power steering pump pulley tight after replacement of seals

[Dr Vic]

I just replaced the seals on my power steering pump. when I put it back together i noticed the pulley was tight as hell. I followed the rebuild instructions to the letter. anybody have any ideas as to why the pulley is so tight? I noted that the pump cover bolts are only supposed to be 13 ft lbs.

Mine is the 3 piece power steering pump and I did follow the instructions on this thread

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...4-how-rebuild-modify-power-steering-pump.html

 

[92AWDHX40]

Maybe you torqued them incorrectly if its too tight?

 

[Dr Vic]

Im only hand torquing them with a small wrench. My problem is similar to this:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/handling-tech/369426-strange-oddity-after-ps-pump-seal-kit.html

 

[92AWDHX40]

Well maybe redo it i never built one, i would rather get another from salvage yard, or get a rebuilt one.

 

[Dr Vic]

i got the solution. It turns out I installed the flow control valve incorrectly. Once I got that installed right the pulley was not tight anymore after I bolted the cover on.

 

[josh408]

Would that same kit work on a 2g power steering pump?

 

[Dr Vic]

this is a late reply but I dont think the kit I used would work since I have the 89 power steering pump