How Necessary ARE Some of These Specialized Power Steering Pump Tools?

Gooood Evening Moparians!

Before I start any headstanding or other front floor contortionism in Gertrude, I have a spotty power steering pump to at least temporarily replace. It began jerking hard on the belt some weeks ago, about the same time we noticed a little noise from the OTHER accessory, the damned alternator! Talk about a cascade of troubles! I saved the alternator for eventual examination; the front bearing makes a LITTLE more noise than a really good one should, but I suspect...

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