Eldorado power streering

[Joel Freeman]

I am trying to rebuild my power steering pump on my 81 Eldorado but i cant seem to find a good way to get the pulley off of the pump. I have the correct allen wrench size but i cannot keep the pulley from moving. Any advice?

[John #22631]

Joel,
 Im 90percent sure that the pulley is pressed on. If Im wrong someone will correct me real quick.
John

[Bruce Reynolds # 18992]

The pulley is pressed on, and it has a groove machined into the hub, about 3/16" from the face for the attachment of the special puller.

But any puller whose fingers/sides will fit in the groove can be used.

NEVER drive it off or on with a hammer, any sort of hammer.

Care must be taken when reinstalling the pulley as the threaded hole in the shaft is for the installation tool J-25033, but what I do is use a long thread, insert it in the shaft thread, then with a large washer and nut, wind the pully back on.   Lubricating the nut and using two washers stops a lot of friction and makes instalation easier.

Bruce,
The Tassie Devil(le),
60 CDV

[denise 20352]

  I bought the special tools on Ebay.  If I remember right, there was one to remove and one to install, and the kit costs about $4.  The shipping cost more than the tool.

-denise

[joel freeman]

I figured it was pressed on.  I had a friend tell me it was threaded on but that seems impossible. I guess i will be getting some pulley pullers here shortly.

[joel freeman]

Oh yeah, and thanks for the help!