power steering bracket

[01dakotaR/T]

is there a way to take off the power steering bracket without disconnecting the lines to the power steering pump?? also how do you remove the pulley?? would a puller work?? thanks

[uwntsumrtII]

there is a certian pully puller tool you can rent from the parts store. i am assuming you want to paint/PC the bracket.

use the puller to pull the pully off first. this will reveal the bolt that mount the rez to the bracket. then you can dismount the rez from the bracket w/o disconnecting the lines. be sure to prop it upright out of the way. now you can unbolt the bracket to do what you want. :biggthumpup:

[uwntsumrtII]

oh, when you remove the bolts the hold the rez to the bracket, unbolt the first one (whatever one) slowly. i don't remember if the fluid will drain out from the bolt hole.

[01dakotaR/T]

thanks for the help. can i use a regular 2 jaw puller or is it a special one for that pulley?? should i drain the fluid first, and then take out the bolts??

[uwntsumrtII]

i thought i said it was a special tool. no 2-jaw puller. mizwell drain it a top it off with some fresh stuff.

[bad360rt]

It's a special puller, I've gotten it from Advance Auto in the past. It doesn't work like a normal puller, it uses a collar that goes around the middle of the pulley.

[Intense RT]

Yep, worked at advance and used our puller. It's a collar type that goes around the small flange at the end of the pulley.

[01dakotaR/T]

so what puller do i ask for when i go to the auto store?? also, to put the pulley back on, do i need a special tool?? thanks for the help