This is on my '82 CHP. Ron had issues with the power steering fluid leaking out and did tell me about it. Sure enough, before long, she started to whine. And I have barely driven the car since I got it. I'm the not-so-proud owner of a stain on my driveway. Yep, she does leak, somewhere. Judging by the looks of the rack and pinion, I may be replacing that next. Ahem, may be getting that replaced next. Not gonna be me that does that one.
This weekend, I attempted to remove the pump to replace it and the hoses. The question is simple: How do you get the pulley off? Everywhere I read, all it said was use a pulley puller. Well, the front center of the pulley was caked with dirt and I didn't know how it was fastened. I put the puller on and the tip dug out some dirt, so I started digging and cleaned that out. I found a 3/8" hex "hole" and got out my allen wrenches. That thing would not budge. I was trying to break it loose with the belt still on. No go.
I read some more, and like I said, everything says use a puller. So I put that back on. My neighbor came over to lend a hand and together we started to bend the pulley - the rear lip started pulling forward. OK, so now I've ruined the pulley itself.
Today I removed the pump, pulley and bracket as a unit. Of course, now it's even harder to fight with it off the car. Can someone tell me how this thing is supposed to come off? Is there a plug that needs to be removed first with a 3/8" allen bit or is this thing just seized and supposed to come off with the puller?
Please help!! I need this bracket. I have a new pump & reservoir waiting to go on and now need a new pulley. I may be looking for a bracket if I can't get this one apart.
Greg