currymunster

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2019

• #1

My power steering pump pulley fell off today. The three bolts undid themselves and jumped to their death!
Any one encounter this before?
Did I not tighten enough last year when I do the p gasket.
Should I have used thread lock.
My pulley slips when tighening.
Any tips on holding it still to tighten?

 

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Hicap phill

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2019

• #2

Small ratchet strap attached to the chassis sometimes helps. You can wrap it round few Times so it does not slip.

 

Europa486

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2019

• #3

Or just as easy to put the three bolts in and use a screwdriver across any two
To tighten the third, it helps if the screwdriver has a square shaft,

 

currymunster

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2019

• #4

Thanks guys. And thread lock??

 

Disco1BFG

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Full Member

• Nov 2, 2019

• #5

currymunster said:

Thanks guys. And thread lock??

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I use loctite 272 on such things - it's just enough without resorting to 638

 

Europa486

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2019

• #6

Not necessary if tightened up to correct torque, but if not sure won’t do any harm except to your wallet,