How to loosen pump to get power steering belt off of 1999 Plymouth Voyager

You will need to remove the pump or get the vehicle high enough to get under it.

You will need a power steering pulley-puller (aptly named)

You will also need a bolt to thread into the shaft,. a washer, and a nut on the bolt to reattach the pulley or the tool. Either way is effective.

Your serpentine belt has snapped. Stop driving the car, as the water pump is also not turning. A new belt will have you squared away in no time.

Hi,
This is not really possible as it needs to have the belt routed in that way. This is due to the tensioners and idlers which are routed in with the belt. It is difficult to try and figure out what length you would need. This can only be done through trail and error. But it will be difficult to bypass the idlers and tensioner.
Let me know if you need more information.
Thanks
Jason

If your mechanic is a good mechanic you should be able to take it back into that mechanic and have them recheck their work at no additional cost. There are many bolts holding on the: Power Steering Pump, Alternator, Water Pump, Belt Tensioner, Crankshaft Pulley and Idle Pulley. Many of these have to be removed inorder to replace the Timing Chain Cover Gasket. It they were not tightened down correctly, this could be the vibration you are describing. Also the Front (right side) Motor Mount had to be loosened to gain access. If this was not tightened down correctly, it could cause vibration.
The Power Steering Pump itself not only has mounting bolts, but also the retaining bolts on the pulley. Again if these were not tightened down correctly, it could cause the pulley to vibrate.
Talk to the mechanic (again if you have to) and work it out with them. Most good mechanic will help you.
But to answer your question directly: Yes there is a very good possibility that this has something to do with the Timing Gasket Cover Gasket work.
Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel free to contact me at

are you holding it at the end of the power steering travel? this can cause the squeal, also is the belt more than 30,000 miles old? is it an OEM belt.

ck the belt, and the belt tensioner.

belt is cheap. power steering pump is cheap (find a good used one a salvage yard) power steering rack is a bit more expensive and more involved to replace. you really need to know what is bad. make sure the fluid is full first. any noises?

the bolt that the locknut is on may also be tightened up to hold the pump
loosen off that bolt a turn or 2

It does on the 2.4.

If you are using a proper belt lube and it still squeals, you should look for something like a dragging component such as an alternator or power steering pump that may be defective.