Quick Q re. movement in AUX related pulleys

[Henry]

hi. just doing my AUX belt again after the adjustment bolt has snapped and am trying to assess the various pulleys

none are noisy to spin, but there's a little end float on the PAS pump and a little lateral play in the waterpump - should these both be solid, or does that sound OK as these go?

any experienced opinion appreciated

 

[Fred@BTM]

pas pump's usually have a slight movement (note i say slight)

waterpumps are usually solid, maybe a tiny tiny movement

 

[Henry]

grand, thanks for that

i might do the waterpump if it's still shrieking after this (original pump, on about 80k); is there room to pull it out against the shell, or do you have to muck about moving the engine?

 

[Fred@BTM]

172cup with no AC? easy enough, just be careful with the stupid e-torx bolts, easy to round off

 

[sideways danny]

water pump will come out, just have to twist/turn/guide it a little. Pulley off first though

 

[Henry]

thanks gents; hoping it'll be alright as it is only v slight

 

[Henry]

seems fine, thankfully. still £50 lighter after new belt and bolt (bolt was a ridiculous £30; desperate times)

 

[sideways danny]

oh the cup adjuster price takes the piss. If i broke one, i'd get happy with the welder and make new bits

 

[Henry]

might do that if there's ever a next time. shocked when it rang up at £30!