Resolved Power Steering Pump Rebuild Pulley Stuck

[Soccerguy136]

Hey guys,

I had my car down for a few days so I decided to rebuild and modify my power steering pump on my 1g via Calan's guide (http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...4-how-rebuild-modify-power-steering-pump.html).

Everything went smoothly (except for the snap ring, those f***ing suck ).

Anyway, the pump turns freely and looks exactly like the guide, but the problem is that when I put the rear cover on and bolt it down, the pulley is seized and no longer turns. If I loosen the bolts on the rear cover it begins to spin again.

I am baffled. I even have a spare pump that I compared it too and it looks the same. I also swapped the rear housings and it didn't make a difference.

Has anyone else had this happen to them? I am out of ideas. Thanks!

 

[Soccerguy136]

In case anyone is wondering, I figured out the problem.

When you are on step 5 of putting the pump back together and you install the Rotor onto the pump shaft, MAKE SURE TO INSTALL IT WITH THE HOLE/CHAMFER/PUNCH MARK FACING UPWARDS.

The hole is small and I didn't notice it at first but mine was facing the wrong way. If you install it upside down, everything will go back together just fine, but the pulley will seize. I had to take off the snap ring and re install, which was a pain.

Hopefully this will help anyone that has a similar problem in the future, or plans to rebuild their pump. Don't make the same mistake I did .

This thread can be marked as resolved. Thanks.

 

[bobster22388]

In case anyone is wondering, I figured out the problem.

When you are on step 5 of putting the pump back together and you install the Rotor onto the pump shaft, MAKE SURE TO INSTALL IT WITH THE HOLE/CHAMFER/PUNCH MARK FACING UPWARDS.

The hole is small and I didn't notice it at first but mine was facing the wrong way. If you install it upside down, everything will go back together just fine, but the pulley will seize. I had to take off the snap ring and re install, which was a pain.

Hopefully this will help anyone that has a similar problem in the future, or plans to rebuild their pump. Don't make the same mistake I did .

This thread can be marked as resolved. Thanks.

Sorry to bring back thread from the dead, but thank you for this info. I was driving myself nuts and ready to buy a new one!