Power Steering Pulley (broken)-Live with it or replace it?

explorerlyon · Apr 20, 2020

The outer lip on my power steering pully is broken. Would you live with this or replace it? Seems the belt does not catch at all on the lip (so far). Replacing the pulley means a new pump as I cannot get the pully removed and the lip for removal is now broken cleanly off.

AMS417 · Apr 20, 2020

Looks like someone may have tried to remove the pulley and broke part of the flange you pull from in the center. I would replace the pump and the belt, its starting to show cracks. I tend to overdo maintenance items. Up to you really, it does suck to be stranded. If that pulley / belt goes you lose more than power steering.

TJ4Jim · Apr 20, 2020

The pulley is quite easy to replace and inexpensive, hit your local auto parts and usually they will lend you the tool to remove it.

Mjv · Apr 20, 2020

Change it for sure. You might not notice it, but it is running out of balance. Will fail sooner than later.

explorerlyon · Apr 20, 2020

AMS417 said:
Looks like someone may have tried to remove the pulley and broke part of the flange you pull from in the center. I would replace the pump and the belt, its starting to show cracks. I tend to overdo maintenance items. Up to you really, it does suck to be stranded. If that pulley / belt goes you lose more than power steering.

I tried to pull the pulley to replace it and the center flange you pull from broke. So instead of a $20 repair it is now a $200 repair. I put an old belt on to see if the belt was going to catch on the outer lip or not.

Jeep1975 · Jul 11, 2020

salut
J'ai les mêmes préoccupations que vous; Qu'avez-vous fait? J'ai essayé de dévisser la vis (hexagonale H9) mais impossible pour elle de bouger, ma poulie est cassée
Comment le desserrer?

thomat65 · Jul 11, 2020

Jeep1975 said:
salut
J'ai les mêmes préoccupations que vous; Qu'avez-vous fait? J'ai essayé de dévisser la vis (hexagonale H9) mais impossible pour elle de bouger, ma poulie est cassée
Comment le desserrer?

Hello! Here's a rough translation into English for others like me who haven't had the opportunity to learn French (this came from Google Translate):

Hi
I have the same concerns as you; What have you done? I tried to unscrew the screw (hexagonal H9) but impossible for it to move, my pulley is broken
How to loosen it?

pagrey · Jul 11, 2020

Is this the same thing you posted here? Helps to keep it all in one place. It's been two days, is it really time for a new thread already?

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/removing-stuck-power-steering-pully.34170/

Jeep1975 · Jul 13, 2020

thomat65 said:
Hello! Here's a rough translation into English for others like me who haven't had the opportunity to learn French (this came from Google Translate):

Hi
I have the same concerns as you; What have you done? I tried to unscrew the screw (hexagonal H9) but impossible for it to move, my pulley is broken
How to loosen it?

Sorry, I translated it into English, but when copying and pasting, I don't know what happened

Jeep1975 · Jul 13, 2020

pagrey said:
Is this the same thing you posted here? Helps to keep it all in one place. It's been two days, is it really time for a new thread already?

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/removing-stuck-power-steering-pully.34170/

Thank you, yes indeed after research this WE, you need specific equipment

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