[V6-12v] thermostat replacing...power steering pump pulley stuck...

[Clive Young]

how about a little heat ? I think the aluminum should heat up and expand
faster than the steel , i don;t know for sure, just a suggestion.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Austin Franklin" <austin at darkroom.com>
To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:57 PM
Subject: [V6-12v] thermostat replacing...power steering pump pulley stuck...


> Hi,
>
> I have a 96 A4 2.8 Quattro that I've owned since new.  I checked the
> archives and lucky for me, this is a recent topic of discussion.
>
> The referenced write-up on twiki is quite good IMO (and I have the Bentley
> manual, which is OK, but leaves a lot to the imagination)...but...I'm
stuck.
> I can't get the power steering pump pulley off.  The three retaining bolts
> came off no problem, but the pulley it self is aluminum, and thin aluminum
> at that, and is just stuck on the iron pump shaft.  I tried prying gently
> with a pretty long screwdriver, and whacking it close to the middle with a
> socket wrench extension and a hammer at three equidistant places...and it
> just doesn't want to budge.  Any suggestions?  I was going to spray it
with
> some Kroil and see if that perhaps helps.
>
> Does anyone knew if you can get replacement clips for the little metal
clips
> that are on the toothed belt guard (timing belt covers)?  Mine were quite
> rusted, and just literally fell off in my hands when I went to unclip
them.
> I'd hate to have to buy new covers just for the metal clips.
>
> Regards,
>
> Austin
>
>
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