Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Tech / General Engine
Sign in using an external account
Register Forgot Password?

Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!

Welcome to ThirdGen.org!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join the ThirdGen.org community today!


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 05-14-2009, 10:00 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Franklin Wi
Posts: 6
Car: 89 rs convertible
Engine: stock 305 ci
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 327 open or something

Classifieds Rating: (0)
power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

Help, Im putting in a new pump, Do i have to remove that hole bracket or can i remove the pulley and unbolt it, What holds the pulley on its pretty dirty and full of sh_t is it a allen head or star ? any help out there. Thanks vaughn P.S great site
droptop89 is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2009, 11:45 PM   #2
Junior Member
 
IROCthings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 62
Car: 85 335IROC Camaro
Engine: 335 tune port
Transmission: 700r4 Stage 2
Axle/Gears: 3:73

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Send a message via AIM to IROCthings
Re: power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by droptop89 View Post
Help, Im putting in a new pump, Do i have to remove that hole bracket or can i remove the pulley and unbolt it, What holds the pulley on its pretty dirty and full of sh_t is it a allen head or star ? any help out there. Thanks vaughn P.S great site
well the piece that holds on the power steering pulley is the power steering pump the pulley is what helps pump the fluid to help the smoothness of the steering on power steering. so you have to replace the whole piece the power steering pump and all. unless the pulley is stripped and that's what your repacing. but i don't even know if thats the way it works normally you replace the whole unit.

on a side note me and my friend on both our cars cut our power steering off at the lines and just looped them to keep fluid in and basically turned it into a rack and pinion. but yea hope that answered your question.
IROCthings is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2009, 12:57 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 630
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4

Classifieds Rating: (1)
Re: power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by IROCthings View Post
on a side note me and my friend on both our cars cut our power steering off at the lines and just looped them to keep fluid in and basically turned it into a rack and pinion. but yea hope that answered your question.
Unless your friend has some kinda magic wand disconnecting the p/s from a gearbox doesn't turn it into anything resembling a rack and pinion.
1piece@atime is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2009, 01:02 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 630
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4

Classifieds Rating: (1)
Re: power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

The pulley is pressed on and requires a special puller to remove it.
1piece@atime is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2009, 05:05 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
Viprklr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: N. Illinois
Posts: 3,456
Car: 92 GTA/ 00 TA
Engine: 383/350
Transmission: 700R4/T-56

Classifieds Rating: (5)
Re: power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

Yeah. It's a press fit.
You can replace the pump and pulley separately.
You can also do it with the bracket still mounted to the engine. You may have to remove your fans though if you can't get enough room for the puller.
Viprklr is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2009, 08:25 AM   #6
naf
Supreme Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Lexington, SC
Posts: 3,245
Car: 1987 SC/1985 TA
Engine: 350/vortec/ccc q-jet
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt

Classifieds Rating: (4)
Re: power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

The puller needed to remove the power steering pump pulley can be 'borrowed' from AZ or one of the other chains. Do not try to use a claw type gear puller. It will damage the pulley.

Your local store may even do it for you if you bring in the parts and ask nice.

Our gearbox type is referred to as Recirculating Ball which is mechanically different from Rack and Pinion.
__________________
"A man who voluntarily drives a car like that and still manages to maintain such impervious confidence that it will faithfully start the next time he turns that key is an encouragement for us all to take greater risks in life."

naf is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2009, 09:58 AM   #7
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southampton, MA
Posts: 166
Car: 89 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 Vortec, Single-plane, 4 barrel
Transmission: T5, soon 700R4
Axle/Gears: 88 10 Bolt, Disc, Auburn, 3.23

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1piece@atime View Post
Unless your friend has some kinda magic wand disconnecting the p/s from a gearbox doesn't turn it into anything resembling a rack and pinion.
That's a great reply! LOL! hmm, maybe they like it stiffer feeling, lol. Like - Reeeeeallllllly stiff!
PV9685 is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2009, 11:37 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
transam85dudeman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 926
Car: 85' Trans Am !best car ever!
Engine: 305tpi 215hp LB9 two bolt,
Transmission: th-700r4
Axle/Gears: stock (3.27)

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: power steering pump/ Help!!!!!

Hi, so in order to remove the p/s pump, i have to remove the pulley while the p/x pump is still installed?. do i need flare nut wrenches for the hoses?
transam85dudeman is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2009, 11:37 PM
ThirdGen
1992 Camaro




Paid Advertisement


Reply

Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Tech / General Engine

Tags
1987, 1989, bracket, camaro, damage, engine, gen, pinion, power, ps, pulley, pump, putting, rack, removal, steering
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

 


1982 Camaro '82 || 1983 Camaro '83 || 1984 Camaro '84 || 1985 Camaro '85 || 1986 Camaro '86 || 1987 Camaro '87 || 1988 Camaro '88 || 1989 Camaro '89 || 1990 Camaro '90 || 1991 Camaro '91 || 1992 Camaro '92


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:56 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright © 1997 - 2012 ThirdGen.org. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced without the expressed, documented, and written consent of ThirdGen.org's Administrators.

Emails & Contact Details