i just read that write up its prettyg ood but i have never taken the alternator off or the idler pulley
i can do it in about 2 to 3 hours now but i've done it like 30 times

 

I have done it both ways and I will remove the power steering pulley from now on. I find it is WAY easier than messing around with the two nuts that hold the PS pump to the block (one on the side and one on the front).

 

Like kyle said removing the pulley makes life easier!! I always look for ways to make any job easier and less of a hassle!! bodean if you run into any problems let us know!! The rear water ways that your talking about did you clean them off to find out that on the intake manifold itself they capped off a 1/4 inch in to the manifold???

 

power steering pulleys are a pain in the *** i have no problems with those nuts never have
takes no time at all compared to pulling a pulley

 

I should have said with the proper tools. I can remove and reinstall a power steering pulley in under 5 minutes with the puller that I have. MUCH easier than the problematic side nut where a deep socket is too long and a short socket is not quite deep enough. With an in-between length socket, it probably wouldn't be that much of a problem, but I have a puller and don't have a socket that is in-between.

 

ahh see i have a set of semi deep swivels but im also a mechanic by trade so i have all the nice little odd ball tools