1969 Lincoln Mark III Power Sterring PUmp Stuck on crankshaft

[KRBishop]

I have tried EVERYTHING to get my old power steering pump of my 1969 Lincoln Mark III. I put it on last year and it slide right on the cam shaft and now that it has died and I bought a new one to replace it... I can't get the old pump off. I have removed these pumps in the past and they just slide right off once unbolted. But not this time. Using a pulley puller I got to as far as the end of the camshaft (see pictures attached) but it will go no further. I have tried 4 different types of pulley pullers and everything. The pressure becomes so great that the bolts of the puller break! and I bought extra strong bolts. Do you have any suggestions or ideas as to why my old pump would be stuck on the shaft the way it is? Or any suggestions on how to get it off??


Thank you for your time.

 

[poweroptions]

Mr. Bishop, hello. I saw your post and have the same problem on my 69 Mark. The pump has always come off easy. I'm having to pull it off again to get to the timing chain. It will only move forward about 1" then jams/stops. I had no problem with the pump. HOW DID YOU GET YOURS OFF ????????????? Thanks for taking the time, Pat.

 

[Tonybrooklyn]

I would try heating it with a torch while pulling.
Good Luck!

 

[mark95man]

The 1969 power steering pump is driven by the crankshaft. I have removed many of these using the correct puller that always worked. Do NOT use heat! From my fading memory, I attached my puller to the pump with the bolt going through the puller, resting on the crankshaft. As you tightened the bolt against the crankshaft, the pump should come off.

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[G-566315]

The 1969 power steering pump is driven by the crankshaft. I have removed many of these using the correct puller that always worked. Do NOT use heat! From my fading memory, I attached my puller to the pump with the bolt going through the puller, resting on the crankshaft. As you tightened the bolt against the crankshaft, the pump should come off.

I'm having the same issue on my 62, how did you resolve this?

 

[dgretz]

I'm having the same issue on my 62, how did you resolve this?

any luck on a solution.? I am having same problem on a 63 430 engine