Zeph Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hi, After weeks of grazed knuckles I have managed to remove the p/s pulley bolts, but have noticed that the pulley doesn't seem to move as freely as it did. I used Irwin bolt removers as I had rounded the bolts, and as the removers are not a perfect fit they had to be persuaded on with a hammer, is it possible that I have ruined the bearing in the pump ? It's taken me a few weeks due to lack of time due to the birth of a new baby plus lack of proper tools so I'm not 100% sure whether it was like this when I started the job. Any help would be appreciated as I don't want to put it all back together and then have to do it all again. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Engine? If you added it to your sig I wouldn't have to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sorry, 1995 300tdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hmmm, the Tdi p/s pump is notoriously fragile, I have seen ones where the shaft broke in half for no apparent reason. Why did you want to remove the pulley bolts? To do the P-gasket or what? I would not trust the pump too much if you have whacked it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 yeah it was to do the P gasket, the bolts wouldn't move and started to round off so I bought some bolt removers and whacked them on with a lump hammer, also used a blow torch at one point. The pulley still moves but only just by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skanny Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 yeah it was to do the P gasket, the bolts wouldn't move and started to round off so I bought some bolt removers and whacked them on with a lump hammer, also used a blow torch at one point.The pulley still moves but only just by hand. If you need a replacement give me a PM. Regards Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Try colin, Zeph, it does look as if you will need a replacement. I don't think the pumps like heat much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hi, Sorry for the stupid question, but is there a method to attaching the high pressure power steering pipe to the pump, no matter what way I try I always end up with the pipe twisting whilst tightening. The good news is that once this is done I'm back on the road !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Well it's all done ! It seemed that the union was seized on the high pressure pipe to the power steering pump so I tightened it on to the pump before fitting to the engine and managed to bend the pipe so it would seat properly (I will be getting a new pipe fitted in the near future). The only other problem I had was the Thermostat housing plug sheared, but I managed to remove the remnants and replace with a radiator blank/valve. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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