RE: Power steering pulley

From: Dave Wilker Jr. (wilkerbeast01@charter.net)
Date: Thu Dec 15 2011 - 11:40:31 EST


I may be wrong, but I seem to remember mine as being threaded on. Best make
sure first!

If we cannot afford to take care of Veterans, then we should stop making
them.
David C. Wilker Jr
USAF (RET)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Michael
Maskalans
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 7:42 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Power steering pulley

On 14-Dec, 2011, at 19:50 , <clhyer@cox.net> wrote:

> I have removed the pump from the truck, but damned if I can get the pulley
off. I've tried with a 2 jaw puller, heat and presently have it soaking
with PB Blaster before I try again tomorrow.
> What am I missing here?

You're missing the right tool for the job. You need an actual power
steering pulley puller and it'll come right off without damaging anything.
It's a half circle that catches the lip around the center of the pulley.

Mike "I've played that game and lost" Maskalans



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