V8 power steering pump pulley

raiki · 14-02-2006, 08:30 PM

Guys/Girls

I am pulling down another V8 to build up for the EF. The trouble I have now is I can't get the pulley of the power steering pump. Any suggestions ????

svo347 · 14-02-2006, 08:43 PM

Do you have the proper puller/installer

raiki · 14-02-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

Do you have the proper puller/installer

That would be a big no.

fairmont1998 · 14-02-2006, 08:56 PM

You need them. Your best bet would be to take the whole pump/bracket to a place with the tools and have them seperate the pulley for you. Buying the Remover/installer will set you back about $250

svo347 · 14-02-2006, 09:01 PM

Bugga you need a specific puller/installer to remove it.
If you were in Perth id say you were in luck....
Litchfield make a cheap puller/installer in one tool.

svo347 · 14-02-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fairmont1998

You need them. Your best bet would be to take the whole pump/bracket to a place with the tools and have them seperate the pulley for you.

agreed unless the accessory bracket is already bolted to the engine, you'll have to get the tool as the bolts to remove the bracket are underneath the pully...
Typical ford

raiki · 14-02-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fairmont1998

You need them. Your best bet would be to take the whole pump/bracket to a place with the tools and have them seperate the pulley for you. Buying the Remover/installer will set you back about $250

Hmm let me think, $250 to remove and replace a pulley once and never use it again. Don't think so.

Thaks guys, I'll take it Ford to get it done.

svo347 · 14-02-2006, 09:06 PM

I got mine for $70.

raiki · 14-02-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

agreed unless the accessory bracket is already bolted to the engine, you'll have to get the tool as the bolts to remove the bracket are underneath the pully...
Typical ford

With perserverance I got the accessory bracket off the engine, so I don't need to get the pump off right now. What I wanted to do was get it out, cleaned and poslished. I am in the process of polishing my explorer manifold and am looking into getting the engine covered chrome plated. Agreed there is a fine line between polish/chrome and rice but it's something I want to do.

DentEd XR8 · 04-03-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

I got mine for $70.

Where From? I had the same dramas today, not only do I need to get the pump fixed, I now need a new pulley too cos I bent it trying to get the damned thing off.

64compact · 04-03-2006, 09:39 PM

a heap of cheap pullers and installers on the market and you pay $70 - $250 for them and they only last one use. as the threads strip on them or they fxxxzc the thread in the pump and break the land of the pulley. so buy a good one or just pay $40 to have it changed at a grarge

64compact · 04-03-2006, 09:48 PM

i have some new prototype pullers and installers coming out in 2 weeks and they are the ducks nuts of puller / installerfor power steering pump and water pump pulleys, i have used the origional one on 100 pumps for testing and it is as new. I know you want one now but it won't be aviable for at least 2 more months as the prototypes are going in to power steering places for final assessment.

mik · 04-03-2006, 10:18 PM

you could hire one from a tool place 30$

DentEd XR8 · 05-03-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 64compact

a heap of cheap pullers and installers on the market and you pay $70 - $250 for them and they only last one use. as the threads strip on them or they fxxxzc the thread in the pump and break the land of the pulley. so buy a good one or just pay $40 to have it changed at a grarge

Exactly what happened to the harmonic balancer puller I bought from repco for $70, used it a couple of times and the thread stripped out right when I needed the tool most, now I'm off to buy a new one cos I need it so I can get the car going

inore · 12-05-2011, 04:02 PM

this old thread mentioned a pulley remover/installer available in perth....has anyone got one they would like to hire me for a weekend and a six pack of bourbon and coke or some cash?
For a Thompson pump.

blownv8au · 14-05-2011, 10:26 AM

mate you went and got my hopes up when i started reading this thread then get to the end a its bloody 5 years old lol. So does anyone know where you can get a quality puller and installer without paying the earth?