The pulley that adjusts the power steering belt (unsure of what it is called) has seized. Is there a way to loosen it up by cleaning and lubricating it? Or do i need to replace the pulley altogether? I have an 87 3door with a FI 1.8. If i need to replace it, I sure could use some advice on where to find one. THANKS!

I would try looking at a wrecking yard. Im not sure you can get them anywhere else.

Try Napa. Some of the Nissan's used v-belt idler pulleys. I know my 85' pick up had one.  

Ed 

Press the bearing out and replace it.

I squirted it with some liquid wrench Teflon never had the problem again..5 yrs and counting I give it a spin whenever I'm doing work with the belts off..

$8 at autozone. bearings press out

Does anyone know the part number for the bearing?

Probably not a OEM part #.    The part # would be for the entire assembly.    Whom ever presses the bearing out, will mic it out, then you can buy a replacement.   Like take the old one to Bearings Inc. and they will measure it and sell you a new one.   Who knows, they might have a press operator who can do it all for you.

It's a standard 6200 series bearing. But you want one with contact seals. The number is usually molded into the rubber of the seals on the side of the bearing.

Maybe the steering fluid level is too low.

Edited February 7, 20179 yr by scoobiedubie

it uses a standard 6200 bearing  double shielded  , any auto parts store with a machine shop should have it and  can press it in .it is retained by a snap ring on the back side . I have done it with a hammer and a punch  before ,  but not ideal .

it uses a standard 6200 bearing  double shielded  , any auto parts store with a machine shop should have it and  can press it in .it is retained by a snap ring on the back side . I have done it with a hammer and a punch  before ,  but not ideal .

 

I seem to recall helping my dad punch old ones out, and put new ones in (in various things) using a piece of pipe that was a tiny bit smaller than the OD. Didn't have a press handy.