power steering pulley went out...

[Boone.Msi]

Its been making an awful squeeling for the past couple of weeks, to go along with groaning from the power steering pump. My best guess is that a couple of the bearings have burned/locked up?

Well ive been looking for a replacement and cant seem to find any, can anyone post a link or let me know where to get one?

Thanks,
-Boone

[632 Regal]

did you contact rigmaster or kalavera?

[Boone.Msi]

i may have made a mistake, acording to realoem its my idler pulley

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...38&hg=11&fg=18

at least i think it is, its the pulley closest to the ground near the alternator intake boot.

[632 Regal]

I think that would be the power steering pully, the idlers are smaller. Also note that the idlers are 2 different sizes so make sure you order both so you dont need to reorder after you figure out that you have the wrong one (like I did) I ended up getting 2 small ones and replaced the AC idler. One was complete trash and all the rest were running dry, so it was a good call.

[Boone.Msi]

ok, did another check, it is most definantly the power steering pulley. It at first was just making a clicking noise, my idle went shaky, and loud groans from the power steering at low speeds.

Now its screaming/clanking like a banshee out of hell. Anyone have any input on replacing these? I wanna rip my ears off when im at a stoplight with this thing, embarrassing

[Boone.Msi]

Anyone know if there are any bearing in the pulley? Im probably gonna slit my wrist if my power steering pump is failing...

[632 Regal]

my car gets the loud belt squeeling at cold start idle and thought it was the idlers, 1 was was trashed so that was it...not. Now I'm thinking it's the alternater but as you unsure...probably my PS pump also. How much are these things new anyways?

[Boone.Msi]

i don't know...$300ish? ive heard nothing but horror stories on changing these though.

I dont know WTF is going on, i have no alternator whine, cooling is tip-top and now im starting to hear my belt squeel on cold starts. At first it was just a mild clicking with the groan of the pump, now its making all sorts of noise...

A failing pump couldn't stretch a belt could it?

EDIT:

Someone found these for me, not too bad for rmftd.
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...ervoir+-+Remfd

Or go see NAPA. $154 w/$100 core.

http://www.cardone.com/English/club/...PARTNUM=215968

$122 w/$90 core at rock auto.
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[aston_jag_tech]

dude, replace the belts!

Replaced an idler pulley, serp belt, s/c belt on a old db7 girl...idler pulley seized...it was cool

[Boone.Msi]

O realy? That would be simple as hell, i thought the source of the problem would be where the noise was coming from, wich was obviously the power steering pulley. Il check again and go with your idea first.