I need a tool to remove pulley from PS Pump?

[dthor68]

My Honda CRV's PS pump needs replacing and my new part does not come with a pulley. I do not own a impact drill so I will need a tool to help in removing pulley. I was looking at the Gearwrench 3900 pulley holder but it looks like it is more for removing fan clutch's, not sure if it will work? But, lets say I wanted to get an impact wrench. Would the Milwaukee 2962-20 1/2" mid-torque impact wrench do the job?

Thanks for any help

 

[2ndGearRubber]

What year? Numerous years of those use a 17mm nut.

 

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[dthor68]

What year? Numerous years of those use a 17mm nut.

2008

 

[dnschmidt]

The split ring type shown in the picture above is fairly common. Amazon is your friend: https://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-648...tallation/dp/B0028QGTWM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[unslow1]

The split ring type shown in the picture above is fairly common. Amazon is your friend: https://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-648...tallation/dp/B0028QGTWM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Advance Auto Parts has this kit as a loaner tool if you don't want to buy it.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

2008

It's splined and just stays in place with a nut.

Remove the pump, place in vise, remove pulley, reinstall onto new pump, install new pump. No puller to special tool required.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I would also recommend a new reservoir as they seem to get plugged up with gunk and deposits over time. There's a fine mesh, almost cloth like, screen in the bottom. Or you can punch a bunch of holes in said screen with a screwdriver.

 

[srs2000]

I just did a 98 accord's PS pump rebuild. If its the same setup I just slid a 3/8 extension through the pulley to keep it from moving and then used a wrench on the nut. Super easy.

 

[dthor68]

I just did a 98 accord's PS pump rebuild. If its the same setup I just slid a 3/8 extension through the pulley to keep it from moving and then used a wrench on the nut. Super easy.

Are you saying that you removed the pully first while pump was still installed using 3/8 ext. to hold in place, then remove old pump, then install new pump, then install pully?

 

[dthor68]

I would also recommend a new reservoir as they seem to get plugged up with gunk and deposits over time. There's a fine mesh, almost cloth like, screen in the bottom. Or you can punch a bunch of holes in said screen with a screwdriver.

Yeah, I heard that too. Could you use compressed air to clean it?

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Yeah, I heard that too. Could you use compressed air to clean it?

Eh, kind of. It's mostly best to fill with brake cleaner or other power steering fluid and pour it through backwards. Fill it up from the bottom hose ports, shake it like a martini, pour out the gunk through the fill hole. Spraying through aggressively with brake clean cans will probably be your best bet.

 

[AJHD]

It's splined and just stays in place with a nut.

Remove the pump, place in vise, remove pulley, reinstall onto new pump, install new pump. No puller to special tool required.

Yep. A lot of them work like that. You can also use a prybar or screwdriver to hold the pulley if it has slots cut into it.
Just keep the pump and pulley from moving and remove the nut.

I know some of them are pressed on, but another member said free loaner tools are available at your local auto parts store should you need them or go to HF.

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[cgrutt]

Water pump went on my boat this past summer bought the HF pulley removal kit with the split collar opened it up and returned it without ever using it. Probably would have worked but it appeared to be very cheaply made (with a relatively cheap price so get what you pay for I guess). I bought the Carlyle set from NAPA and was much happier with how it was made. Worked perfectly. The pulley in question should have a small raised area on side of hub with a lip cut around it. The collar fits around the lip and screw pulls the pulley off shaft. If that's how your pulley is made I'd recommend the NAPA kit.

 

[Wrench97]

Tip crack the nut loose before taking the belt off.
Are you replacing it because of a whine?
If so try changing the suction line fitting o-ring first, they are known to **** air and whine.

 

[srs2000]

Are you saying that you removed the pully first while pump was still installed using 3/8 ext. to hold in place, then remove old pump, then install new pump, then install pully?

Yes. That was the easiest way to go about doing it. Took about 5 seconds.

 

[Steve_P]

Water pump went on my boat this past summer bought the HF pulley removal kit with the split collar opened it up and returned it without ever using it. Probably would have worked but it appeared to be very cheaply made (with a relatively cheap price so get what you pay for I guess). I bought the Carlyle set from NAPA and was much happier with how it was made. Worked perfectly. The pulley in question should have a small raised area on side of hub with a lip cut around it. The collar fits around the lip and screw pulls the pulley off shaft. If that's how your pulley is made I'd recommend the NAPA kit.

It doesn't sound like the OP needs anything special, but Lisle sells that same Napa kit for about half the price.

 

[srs2000]

Yes. That was the easiest way to go about doing it. Took about 5 seconds.

Example:

 

[cgrutt]

It doesn't sound like the OP needs anything special, but Lisle sells that same Napa kit for about half the price.

Yeah no doubt. The Lilse set looks to be exactly the same as Carlyle. MSRP is actually $10 higher than NAPA but I'm sure you can buy either one for substantially less online. I think the NAPA set is currently 20% or 30% off which is pretty typical of the major auto parts stores (high markup but discount often).

This is from Lisle's website $104 direct.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Do NOT buy a pulley puller for this vehicle application. It will not help.

 

[AJHD]

Example:

Haven't done it like that before, but I like it. I will have to remember that trick if I ever come across it again.

 

[bcradio]

Haven't done it like that before, but I like it. I will have to remember that trick if I ever come across it again.

No impact either?