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low 84 · 07-16-2003, 11:57 PM

how do i go about installing a pressed on p.s. pump pulley? its an aluminum pulley and i don't want to mess it up. thanks

*mike reeh* · 07-17-2003, 12:20 AM

are you worried about the finish (i.e. its polished or whatever)? If not, you can buy a bolt that will screw into the snout of the pump and then use a nut & washer and tighten the nut slowly until the pulley is fully seated... Make sure you get as much bolt threads in there as you can, first. Maybe use two flat washers between the nut and pulley, with some grease or antiseize on them to create a sort of thrust bearing and reduce friction.

When you buy a new pump at the parts store, thats what they come with is a nut & bolt.

another idea is to heat the pulley up? Supposedly it will expand and slip on easily. Never tried it but its supposed to work well.

good luck

gldevall · 07-17-2003, 09:57 AM

Go to Auto Zone and rent the tool for it and just wrap the pulley in a rag while you are pulling it on.

07-16-2003, 11:57 PM	#1
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	installing p.s. pulley? how do i go about installing a pressed on p.s. pump pulley? its an aluminum pulley and i don't want to mess it up. thanks __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

07-17-2003, 09:57 AM	#3
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Go to Auto Zone and rent the tool for it and just wrap the pulley in a rag while you are pulling it on. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

07-17-2003, 12:20 AM	#2
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	are you worried about the finish (i.e. its polished or whatever)? If not, you can buy a bolt that will screw into the snout of the pump and then use a nut & washer and tighten the nut slowly until the pulley is fully seated... Make sure you get as much bolt threads in there as you can, first. Maybe use two flat washers between the nut and pulley, with some grease or antiseize on them to create a sort of thrust bearing and reduce friction. When you buy a new pump at the parts store, thats what they come with is a nut & bolt. another idea is to heat the pulley up? Supposedly it will expand and slip on easily. Never tried it but its supposed to work well. good luck



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