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Power steering pulley removal help.

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Old 03-20-17 | 07:52 AM
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Default Power steering pulley removal help.

I purchased a new pump now the pulley needs to be put on the new pump. How does it come off?
Old 03-20-17 | 09:31 AM
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The pulley is press fit onto the shaft. The service manual doesn't give a procedure for removing just the pulley. It shows disassembling the entire pump to remove the pulley and shaft as a unit.
You can try removing just the pulley with a power steering pump pulley puller/installer tool that is usually a free rental from an auto parts store. The new pulley will need to be pressed on after using the installation tool.
Old 03-20-17 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the response, I already tried the parts store tool. Our pulley doesn't have the lip on it the tool attaches to.
Old 03-20-17 | 12:43 PM
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That's what I was afraid of. Maybe try a machine shop to see if they can do it. The Lexus replacement pumps come with a new pulley already installed. Rebuilt ones don't so there must be a way to remove them. You could heat up the pulley with a torch to expand it and make it easier to remove. If that works put the new pump in the freezer for a few hours and then try to install the pulley that has been heated.
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That's a good idea, thanks man.
Old 03-20-17 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LS430cb
That's a good idea, thanks man.
The pulley and shaft are depicted as an assembly in the Lexus parts diagramm.. LS400 had a nut and splined shaft end with removable pulley.....

If a correct replacement pump it should already have a pulley....

Sounds like you acquired an aftermarket pump...

Return it and go purchase a Lexus pump...it will save a lot of headaches down the road.

Please inform membership where you purchased the replacement pump so we know where not to go.
Old 03-21-17 | 04:46 PM
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I purchased it from Rockauto. I decided to just go OEM, thanks again for your assistance.
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