Being a diesel mechanic for 19 years and really only using videos like this to get a tool list together for a side job, this was really well done. Thank you.

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

3 жыл бұрын

Really glad I could help. Thank you.

I was really close to ripping everything apart. Thank sir you saved me from the cussing chair!!

I’m glad I found this. I was worried I’d have to tear shit apart and get all greasy, but damn this looks easy. I’m getting tired of working on this damn car. Recently, I’ve replaced the fuel pump, spark plugs, steering wheel, starter, alternator, battery, side door switches, the window motor, and fuel filter and I did all of that without a cussin’ chair and trust me. It would’ve helped.

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

3 жыл бұрын

I've had to replace just about everything on this one. Added coilovers a few months back, and think I'm going to move on to another project.

@brandonspringer6370

3 жыл бұрын

@@VirginiaPatriotRebel Nice! Good work and thanks again. You made this really easy on me and it’s a plus the pump is only 70 bucks at the autozone. I’ll have it done in a jiff. Hope to see more of your videos.

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help.

You had the best video out of all the changing the power steering pump videos you did a great job explaining what you need to do and which tools to use this was the first time I have ever changed a power steering pump , I was going to take to a mechanic or you made it so easy , again thank you very much .

Thank You Critter Speed Shop!!! I was amazed at how fast it came out! I did remove the radiator reservoir tank because I have Ogre hands and this made a lot of room plus I wanted to flush the radiator anyway. 10 minutes to remove the tank, and another 10 to get the pulley off! Simply a great way to do this job!! Thanks!!!

I own a 2002 Ford Taurus and it has the same identical engine layout. I appreciate the video on how to do this. You made it far more easier than other videos I have seen on this make and model. Other people for some reason waste their time on ripping out half of their engine just to do this and as you pointed out it isn't necessary. I am planning on doing this myself and will save your video for reference. And thank you as well for speaking in clear and concise English, most other folks in other videos are either hard to hear or they are only speaking Spanish and I don't speak Spanish. I will also keep in mind on keeping a "time out" chair like you have here. Thanks brother, you earned a new subscriber today (12/28/23).

Best time saving video I have ever watched. Made the job easy and simple. Thanks

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great tutorial, to the point, no bullshit! Just might take me more than 15 or 20 minutes because I need an occasional sip of beer while working!

Very helpful, thanks. Only problem was the pulley took 40 min to get off and 40 min to get back on with hand tools. Man I wish I had a cursing chair today.

Great vid bud. The cussing chair really hits hard, I have had to walk away many times for 10 minutes otherwise I would have lost my mind 😂

this video is great, and thank you. it took me more than thirty minutes because it took me a while to figure the pulley tool on the taking it out, and definitely on the putting back on since it is different.

I can tell this aint your first rodeo, and thinking outside the box is a specialty of yours. Nice one!

Thank you!!! Saved me hours and busted knuckles.

Best video on this subject!!! Thank you!!

This only took me 4 hours to do....the heat was unbearable today, and the dang pusher bolt was stripped so I had to grind it down a bit for fresh threads. I could probably change it out in under an hour now that I've done it once. Great video!

@BigSlab60NHC

4 жыл бұрын

Took me the same 4 hours

Short...Concise....to the point....Tools Needed....approx time to do job.... I had to search Craigs List to find the Cursing chair... Dad told me everything there is to know about life.... But left out "The Chair" That Cursing Chair in the garage has straighten out a lot of problems in just a few days... Keep up the Great Work....

Didn't even use the cussing chair 😂😂😂👍

Dude I'm used to doing it the other way around you saved me time and headache thank you

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

No problem, I'm here to help. 👍

I never knew Elvis was a such a good mechanic!

I was almost certain it could be done without disassembling everything...thank you!

Finally. I failed with the long attempt trying to get the whole housing off last year and had to put it all back together and ignore the pump whine. When it warms up outside I'll be doing this. Much thanks!

epic video. I'm gonna order me a pump and use this video for the removal and install! Thanks bro. That cursing chair is a good idea haha

Thanks for the walk through. Had the recliner and added a big Ole Lazy dog to keep me company.

im changing a pump out now,,, this helped big time thank you...

