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Danspeed1	Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#1
Elite Guru Mooresville, North Carolina 1121 Posts Member since: 2008/1/2 0:00	In a nut shell. How do I do it? The pump and all the other accessories are on the car already... I just got the pulley in the mail today. DG
	Posted on: 2010/12/17 0:55
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Durango_Boy	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#2
Elite Guru Columbia, MO 2583 Posts Member since: 2009/1/30 21:54	There is enough room to install the pulley on a pump in a C3 with everything installed...should be enough room in a C4 too. Rent the installation tool. It also removes them if the pump has a pulley on it already. Follow the instructions for both removal and installation. Upon installation, make sure the pulley lines up perfectly with the other pulleys. If the tool won't fit with the pump on the car, measure the distance of the pulley from the pump, remove the pump, put it in a vise, and get the new pulley on using the measurement to get it lined up right.
	Posted on: 2010/12/17 1:05

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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#3
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Most important, don't put it on backwards, you'll never get it back off. The small ring that fits the puller faces forward. With a new pulley, it will go on very hard the first time, easier if you have to do it again. Mine looks like this, the installer is the bottom pic, note that the surface that pushes against the pulley has a bearing in it that rotates so that it doesn't screw up the pulley face. This is a "must have" tool especially if you own a LT1. IT's only $25. Attach file: wmr-w87022_w.jpg (0.00 KB)
	Posted on: 2010/12/17 1:22
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Danspeed1	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#4
Elite Guru Mooresville, North Carolina 1121 Posts Member since: 2008/1/2 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Most important, don't put it on backwards, you'll never get it back off. The small ring that fits the puller faces forward. With a new pulley, it will go on very hard the first time, easier if you have to do it again. Mine looks like this, the installer is the bottom pic, note that the surface that pushes against the pulley has a bearing in it that rotates so that it doesn't screw up the pulley face. This is a "must have" tool especially if you own a LT1. IT's only $25. Where can I purchase this tool. Went to autozone today and they told me the only have the removal tool. DG
	Posted on: 2010/12/17 2:35
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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#5
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	I bought mine at Summit, But I've also seen them at PepBoys. Performance Tool p/n: W87022
	Posted on: 2010/12/17 2:52
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bogus	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#6
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	autozone and o'rielly has them, too. I have found that the later LT1 has a slotted ps pulley. It will allow you to sneak around with a flex socket.
	Posted on: 2010/12/18 1:23
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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#7
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: autozone and o'rielly has them, too. I have found that the later LT1 has a slotted ps pulley. It will allow you to sneak around with a flex socket. That went by me, the flex socket to where, please.
	Posted on: 2010/12/18 2:31
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bogus	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#8
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Water pump. I have updated my 92 to the later one sided belt spec. And the one sided belt conversion includes a later ps pulley. That pulley is slotted. Makes reaching the bolt on the WP that much easier. My bad fot a lack of clarity.
	Posted on: 2010/12/18 5:56
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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#9
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: Water pump. I have updated my 92 to the later one sided belt spec. And the one sided belt conversion includes a later ps pulley. That pulley is slotted. Makes reaching the bolt on the WP that much easier. My bad fot a lack of clarity. OK, gotch ya. The first thing I did to my 92 was that conversion. Funny thing is that I've never played with the w/p bolts without having pulled the pulley. Circumstance, I guess.
	Posted on: 2010/12/18 14:12
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86PACER	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#10
Guru Newb 41 Posts Member since: 2008/1/31 0:00	Quote: DG Where can I purchase this tool. Went to autozone today and they told me the only have the removal tool. DG Doesn't make sense. I've rented it from autozone and used it myself. It's a puller/installer kit in one made by OEM. It's not two seperate puller and installer kits. Oreilly Advanced and some Pepboys also have tool rentals. OEM Part# 27031
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 15:01

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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#11
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: 86PACER wrote: I've rented it from autozone and used it myself. It's fine if you want to rent things from A-zone. To me, I figure my time's worth at the min., $20 an hour. A 1/2 hour to go get it, a 1/2 hour to return it, plus the rental = buying the puller and leaving it in my tool box. Just sayin'
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 15:15
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86PACER	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#12
Guru Newb 41 Posts Member since: 2008/1/31 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: 86PACER wrote: I've rented it from autozone and used it myself. It's fine if you want to rent things from A-zone. To me, I figure my time's worth at the min., $20 an hour. A 1/2 hour to go get it, a 1/2 hour to return it, plus the rental = buying the puller and leaving it in my tool box. Just sayin' They also sell every tool they rent wise one. The OEM tool is $30 and if it's not in stock they can get it in about 1 or 2 days with free shipping which is better than going online and waiting two weeks.
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 15:19

