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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Blew out my radiator, replaced it to find that my water pump was leaking. So I replaced that, and got a nice new serpentine belt in there. Everything is back in order and drives wonderfully. When I was inspecting the other pulleys, I noticed that my power steering pulley does wobble a little. I am guessing that this means it is bad, right? I was wondering if I could get away with just removing the pulley and replacing just that? Or am I going to have to replace the pump as well? If that pulley wobbles, as it does currently, does that mean that the shaft it sits on is bent?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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That pulley is press on so it can't go on lopsided. Either the pulley itself is bent or the shaft is bent, but both would surprise me. I'd make sure the bracket is not moving, the pump is not moving on the bracket, and the pulley is clean so you're not seeing the color change and seem like it is wobbling.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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When I had the belt off the other day, I put my hand over the pulley and pressed on it lightly and I could feel it move.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gweisberg
When I had the belt off the other day, I put my hand over the pulley and pressed on it lightly and I could feel it move.
And you haven't seen any leakage?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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I just can't see the pulley being bent and if there's play it sounds like it's time to rebuild or replace the pump..
 
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