I'm about to attempt this journey today😬 I hope it turns out as easy as yours seems to have been! Thanks for the tips. I will comment the outcome later!

@Lisa_resendez4675

5 жыл бұрын

Well, it wasn't near as quick and easy as yours was, but after 7 hours, a sunburn, and an installed power steering pump later, we have success and only had to remove the reservoir bcuz of the tight spacing. Still thankful for not having to disassemble everything else!!

Wish I had found this before I took the whole front of the motor off. That was a total goat ropin. Thanks. Good vid

Great video. Never busted any knuckles and never used the cussing chair either. Thank you!!

Aloha, loved your video and used it to pull my PS pump. Did some things different because I don't have the same tools, but I am referring people to your site for the process.

Good video, gonna try it in a bit, loved two ideas, the cussing chair, and the bicycle seat extension. Don't know why I didn't think of those things.. but thank you...

Good video. Will be doing one of these in the next couple days.

Good video, thanks. My next project. I will get my cursing chair in place also!

Hell yeah!!! Now I know what I've been doing wrong....I've been standing there cussin the car...I need a recliner!!! My back and knees thank you brother.

A huge tip.... Remove the headlight!! It will give you direct access to the pulley to install the puller.

@troycharbonneau8643

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. One little bolt with a 5/16 head, and two little hand pull clips. Headlight out in 30 seconds. Also the steel around the headlight hole makes a great surface to hold the backup wrench for the puller, both for removal and installation.

Thanks a lot bro straight to the point that’s what I like

Great video. The less work I have to do the more I like it. I need to get me a cursing chair.

You sir, are a Godsend

Ah the cussing chair😂 I feel you lol that’s gonna be a goal for me now

thanks, it took a while but I got it done using this method!!

Excellent video, straight to the point, no wasting time. Love how you work smarter not harder. Anyway about installing the puller… another video said something about removing a 3/8 hex set screw from the pulley shaft (but it was seized so he didn’t do it). Is that accurate, or does the puller just screw in?

@troycharbonneau8643

2 жыл бұрын

Did it today. No setscrew removal, puller screws right in. I removed the headlight, one bolt and 2 clips. Headlight opening is perfect for using the puller and don’t even have to disconnect the coolant reservoir hose. Couple things I would add. The power steering line is attached to an exhaust manifold stud with a nut, removing this nut makes it so much easier to finagle the pump in/out and reconnect connect the line. I didn’t disconnect that AC clip. But one thing I did was wrap the clip and line in a rag. When reinstalling the pulley, the wrench wants to pop as the pulley presses on, and repeatedly bangs into the AC line. The rag helps protect the line and your hands.

Great no f-around video. thank you kindly.

Very nice video!!! Unfortunately for some reason on my 2006 Taurus, the high pressure AC port was located dead center to the pulley and I couldn’t fit the the puller tool😔 knocked it out the long route.

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I found that a few others have run into this problem. Glad you were still able to get it fixed.

Nice video man. Helped me a bunch.

Well done, great tips.

Thanks for the video man, I needed this to learn

Best god dam video out there to help me out with this shit but on a 96 merc sable luckily the sable and Taurus were copy and paste so to say

Love it...super helpful. Thank you

Thank you my guy you helped me out a lot

Awesome. Easy job, works well. Thanks

Just wanted to say thanks bro good video

nice helpful video, but wish you had showed how to put the pulley back on ! I'm sure glad I watched this great video before I started removing all that stuff to get to the pump! Thanks !

Well done 👍 thanks.

Thank u, thank u very much U saved me tons of time!

you saved me alot of cussing and kickin!!!!!

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could be of assistance. 👍

Great video! My problem is I can't get the nut loose on the line. Its stripped..

I like your style sir. I added a like, and subscribed 👍

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I swear I should've watched this vid before I started taking apart the engine lmfao

You're a champ, get straight to the point.

