How to Replace Ford Power Steering Pump Pulley

On Ford vehicles the power steering pump works together with the power steering gear or helping the driver in steering and it is usually pressed onto the power steering pump shaft. It is kept on by just friction; this means there isn’t any bolt or retaining clip requires holding the pulley onto the shaft. In most cases, a particular tool called as power steering pump pulley puller is required to remove the pulley from the power steering pump. Here’s how to replace Ford power steering pump pulley.

Things you’ll need:

Following things let you enable to replace Ford power steering pump pulley:

• Power steering pump pulley puller
• Power steering pump pulley installer
• Removing a Ford Power Steering Pump Pulley

Step 1:

First of all take the power steering belt away. Next make loose the tensioning bolt and afterward push the power steering pump in the direction of the engine. After that, remove the belt.

Step 2:

Put the power steering puller shaft alongside the shaft on the power steering pump that usually runs through the center of the pulley.

Step 3:

Next put the two pieces of the split collar around the puller shaft with the intention that the bottom lip on each collar connects the lip in the center of the pulley.

Step 4:

Put the steel retaining ring around the two pieces of the split collar.

Step 5:

Next twist the nut on the puller shaft in clockwise direction until it makes contact with the top of the two pieces of the split collar.

Step 6:

Use a wrench to hold the nut on the puller shaft.

Step 7:

Connect a socket and ratchet with the bolt head on the puller shaft end. Now twist the ratchet in clockwise direction to take the pulley away form the power steering pump shaft.

Reinstalling a Power Steering Pump Pulley

Step 1:

Begin with placing the power steering pump pulley directly on the power steering pump shaft.

Step 2:

Next continue threading the pulley installer into the pump shaft until it properly placed in its appropriate position

Step 3:

Twist the nut on the installer shaft until unless it bottoms out beside the pulley.

Step 4:

Take a wrench to hold the bolt head on the end of the installer.

Step 5:

After that, turn the nut on the installer shaft in clockwise direction until the pulley is properly installed on the pump shaft.

Step 6:

Take the installer off from the power steering pump shaft.

Step 7:

Put the power steering belt on the pulley.

Step 8:

Next slip the power steering pump away from the engine as well as tighten the adjusting nut.

Tips & Warnings:

• In case if you don’t have a power steering pump installer you can then use a bolt with threads that usually match the threads on the end of the pump shaft together with a nut as well as a flat washer. These components (power steering pump pulley pullers and installers) can easily be obtained form a nearby auto parts store without any price.

• Avoid using a three-jaw puller for removing the power steering pulley as it can deform the pulley and results in vibrations in the future.