The tools needed are a 17mm Allen socket, 22mm socket, flat head screwdriver, and an impact gun. It engages the splines of the pulley, allowing you to counterhold the pulley while you back the threads off of the shaft using a (depending on application) Torx or XZN bit through the hollow center. Trying to remove the nut that's holding on the pulley on the alternator and it's proving to be a massive headache. You don't need to remove the wiring, just unbolt it, tip the front upwards and hit it with the impact. "The older the boy, the bigger the toy! The pulley John Connolly sent me is better, but the lip is still about 1/32th inch too deep. Replace with Evosport pulley. The product number for the Lisle set is 60750. Much easier this way. How to change a alternator pulley. If you make the mistake of trying to rush, and do not have enough shims between the pulleys, the belt will get tight before the pulley halve are seated (and the nut is tight), and when you run the engine the pulleys will wobble and destroy themselves, the belt, and maybe your alternator. You may have enough room to leave it in place, but I found it easier to remove it. Should take about 5-10 mins. SRS Light Reset $15 (first 10 ppl, then free after that for everyone). So now I'm faced with swapping pulleys and I cannot figure out how to remove them.
If it wasn't recessed then this is how i would have done it, main confusion was over how to hold the nut and use an allen key at the same time... EggsBenedict said: impact gun works well. Tightening the nut will pull the new pulley onto the end of the alternator shaft. Then I take off the belt and remove all the loosened bolts and nuts. Total time to do the swap was about 20 minutes, but it took me 10 minutes to make the tool. I don't think that I'll have much trouble removing the v-belt pulley but I'm not sure how to install the replacement serpentine pulley. Thanks for the offer of help, but i'm a bit far away (plus now sorted). Step 2 - Loosen and Remove the Alternator Belt. Side note: my tensioner popped apart when it was allowed to expand after removing the belt. How to remove belt pulley from alternator. CTA - 8089 - 139523. 11) Next up is to remove the alternator pulley.
It spins the nut off so fast the pulley doesn't have time to start turning. Thanks for all the advice. Couldn't get my open spanners to fit in the 'dish' and not got a cranked ring spanner that big and looks like it will cost about £20 to buy one so i might just take to a garage and see if they can tighten it for me. The kit that I'm using is from March Performance. And the lip that protrudes forward on the front pulley half is different on all three. How to remove clutch pulley from alternator. This ensures that the pulley halves are tight against one another, though they may have shims between them (this is ok).
Removing Alternator Pulley. You may want to mark this belt also in case you ever want to reinstall it. The one that was on the car is the worst -- without the washer that the PO put in it would chew the alternator to pieces. See pulley installation instructions below.
It also can be necessary to remove an alternator pulley if the old one has been damaged. Someone quoted me $45 to install the pullies but I don't think he knows the alternator has to come out as well. Hi I am new to owning a Cerb striaght ticed pas belt was badly frayed anyway in trying to remove the shoulder which holds the aux drive shaft I sheared a hex head so need to remove alternator drive puley trying to do so with pullers was really tight. In this case, it might be possible to perform the alternator pulley removal without uninstalling the alternator itself, though modern engine compartments rarely provide enough space. One quick zap and the pulley is off, same goes for installing. I'm also thinking about replacing the crankshaft pulley with a pretty one with the degrees printed all around it -- I don't know -- that's probably pretty silly. Fluid or rust gets between the shaft and pulley and a slight amount of heat or puller is. I wonder if I can change out the alternator nut this way, with the aux belt still on. When you transfer over. Product Description. 21) Torque water and power steering pulley bolts. You can make a larger belt "work", but this slows the fan down and the engine will run hotter. Here is a good used alternator that was in my wife's car. I have purchased a new alternator to replace the faulty one.
In order to do this, I needed to remove the alternator from the car to hit the nut with an impact wrench. You absolutely MUST start with the belt too loose, and remove shims 1-2 at a time until you are at the correct adjustment. 19) Attach Evosport water pump and power steering pullies. Dave discovered an interesting situation with his alternator pulley. 25) Fire up engine and check belts. Therefore much tighter (but dont be a total gorilla). After removing the old pulley, simply set it aside or discard it. You missed the part where I said about removing the alternator.... Ring spanners are not always the best. The easiest way to perform an alternator pulley removal in this case is usually with an electric or pneumatic air gun that is capable of producing a large amount of torque. The pulley nut uses standard, right-hand threads, rotate in a counter-clockwise. I muscled my valeo off with a strap wrench. It is sometimes possible to remove an alternator pulley while the alternator itself remains installed in the vehicle, though it usually is necessary to remove the unit first.
Here's a cross-post that might help you out....... 95 M3 Evosport Pulley Install Instructions. Replacing a broken, cracked or worn out alternator pulley is not very difficult, and it's something you can do yourself in half an hour or so. The only result was a smashed hand when it slipped and some not so nice words being exchanged with my 13, 000lb advisary. You *may* get lucky and get a strap wrench to work, but I sure couldn't.... The one from John Connolly () is better, but still rubs slightly.
Step 4: The Bogus Pulley. In fact, you can use this simple how-to guide to learn everything you need to know about replacing an alternator pulley. Then, take the bolts and insert them into the holes. Oh, and don't grind away too much as you will need some of the hex part to hold it with a wrench: I probably should take some measurements so you can grind the appropriate amount away.
Nut is left-hand (spin clockwise when viewed from front to loosen). Despite my calling and instructing them to rig it with the pulley for the '99 6. If your pulley has a slot in it and the alternator has a grove machined in that can line up then it doesnt need to be too tight as the key way provides the drive. If it has a keyway you hold the pulley in a vice and undo the nut. How the heck do I get an allen key in there if I have a socket over it? I heard you can use a strap wrench, the ones with the rubber hold down the pulley and undo the nut... Use an Impact gun!!!!!!!!!! Install all ten shims between the pulley halves as a starting point, and place the belt into position while installing the other half of the pulley. It does however sound as though you do not have the key way (hex in the shaft and a nut) at which point the only thing providing drive between the pulley and the alternator shaft is friction on the mounting flange. The only replacement for displacement is technology. If not, then changing the pulley is vital when using our Coyote swap bracket kit or our alternator relocation kit. It depends on the keyway question. Once you get one, you need to modify it by grinding away the hex part of the shaft so it fits inside the multi splined tool like this: I just used a bench grinder.