Ford Quick Tips #82: Ford CIII Power Steering Pump Pressed Pulley Removal and Installation Procedure

Welcome back to the shop! Today we go over the proper procedure to remove and install the pressed on power steering pump pulley found on Ford CIII pumps.

These are the Parts and Tools I Recommend:
Remover and Installer Kit- (Best Value Quality Kit)
My preferred Reman Power Steering pumps I use-
#1 Choice-
#2 Choice-

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These are the Parts and Tools I Recommend:
Remover and Installer Kit- (Best Value Quality Kit)
My preferred Reman Power Steering pumps I use-
#1 Choice-
#2 Choice-

[willturner]

Just broke my install tool and I’m broke so stressed right now, really appreciate you going out your way to inform us

[heavymetalapocalypse]

This couldn't have come at a better time. Ordered my new pump and hoses last night and picking them up today. This is my first time so here goes nothing!
Thank you!
Merry Christmas everyone!

[wylareedy]

He explained the entire procedure very well.

[LeeFred]

Thanks for this video. I had to replace the PS pump on my 2008 F150. I ordered one with a pulley but of course I got one without. Got the tools to do this job and it all worked out.

[garrettschuchholz]

I think your explanation of the endplay just saved from pulling a decent pump. Thank you.

[tacc]

I just replaced my steering pump recently (03/23) and the video information is still quite valid and good. However a few things not mentioned is the plastic/teflon o-ring. It is not pliable, meaning if you stretch it too far it will not regain its original shape. Also meaning when tightening the high pressure side of the hose into the pump with the plastic/teflon ring may not get sealed correctly. I, luckily, was able to get a good seal even though the ring was loosely fitted. No leaks after 3 days.. But will keep an eye on it.

The other thing that should be mentioned is the tool for removing and pressing the pully should be high quality. While the "Harbor Freight" - made in china, did the job. I had improvise to get the job done. I ended up having to use a hose clamp rather than the provided sleeve due to the fact there was so much slop and play that it didnt allow the collars to stay in place when trying to take it off, which in turn made the tool fail in the end. And as he suggested @8:45 the installer bolt breaks quite easily, especially when taking the pully off. I broke the part 2 times, first time when taking the pully off and second time when I pressed the pully too far and had to pull the pully away form the pump body without the pully rubbing against the pump.

In essence, because of the low quality tool I used it took a 3 hour job and made into a 2 day job just because I wanted to save money on a tool I knew I probably wouldnt use again.

[ozzstars_cars]

Interesting how much end play is acceptable. Nice demo with the tool Brian.

[Fastjeff]

Great info! Thanks. Bought a similar kit and was stunned not to see the Puller" I had expected!

[TravisMontesano]

Good thing I watched your video. I had no idea I needed another tool to put the pulley back on. Thanks again for the save!

[knights]

I know that when putting on pressed wheel bearings there is a suggestion of putting them in the freezer to shrink them and make installation easier. Have you ever tried placing the pulley in an oven so it expands and would slip on much easier? Don't do enough to know myself but would be interesting to find out.
Also I've been told that putting grease or anti-seize on the threads of pullers will lengthen their useful life.

[cody]

Good video Brian, I always did the pulley removal on the car. I never could get at the bolts and hoses with the pulley on

[roberts]

Didn't notice the end play until I was putting the belt back on. Thought for sure I was in trouble. Thanks for saying that it's normal

[vinceb]

Last year I did my phasers and all and changed idlers, tensioner, have new alternator, new water pump, etc. Now there is an intermittent squeal like a tensioner from the power steering pump side of the bay. Pulled the belt and everything is smooth and thought the play meant this was the issue but now I'm not sure. Thoughts? Thanks for all your videos too the phaser one was super helpful!

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[jamesengland]

He already mentioned don't heat the pulley. Plastic pulleys expand and contract VERY LITTLE with temperature changes, so you'd be wasting your time, and heat would likely damage the pulley. The small diameter of the pump shaft likely means that even leaving your pump in your deep freeze overnight won't shrink the shaft enough to make a noticeable difference either, but at least that won't hurt anything.

[garyi]

A little heat will expand the pully a little and install is very easy. Pully only! Just do not heat it to much works great and an old school trick

[grafduke]

Awesome video, very clear and this is the same power steering pump I've got on my 2003 Ford Crown-Victoria. Could you please also make a video on how to take out a broken end part of the installer bolt which unfortunately ended up being stuck in the pump axle? I think I probably had bought on amazon a good quality set, but I shouldn't have used the impact wrench for the install process 😢

[michaelogibowski]

I would like to see a video on replacing the pressure hose. It's a bear to replace if the nut is on the hose already.

[jagoss]

2 weeks too late. But luckily I got a reman with the pulley installed and got the old one off without pulling the pulley.