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Old 03-12-2020, 11:35 AM   #233
Putzer
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Re: 1968 GMC - Ol' Blue

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Originally Posted by MDPotter View Post
So he bought a laser pulley alignment tool (worth the money) and we checked every pulley and the only one that was out of alignment was the power steering pump. We had replaced it a long time ago but the pulley wasn't pressed on the pump shaft far enough so we pressed it on as far as it would go but still wasn't quite enough and there was actually some axial play in it. So we replaced the pump and it lined up much better and we put on a new belt and no issues so far. Whether the power steering pulley had anything to do with it is unknown, but it's running great now so we're happy.
Thanks MD! First thing I did was check my power steering pulley and sure enough it needed pressed on. Pressed it on and fired up the truck and the belt didnt jump off. Easiest fix to date!
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