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Title: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: HighBall on February 10, 2011, 10:59:33 pm

I'm new here so be easy. I have an '87 1 ton 4x4 454 turbo 400. I put a new power steering pump on it and cant get it aligned with the other pulleys right. This truck does have hydroboost. Didn't pay attention when I took it off whether or not it was aligned. The pulley is pressed flush so I think its something to do with the bracket and the pulley is the right one, too.Wondering if anyone has had same problem. Maybe I'm missing a spacer somewhere? I've looked for previous posts dealing with this and come up with nothin, if there is one I'd appreciate someone pointing me in the right direction.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: Lt.Del on February 10, 2011, 11:09:06 pm

this is all i can offer...it is from a 91 5.7 2500 sub 4x4....

http://www.delbridge.net/powersteering

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: HighBall on February 10, 2011, 11:47:45 pm

My setup uses a 3 groove V belt pulley. Thanks tho!

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: bake74 on February 11, 2011, 12:55:58 am

     When I bought my 74 the power steering did not line up either.  I made some tube spacers and used longer bolts to get it to line up, now it is all straight and even.  I don't know if mine was suppose to be straight or not, but it made me feel better.  Do you have any pics ?  Pics help out a lot with people giving answer's.  And welcome to the site from California.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: HighBall on February 11, 2011, 11:53:58 am

I'm thinkin I will end up makin my own spacers too. I bet it was crooked when I took it off considering the PS system was full of motor oil when I drained it! I will try to put some pics up today.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: thirsty on February 11, 2011, 11:58:55 am

Usually there is a spacer that goes between the bracket and the head. I think about 1/2".

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: VileZambonie on February 16, 2011, 04:43:16 pm

I usually just make my own as well if it's a V groove and not a show vehicle.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: HighBall on February 27, 2011, 12:50:03 am

thanks for the replies haven't been able to work on it, my wife had a bay!

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: VileZambonie on February 27, 2011, 11:42:29 am

Quote

my wife had a bay

What's a bay?

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: Lt.Del on February 27, 2011, 11:48:33 am

I think that was a typo.  He probably meant to say
"my wife had a say", meaning, he's spending too much time on it.


Or, could it be?.......

(http://www.delbridge.net/babystork.gif)

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: HighBall on March 16, 2011, 12:36:01 am

that was baby! been busy with diaper duty.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: jthomas12287 on March 16, 2011, 12:59:11 am

is this a fairly common problem on these because mine did not line up either and did the same kind of deal as Vile?

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: roger97338 on March 17, 2011, 08:18:33 pm

I know you don't have this particular power steering pump bracket, but the instructions tell you how to align the pump and such.

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3967/marchpdfss.jpg)

If that picture isn't big enough for you let me know, and I'll upload a larger version.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: beastie_3 on March 17, 2011, 11:12:40 pm

larger, or at least the link for it.

Title: Re: Power Steering Pump Alignment?
Post by: roger97338 on March 17, 2011, 11:40:33 pm

Link to a better photo: http://img824.imageshack.us/i/marchpdfss.png/ (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/marchpdfss.png/)

Download link to the .pdf it came from: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OR62M13X (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OR62M13X)