I removed the nut on the front of the pulley but am still having a difficult time removing the pulley, I have a feeling it is pressed on but do I need a special puller to remove it?

 

yes, it is pressed on....heres a pic of a common tool...http://www.northerntool.com/images/p...9094029_lg.jpg but a small 3 jaw puller tool will work just as fine

 

Get the proper tool. A 3-jaw puller will likely just tear up the front of the hub. That thing is on there good.

 

You need a power steering pulley puller. A parts store should have a loaner also rent the installer. The bolt and washer that comes with the new pump sucks

 

Thanks all, I'll prolly pick one up tomorrow, let ya know how it all works out

 

I need to revive this thread because i have a question about the power steering pulley. I have 94 4.3 vortec cpi and i'm trying to remove the power steering pump(i'm replacing the engine) but the damn bolt won't come out. Is that bolt reverse thread? I have tried breaker bars and impact guns but it won't move an inch. I'm afraid if i don't get this bolt out i'll have to buy a new pump and bracket thanks to just one bolt.

 

Which bolt are you talking about?

 

^ The power steering pulley bolt.

 

No such thing. That pulley is presssed on and you need the proper tool to get it off. Yeaj I know it looks like a bolt on there but it really isn't. O'Reilly has a loaner program for this tool. I preferred to buy my own. It's got the correct installer with it. Cost me anout $30.00. Don't mind spending money on tools. The loaners have sometimes been pretty abused.

 

^That's not a bolt that holds the pulley on? I'm not trying to question your advise but how do I run the pulley back on without a threaded bolt?