Hi all,
I have a 2003 2.4L Sonata, and I'm planning to replace the power steering pump pulley. I bought the vehicle used at 70,000ish miles, and the aforementioned pulley is deformed, causing a squeaking noise when driving. I've had my mechanic say the pulley needs to get replaced eventually. You can see the pulley wobble when it's spinning, as well. The belt appears in good condition without cracks in the threads.
I understand the gist of removing the pump and pulley, but I wanted to know which bolts hold the pump in place. Once I can get the pump off, the rest makes sense to me. It looks as if the bolts i need to loosen are between the pump and pulley, which makes sense because why should anything be easy? There's almost no clearance between the two, and my 10-12 mm wrenches don't fit in there. Do I need thin wrenches to get those bolts out, or is there an easier way of doing this?
Thank you for your help.
I have a 2003 2.4L Sonata, and I'm planning to replace the power steering pump pulley. I bought the vehicle used at 70,000ish miles, and the aforementioned pulley is deformed, causing a squeaking noise when driving. I've had my mechanic say the pulley needs to get replaced eventually. You can see the pulley wobble when it's spinning, as well. The belt appears in good condition without cracks in the threads.
I understand the gist of removing the pump and pulley, but I wanted to know which bolts hold the pump in place. Once I can get the pump off, the rest makes sense to me. It looks as if the bolts i need to loosen are between the pump and pulley, which makes sense because why should anything be easy? There's almost no clearance between the two, and my 10-12 mm wrenches don't fit in there. Do I need thin wrenches to get those bolts out, or is there an easier way of doing this?
Thank you for your help.