No busted knuckles, no blood, no cursing= job not done right. Lol

Not a cussing recliner chair? Lol 🤣😂 I love it 👍😁

Awesome video appreciate the info have a ford taurus 2000 have a lot seem like belt skealing hD to replace alternator noticed the pulley on psp was a little loose could that cause the noise ?

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

It can

Tip..if you get your self a 1"inch copper pipe for a breaker bar you won't have to use your whole wrench kit end to end like a barrel of monkeys.

Doing this now and i went to get the 20mm(13/16?) And they didn't have it....needless to say i spent so damn long getting the pulley off. I been taking breaks and all. Think i will put the new one in and finish the rest tomorrow. Its 🍺🍺 time 🤣🤣 thanks 🕺🏾🕺🏾

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

Defiantly why I lay all my tools out first, except for the 10 mm, I don't know where the hell that is...

@ripp704

4 жыл бұрын

@@VirginiaPatriotRebel 🤣🤣 hell i need a new 10mm. I underestimated how useful and time saving the 20 would of been when i tried to get it. I definitely should of tried to find it elsewhere bc im was like f**kkkkkkkkkkkk when the hell is this pulley coming off. Knudging my life away bit by bit. Tomorrow ill try to figure out putting the pulley bk on....AFTER i find the 20mm of course😩🤣

@frankbowman1870

4 жыл бұрын

Doing it now to brotha n I need the cussin chair lol

@ripp704

4 жыл бұрын

@@frankbowman1870 🤣🤣🤣 now that i look bk its a few things that made it bad i could of did different. That air thing that sticks up is an ASS. And i definitely suggest taking the bottle big hose to the reservoir off when putting the new pulley on

I feel you should tell people that the clip you remove at 1:57 holds together their high pressure AC line and, while it's off, if they bump it too hard...she's gonna blow ! ... I had to use my cursing chair. )-:

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and I should have stated that. Hope you didn't have too tough of a time.

@thelordseth1

4 жыл бұрын

the clip on the line at 1:57 is a coolant line , he left the ac lines connected-- don't take ac lines loose!!!!!!! that clip is a factory clamp for the coolant jug- you have 2 , one in front and one at back --also a big one on the lower of the tank. leave them all connedcted except the one he takes off-- also leave the overflow jug loose so you can move it around a little to get your removel tool in there for the power steering pump

@thelordseth1

4 жыл бұрын

dont know why it struck through my reply ,but you can read it

Your the man

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate that.

...other than that, your advise is world-class (-:

@jester65jn

5 жыл бұрын

I agree Larry but Not in any way saying anything negative about this video, and love the Elvis is a mechanic too lol.

ove the cussing chair and not skill level but frustration level love a real guy doing it

Nice job well done ✔

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

If you don't have the ratcheting wrench for the pulley removal tool then don't even bother doing this.

Well thanks alot for showing how to install the pulley!! Would have been helpful you know!

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I kinda dropped the ball on that one, really sorry for that. I have been a mechanic for so long that I get in a hurry just trying to get the job done. I was pretty new to doing this Tube stuff, but this problem of rushing and shipping important processes will never happen again.

@K_Treyzzz

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is what I’m having problems with as getting it off wasn’t a problem as I understand getting it back on is difficult Nd can’t find a good pulley install video with the pump already installed 🤧😑

What can I say? Always trust a guy with a cussing chair. Thanks, this helped a lot! lol

I took the headlight out and I was able to pull the pulley off 10 minutes

Good job, you helped me

I laughed the whole video on God 🤣🙏

Also adding my own way to bleed the air from the system since I had no choice but to figure it out.

Graciass amigo..

Do you have a good video on replacing the water pump?

Got a job to do in the morning, definitely not spending all day on this customers car lol

man i sure am glad i found your video it is going to make it alot easier... if i can ask if my 1999 ford taurus is leaking power steer fluid would it be a hose or something else? seems its somewhere on bottom..Anyway thanks again.

