89 power steering pump

[jdr789]

Hello every one, i need to change my power steering pump. to press the coupler with the bearing on it , do you just stand the pump vertically and press the coupler on? or will that push all of the pump inards out the bottom? thank you for your help, jerry.

[jdr789]

any one have an idea of how to do this? i am broke down, have to drive this truck to get to work. any help is greatly appreciated . thank you, jerry.

[collegekid]

looks like you just press is on, but don't hold me to that, do some google searches for replacement of the pump

[jdr789]

thank you for the reply collegekid. i have worn my old fingers to the bone on the net trying to find out, without much luck. it looks like i may have to use 3/8" threaded rod to pull the coupler onto the pump shaft.

[Richie O]

Never done one. Good luck.

[ellis93]

You can rent a tool that will work from autozone or oreilly. It looks like this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002SRF8 ... 42-4107864

[jdr789]

thank you very much ellis93, that is what i thought i would need to do. i will get that tool tomorrow. thank you every one for your help, jerry.

[Greenleaf]

That tool looks like the one for the newer trucks.

The old school engine is different. You go pressing anything onto a power steering pump shaft, you won't be using that pump.

The gear is pulled into place with a long/ grade eight stud and hard nut.

[ellis93]

That's how the tool works. You screw it into the shaft, 3/8thsX16 threads on the end of the tool, then use the nut and bearing assembly to push the pulley/drive onto the shaft.