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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#13
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: 86PACER wrote: Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: 86PACER wrote: I've rented it from autozone and used it myself. It's fine if you want to rent things from A-zone. To me, I figure my time's worth at the min., $20 an hour. A 1/2 hour to go get it, a 1/2 hour to return it, plus the rental = buying the puller and leaving it in my tool box. Just sayin' They also sell every tool they rent wise one. The OEM tool is $30 and if it's not in stock they can get it in about 1 or 2 days with free shipping which is better than going online and waiting two weeks. Yea, for me, I'd buy it vs 2 trips to the store. If it was a $300 tool, it would be different on the rental deal. I'm lucky here, Summit's warehouse/retail store is 5 minutes from the house.
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 15:24
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86PACER	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#14
Guru Newb 41 Posts Member since: 2008/1/31 0:00	Well how convenient that you just so happen to live next to one of only about three of those in the nation.
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 15:28

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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#15
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Yea, like I said, I'm lucky.
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 15:41
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86PACER	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#16
Guru Newb 41 Posts Member since: 2008/1/31 0:00	Done bragging? My point being that it's possible that the kit the OP was told was only the puller might just be the #27031 kit that has both, which he can first verify with a simple phone call. If that's the case he can walk in and either rent or buy it outright for $30.
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 15:57

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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#17
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Merry Christmas to You
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 16:12
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klkordzi	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#18
Guru Newb Pittsburgh, Penna 152 Posts Member since: 2007/5/11 0:00	Slow down 86Pacer. I've been a member of this forum for some time and have always found BillH to be extremely helpful and never one to be negative or to brag. For the original poster. I picked mine up at Harbor Freight and I'm pretty sure I paid under $30 for it.
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 17:02

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bogus	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#19
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	children... And yes, it is a common tool available just about anywhere... now, if Pacer can get over his inferiority complex, we will all be happy. FYI, Summit Racing has stores in Reno, NV, Akron, OH and Tifton, GA (right off the 75 freeway).
	Posted on: 2010/12/24 17:06
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CentralCoaster	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#20
Senior Guru San Diego, CA 9454 Posts Member since: 2007/10/28 0:00	How about we all get along and not run off members that are contributing, whether or not they have a lot of posts here.
	Posted on: 2010/12/27 23:19
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bogus	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#21
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Well put, Kevin.
	Posted on: 2010/12/28 4:38
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Durango_Boy	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#22
Elite Guru Columbia, MO 2583 Posts Member since: 2009/1/30 21:54	FYI - I sometimes rent, and sometimes I buy. The power steering pulley tool, I bought. I have used it MANY times on various projects and it's always done the trick with no driving. Other times I will rent a tool simply because I may not use it again for a few years and I see no need to clog up the garage. Another big reason to rent over buying, is that their tool turnaround is so high, chances are when you rent it you're getting a fairly new tool. If I bought it, it just gets older and I have to be careful not to abuse or break it. Just my 2 cents, that in cases like these, it's all about the personal needs and situation. Cheers.
	Posted on: 2010/12/28 10:50

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CentralCoaster	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#23
Senior Guru San Diego, CA 9454 Posts Member since: 2007/10/28 0:00	At autozone, you put a deposit down on the tool when you rent it. Some of the rentals are in bad shape, some look new. If the tool works right and is worth keeping, then I just don't return it and let them keep the deposit. Even something cheap may go back to the store if its not something I foresee using in the next 5+ years because of it being for only 1 application. Garage space is limited, and if you end up with so many specialty tools that you don't even remember what you have, you might as well not have it. Plus I end up at the autoparts store on about a weekly basis anyways, so it's not an extra trip by any means. You can uhh... "rent" parts from autozone as well for diagnostic purposes.
	Posted on: 2010/12/28 21:01
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BillH	Re: Installing 87 Corvette Power Steering Pump Pulley	#24
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: Durango_Boy wrote: I see no need to clog up the garage. Just my 2 cents, that in cases like these, it's all about the personal needs and situation. Cheers. Yea, what works for you (anyone) is best for you. I must like clogging up my garage but I need to quit buying big stuff that takes up floor space.
	Posted on: 2010/12/29 14:23
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