After replacing my water pump and timing belt and the serp belt, I lost the nut holding the pulley. Yes exiting the highway doing 60-70mph was interesting. At the stop light the steering came back. After getting gas, I looked all around and saw the pulley did not look right, it was barely hanging on.
Lesson learned: when the FSM has the black diamond on it, pay attention - these are non-reusable parts.
I thought I could just get the right nut and all would be fine but I stripped the pulley and wore down the Vane Pump Shaft a bit.
Choices: 1. replace just the pulley and see if it holds to the shaft?, 2. Replace the shaft - the FSM walks me through the Disassembly, but I don't see that the shaft is sold by itself. I will call C-Dan in the morning.
3. On-line I can see the entire pump assembly costing $227 - not bad if that includes the new pulley.
I noticed that the shaft turns fairly easy and without testing it, it feels below the pressure listed - perhaps this is the issue with the other PS issues in this thread (22) they just wear out - referring to the torque in SR 39 at 2.4 inch lbs.? It may have damaged itself and the entire unit gets replaced. soon I will have mostly new parts in there. Just wanted to share - if anyone is planning on wrenching the timing belt or water pump, remember to order all those BLACK DIAMOND PARTS!!!
Lesson learned: when the FSM has the black diamond on it, pay attention - these are non-reusable parts.
I thought I could just get the right nut and all would be fine but I stripped the pulley and wore down the Vane Pump Shaft a bit.
Choices: 1. replace just the pulley and see if it holds to the shaft?, 2. Replace the shaft - the FSM walks me through the Disassembly, but I don't see that the shaft is sold by itself. I will call C-Dan in the morning.
3. On-line I can see the entire pump assembly costing $227 - not bad if that includes the new pulley.
I noticed that the shaft turns fairly easy and without testing it, it feels below the pressure listed - perhaps this is the issue with the other PS issues in this thread (22) they just wear out - referring to the torque in SR 39 at 2.4 inch lbs.? It may have damaged itself and the entire unit gets replaced. soon I will have mostly new parts in there. Just wanted to share - if anyone is planning on wrenching the timing belt or water pump, remember to order all those BLACK DIAMOND PARTS!!!