS pulleys that I've removed.

-Rob

 

Yeah but the pulley is plastic and has bearings on the other side....

 

Slightly off topic, but Sesshoumaru, are you running manual steering with a working AC? I was told this was impossible, or at least really difficult.

 

So? If you are careful with what you're doing, you won't damage anything. The plastic can withstand the localized heat of a torch (besides, even if it didn't, you already mentioned that you chipped it, so it'll probably require replacement anyway). The bearings are internal to the pump, and will not be damaged provided you don't apply heat for too long. All you're looking to do is warm up the nut to allow it to break loose easier.

-Rob