Installing Power steering pulley

[BIIHawg]

I'm attempting to install the power steering pulley on my 4.0L. I was just wondering how far I press the pulley on. Do I go till i can't turn the nut any more or do I leave it out slightly, or do I line it up as best I can with the other pulleys on the engine.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

[BIIHawg]

Figured it out... Had a bit of a brain fart.

 

[MAKG]

For the others, press it on until it "bottoms." You can feel it when it does.

And use an installer tool; NEVER pound on a bearing.

I know you figured this all out, but sometimes people search on these things.

 

[thegoat4]

In defense of pounding on bearings, you can get away with it most of the time if you don't get carried away. I am by no means suggesting it's a good idea, and if you've got a proper tool at hand or available, ue it. But in a pinch, I've pounded many bearings with no failures.

 

[Ranger44]

Be careful though, if the pulley gets out of alignment, it'll eat up the belt, it doesn't take much. They are unforgiving, unlike the old v-belts.