Recent content by MontereyCruiser

That's what I've been trying. Seems stuck and difficult to get good leverage. I'm assuming that the usual counter clockwise is the way it comes off?

Is there a trick to doing this? The damn thing spins and I can't get it off. I need to remove the pulley to get at the bolts attaching the power steering pump.

My power steering hasn't worked for the past 3-4 years. I ordered a new PS pump at the same time as the air pump and will replace both at the same time. I read the thread about PS pump failure leading to air pump failure already.

Last week the v-belt running the water pump and smog/air pump on my 1984 FJ60 melted because one of the pumps seized. I think it's the smog/air pump and am ordering a new one from Napa. If someone here has changed one before, I just wanted to ask if it's an easy job or not? My mechanical skills...