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

More than likely it is coming from around the seal. Usually drips onto the ac pump causing the clutch in the pulley to go bad.

@Mr7352

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you..I appreciate your response..it helped.

I wish u had shown the installation part…..the removal is not a big deal at all, like u said 30 mins tops. The tricky part is installing the pulley on the pump with AC lines n the side wall on the way!! Seeing u install would have taught me a few things

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I messed up on that part of the video. The bolt with the kit pulls the pulley back onto the pump as you tighten it into the pump. I have to do another pump coming up so I'm going to detail the installation in that video. I have a cab/taxi service and just use Taurus's for my business at the moment.

How do you get the pulley BACK ON??

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

The puller tool flips around and you tighten the screw and wash behind it as it presses on.

Can I borrow the cursing chair before I get started 🤔. As simple as you made it look, I'm in for a days worth of work.

@Richardson501

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I really needed that chair! I'm back to removing the new pump because the pulley install tool stripped out, $40 bucks down the drain. Any idea thread pattern for the 🔩?

That's your water in your reservoir tank??!! Wow! looked like red paint......can you say...." rust ".

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

Just old Dex-cool.

@benjaminmeza5372

4 жыл бұрын

Ford Taurus was not designed to take Dex-Cool

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminmeza5372 Changed mine over, better for the life of the engine.

Thank you great video. I'm just wondering what if my new pump does not have plastic reservoir. Did I buy the wrong one? Can i adapt it?

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend returning it and purchasing the one with the reservoir.

@tabvalentino

2 жыл бұрын

@@VirginiaPatriotRebel Thanks buddy. I did that. I returned it and bought one with reservoir.

This one is on my to do list... along with a 100 other things.. :-(

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

Жыл бұрын

I just did ball joints brakes and new struts on both my taurus's and it was a task.

Does anyone know if this specific cars PS pulley have bearings? I got the new pulley and nothing moves. ( I haven't put it on yet ) What am I missing?

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

I think you have a bad pump.

Thanks man! Just wondering if this was the SOHC Vulcan engine or the optional DOHC Duratec?

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

5 жыл бұрын

The Vulcan

@carltonlarsen

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Next week I’m running to Saskatoon to do this on my sons car. It’s the same as you do here so this is really helpful.

thanks

Pulling the pulley out is easy, can you please show us how did you press that pulley back in. Please help me, I'm stuck. Don't know how to press it back in after installing the pump back.

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

There should be a few bolts in the kit, find the one that screws in the front of the pull. Place the more open end of the separating ring against the pulley with the bolt and washer behind it on the smaller end and it will pull the pulley on to the shaft as you tighten it.

@budrixmonnereau5890

4 жыл бұрын

Oh... Okay! Ez does it! Thanks@@VirginiaPatriotRebel

Yes sir that's what I'm talking about

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@millermechanicalenterprise2785

5 жыл бұрын

It's great I didnt use the cursing chair tho. Lol😁

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

5 жыл бұрын

@@millermechanicalenterprise2785 😂😂😂👍

This was GREAT except for the part about putting the pulley back on. I thought I missed that part but when I watched again it wasn't in the video.

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was mad at myself over that one.

I have been having this promble with my car 03 Ford Taurus it all started bc I changed the air compressor, and the belt. Then power steering pump kept getting milkey fluids in it and it was bubbling and winning!! Let’s tell you that I’ve paid over $400 in labor to about 4 different people! I’ve gotten my alternator and battery stolen and my window busted out due to my car still sitting broke down people break into shit around here obviously! Needless to say the pump is on after 2 belts , 2 power steering pumps, 3 pulleys, bc they kept snapping them! It’s been so bad! Now it’s still winning and bubbling and now it shoots out everytime I turn my car off! It was not vac sucked. But we did unhook hoses and pour power steering fluid in and turn the wheel back n forth with car running. I think it was running. Not sure. Might have been off actually. Bc I think it’s suppose to be off. But now my car is still sitting. Here after I’ve spent over 1,000 just to change a power steering pump and I lost and alternator and battery! Please HELP! Ima a girl and don’t know nothing about cars and obviously these dumb ass men I know don’t know nothing about them either. They just claim to know to get the labor money and leave with my car broke down still!

