power steering pulley

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:41 pm

does any one know of a after market power steering pulley for the 2gen???

just thinking of up dating just for show purposes while my pump is off. thinking red or chrome.

OB · Post by OB » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:13 pm

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:37 pm

Actually, it is available: pn 4668252.

IIRC it presses on/off.

But I believe OB is correct about there being no aftermarket as far as dress up. You could buy a replacement one, and have it powder coated. Not sure if it would work on plastic tho. Where there's a will there's a way.

MSRP on an oem pulley is $22.60, so it isn't too outrageous if you want to experiment a little. You just need to get a puller/installer that will not screw up w/e you do with it.

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:56 pm

humm thanks guys

think of just spraying the pulley to match the body then.

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:27 pm

OB wrote:The PS pulley is not serviceable separately from the pump.

It absolutely is serviceable, and as mentioned you can buy the part. Just need the proper puller and you're golden.

As far as I'm aware, no aftermarket is available though.

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:05 pm

You can rent the puller from Autozone or most auto parts stores.

DroopDaddy408 · Post by **DroopDaddy408** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:30 pm

I bought a power steering pulley from autozone for $14. Wasnt no aftermarket one. I just needed a replacement cuz the one I had was chipped.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:43 pm

rock auto also carries the pulley.

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:11 am

DroopDaddy408 wrote:I bought a power steering pulley from autozone for $14. Wasnt no aftermarket one. .

Anything other than one sold by Mopar is considered "aftermarket"

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:39 pm

think i may even sned it to the chromers

OB · Post by OB » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:41 pm

I could swear my FSM said that the pulley and pump were serviced as a unit. *Runs to get FSM from garage*

Well looks like I was wrong! I must be losing my marbles! Sorry for the misinformation guys.

Edited my other post to reflect my retardedness

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:28 pm

if we were all right every time then we wont need forums lol

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:57 pm

Don't let him fool you. Moderators don't have marbles.

IIRC it is plastic? They should be able to chrome it, but I'm not sure of the process. The Spectre intake tubes you can get at AZ are plastic, but they have been chrome plated. There is a layer of copper, them chrome. I know this because I cut one in two on the first version of my ghetto IM. It is now ghetto IM v1.2.
See I told you we didn't haz marbles.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:15 pm

fixitmattman wrote:
OB wrote:The PS pulley is not serviceable separately from the pump.
As far as I'm aware, no aftermarket is available though.

I was told by the (MoPar) parts guy that I deal with at Carquest that he could get replacement pulleys.

I didn't ask if they were aftermarket replacements, but I assume that they were.

- Nick

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:21 am

As far as I'm aware, no aftermarket is available though

.

I think what is meant here, is there are no aftermarket chrome/aluminum pulleys available. Aftermarket oem style, yes.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:17 am

you could always search for a press on 4rib pulley with the correct center diameter and outer diameter for another make and model vehicle....
http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/cgi ... egory=7300
I see Canton Racing makes various aluminum pulleys, maybe contact them on availability?

Post by **racer12306** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:38 am

OB wrote:I could swear my FSM said that the pulley and pump were serviced as a unit. *Runs to get FSM from garage*

Well looks like I was wrong! I must be losing my marbles! Sorry for the misinformation guys.

Edited my other post to reflect my retardedness

If your service manual said that, I would think your service manual would be trash worthy

He Hate Me · Post by **He Hate Me** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:26 am

I was very surprised to see OB not know a 2GN answer

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:45 am

I'm more than positive there are OEM style aftermarket replacements out there. I meant along the lines of if you want a nice machined aluminium piece or what not you're probably not finding anything. Best bet is to match something up to an exisiting application if possible.

mr_mopar_neon · Post by **mr_mopar_neon** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:31 pm

i think the easy way would just to plate it

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:30 pm

mr_mopar_neon wrote:i think the easy way would just to plate it

Actually, that would be a good idea...

- Nick

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:15 pm

fixitmattman wrote:I'm more than positive there are OEM style aftermarket replacements out there. I meant along the lines of if you want a nice machined aluminium piece or what not you're probably not finding anything. Best bet is to match something up to an exisiting application if possible.

Sorry, I wsn't more clear. the "Here" part was refering to what your post meant. (which is what I bolded in the quote.) Not that you thought that the only thing available was from the dealer.