Help! Cracked my power steering pulley!

[Go Fast For Life]

Wow! After a day of spirited driving, I noticed the power steering pump was not working properly at idle. Sort of felt like the belt was slipping. About 2 miles from my house, I saw the battery warning light come on - then the temperature gauge started climbing. By the time I got home, the temp was right at 250. Opened the hood to find the power steering pump pulley cracked, pulled itself off the pump. No, I don't have a Roe blower or anything special. I'm glad it happened close to home!

Has this happened to anyone else?

I remember someone made a billet pulley for the power steering pump - but couldn't find it again. Does anyone remember or have a contact for these?

 

[Steve-Indy]

Was it Dave's Big Brakes??

 

[Steve-Indy]

try this:

Power Steering

By the way, Ron...you didn't let the Lambo's beat up on you Saturday did Ya ??!!!

On a serious note, SammyV just put the above upgrade on his PS system a couple of months ago...you can ask him about it at this coming Saturday's meeting.

 

[dave6666]

Ta-da...

Power Steering

 

[PDCjonny]

Had my pulley shatter a few years ago, left me high and dry and waiting for the flat bed.

 

[dave6666]

Had my pulley shatter a few years ago, left me high and dry and waiting for the flat bed.

Any collateral damage?

 

[JUCD VPR]

Hmm looks like I should get this before it happens to me ....

 

[PDCjonny]

Any collateral damage?

No, just the belt of course but it didn't take out anything else on it's way out.
I was going about 60 when it happened. Happened in my 2nd week of ownership...bad omen.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Isnt it the bracket that usually breaks? Is it worth the extra $110 to replace the bracket AND pulley? I plan on doing it eitherway, just want to know if replacing the pulley is needed as well.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Isnt it the bracket that usually breaks? Is it worth the extra $110 to replace the bracket AND pulley? I plan on doing it eitherway, just want to know if replacing the pulley is needed as well.

I had the bracket break in multiple places. What a piece of crap that was. I think the part if you could believe it was lighter than air!

 

[ViperBing]

Replace both. I had the pulley grenade and did the bracket at the same time.

 

[Go Fast For Life]

Thanks guys. Got both the bracket and pulley from Dave's Big Brakes.

And Steve - No - You don't think I'd let a Lambo get by with that, do you?

 

[Steve-Indy]

Glad to hear it Ron...and, aside from your Snake having the best paint job that I have seen...that stroker gets the job done !!!!

 

[KenH]

I know the feeling. I had Dave's bracket and pulley on my 'to do' list, but it moved up on the priority list once I was stranded for 3 hours along the highway.

 

[dave6666]

I know the feeling. I had Dave's bracket and pulley on my 'to do' list, but it moved up on the priority list once I was stranded for 3 hours along the highway.

What a photo. That should be a cover page on every Viper maintenance publication. Insert your color here...

I think I'll print it and put it next to my to do list!

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[Dave's Big Brakes]

Thanks guys. Got both the bracket and pulley from Dave's Big Brakes.

Hey Ron,

Parts are in the mail Don't forget pictures for my customers page

Big Brake Dave
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[Ricketts]

I know the feeling. I had Dave's bracket and pulley on my 'to do' list, but it moved up on the priority list once I was stranded for 3 hours along the highway.

First picture I've seen of your car with the wheels. Looks good!!