Just got my billet power steering pulley

[vegasviper]

Can i install the new pulley with PS in place


How do i press on the new pulley

can someone explain in detail


Thanks

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

From Chilton's:

1. Disconnect battery
2. Remove old pulley
3. Install new pulley
4. Reconnect battery

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Sorry, I couldn't resist that last one.

I think you might need a wheel puller to remove. Someone else will have to help with the details.

 

[hemibeep]

Yes, Chuck is right on both of the above......
You will need a puller, for a plastic pulley, it might as well be welded.... make sure it uses a grade 8 bolt...and be patient.

 

[HOdbleFman]

Yea, it takes a special tool to remove it. It doesn't necessarily have to be a Dodge tool, but it needs to grab onto about 2/3 of the metal insert in the plastic pulley. Snap-On makes one that works well for it. Hemibeep is correct, it takes considerable force to remove it. Snap-On also makes a tool to re-install it, but you could use a bolt to draw the new one back on the shaft.

 

[ViperBing]

I just replaced my grenaded plastic pulley with the March billet pulley. I also replaced the cast power steering bracket with the billet unit from DLM as a pre-emptive measure. As a result, I had to remove the power steering pump anyway, so I do not know if it could be done while on the car.

I removed the old pulley with a generic power steering pulley puller designed for Chrysler cars. Worked like a charm and popped the hub off very easily.

I installed the new billet pulley with a bolt and used a nut and washer threaded on the bolt to press the pulley on.

 

[00prowler]

Pump has to come off. 3 bolts to remove, then you can move it around to get the puller on the shaft..pretty easy...al...

 

[carl B]

Did the same thing about two months ago and could not get it off till I removed the pump itself and got to grips with it!

Carl