You're pressing on the pulley, not on the shaft. The pulley is made in two parts, the pressed flimsy outer bit and a (very) solid tube down the middle. You need to press the shaft out from inside this tube. You're probably pressing on the whole thing which is why I always use a bolt, or a well aligned socket as Dave says. If you need to just start it, there's a short M10 bolt easily accessible to the left of your engine holding the left exhaust bracket to the engine block with a 17mm head. Use that partially threaded into the shaft to get it started, then you'll know where you are. As we always fit OEM pumps which include the back plate, I install the pulleys using a well greased bolt, nut and several washers. I have pressed one pulley off that took about 12 tons to crack and when it finally came off, was a loose fit on the new pump and had to be replaced. Bizarre! Martin dmcchaser wrote: >Hmmm... > What is the proper tool for supporting the pulley while pressing >the shaft out of it? When I did that the center of the pulley >started to distort and press down with the shaft. I was able to re- >straighten the pulley. > >Matt Smith > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/