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really not sure what's going on with your car. I would have to diagnose it myself to give you a clear answer, but I think you might have a bad rack. The only other thing would be that the belt is running the pump backwards, and I just don't see how that's possible.

Having trouble reinstalling the pulley, did you use the insert screw in the shaft of the pump?

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@anakinharper956

2 жыл бұрын

@@VirginiaPatriotRebel What is the size you used that goes in the shaft

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the bolt that comes in the kit with the puller is the one you insert in the center hole in the pump to pull the pulley back on.

hey removing overflow tank made a snap putting it back in made more room for regular wrenches ,i was hoping not to remove all or that other stuff ,save me some time. been faster if i didn't have exchange pump with bad threads and installer with dad threads

I was wondering if you had to bleed the air out of the power steering line after installing the new pump?

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

3 жыл бұрын

I always fill the reservoir, then start the car. While the engine is running turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, then all the way to the left, then center the wheel. Check the reservoir again to top it off. This should force any air that's in the system, out. If you feel the need you can repeat this process. 👍 Thanks for watching.

@RR-qg4vj

3 жыл бұрын

@@VirginiaPatriotRebel thanks for the info.!!!....great advice and a helpful video....

I tried this procedure and why was this shit so hard. Took me about three hours just to get off the pump now I need a new pulley because old one broke on me

Best video on youtube on this car ! But still have trouble with the car shooting fluid out the lid when the car get shut off .

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

4 жыл бұрын

I've never had do fix that problem before, maybe there is a problem with the rack itself or there is something restricting the high pressure line.

@alshalakaed857

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah looking for it ill find it soon .But thanks and great video .

@ianmccarthy1323

3 жыл бұрын

@@alshalakaed857 Hey did you ever figure out what was causing that? Having same issue.

@alshalakaed857

3 жыл бұрын

@@ianmccarthy1323 I pulled a vac. On it a few times and it stoped doing it

@ianmccarthy1323

3 жыл бұрын

@@alshalakaed857 Interesting, id seen that for this car, i was wondering about that. Thanks for the reply bud! Weidest thing id seen in awhile

Great video! For the 2 nuts on the reservoir, you said one is 18mm. Does it matter what size the other one is or do you not need to hold it while turning the 18 one (also when installing the new pump)?

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it's different but I don't think it is.

@Z-Sharp

3 жыл бұрын

Any tips on how to get the high pressure line back into the pump after it's already bolted back on? I can't seem to get it started. Threads seem fine. Been trying a bunch of times all week. Is there a trick to it? Thank you!

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

3 жыл бұрын

Not really, it should just go right in. Maybe the threads on the pump were damaged. Might try running a tap over the threads. 🤔

@troycharbonneau8643

2 жыл бұрын

On mine I think it was a 15/16. I would absolutely hold it with a backup wrench. That’s where mine was leaking to begin with.

@troycharbonneau8643

2 жыл бұрын

I removed the nut that secured the line to the exhaust manifold stud. Made it a lot easier to get the pump in/out, and to make sure the line would go back on without strain or misalignment.

How is the pulley put back on?

how did you put the pulley back on

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

10 ай бұрын

I will be posting a video on that soon. There should be a bolt in your pulling kit, that's what tightens the pully onto the pump shaft.

@sandygrungerson1177

10 ай бұрын

@@VirginiaPatriotRebel ok, just got a kit off amazon for it, hopefully it dont fall apart until the pulleys all the way on

U didn’t show how to take the front bolts out of pump r replace pulley

@VirginiaPatriotRebel

2 жыл бұрын

I admit I did fall short on a few things, but the bolt removal is a standard process of counter clockwise rotation. The installation is pretty easy as you use the bolt in the kit to tighten the pull back on to the pump.