power steering pull and install

[Camar068]

Alright this **** is gettin' ridiculous. I pulled the pulley so I could get the pump off the 2006 LS. When I did it, I had to use 2 breaker bars. Now when I'm going to install it, again I gotta use flippin breaker bars on both wrenches.

Am I doing something wrong, or are the videos, using the same kit (HF) I've got, full of ****? I see them doing it by hand with bare hands and wrenches. I'm not full of muscle but I'm not a weakling.

Half the time as I would crank the "drive" nut in, it would turn the pulley/shaft....loosening the bolt.....defeating the purpose. Now I've got the bearing and washer lined up just right, and my hands are begging for the breaker bars.

I'm to the point, after this one, saying screw it pay someone $10 to do this ****.

....taking a break....go shoot some folks in Call of Duty LOL.

 

[Georgeb]

Lubricating the threads on the puller with anti-seize and making sure the bearing is greased helps. Otherwise its just a PIA without another set of hands to hold the pump still.

 

[Camar068]

Lubricating the threads on the puller with anti-seize and making sure the bearing is greased helps. Otherwise its just a PIA without another set of hands to hold the pump still.

Agreed, when I took it off I had the engine on the engine stand so it was sturdy. But I had a foot holding one bar on the ground, while the other straight up cranking. Just seems like the vids make it look easy.

 

[Camar068]

Well I finally took it by the small shop I use at times. One of the guys gave me a hand putting it on there. The key is holding the pulley still. So it's a two man job or you really need a vise....mine did anyway. No breaker bars required. Only cost me a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I'm sure the video pump or pulley have a few thou machined out or off to Make it look easy........

 

[Camar068]

yeh, whats that pulley strap thing called? It works like an oil filter remover/installer. I can't find it on the web. Be nice to have one.

Honestly, now that I think about it, I could have just ran some rope around it and tied it to the stand, eventually it prolly woulda held it in place.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

yeh, whats that pulley strap thing called? It works like an oil filter remover/installer. I can't find it on the web. Be nice to have one.

Honestly, now that I think about it, I could have just ran some rope around it and tied it to the stand, eventually it prolly woulda held it in place.

Look in the as on tv section at Wally World.

 

[Camar068]

lol it's actually called a pulley strap wrench.

 

[74 Shortbed]

One of these.

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-4475-Stinger-Grooved-Pulley/dp/B005J3KZPS