Need help on pulley removal
08-21-2004, 11:27 AM
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Need help on pulley removal
Doing the EvoSport pulley mod and only have the water pump pulley replaced. I couldn't get grip on pulley to keep in-place while removing
bolt. So my question is: Is there something I can buy or do to keep
pulley from rotating as I'm about to try and remove alt/ps pulley? Thx.
bolt. So my question is: Is there something I can buy or do to keep
pulley from rotating as I'm about to try and remove alt/ps pulley? Thx.
08-21-2004, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by trbo2nr
Doing the EvoSport pulley mod and only have the water pump pulley replaced. I couldn't get grip on pulley to keep in-place while removing
bolt. So my question is: Is there something I can buy or do to keep
pulley from rotating as I'm about to try and remove alt/ps pulley? Thx.
bolt. So my question is: Is there something I can buy or do to keep
pulley from rotating as I'm about to try and remove alt/ps pulley? Thx.
How did it go and how is the car running?
What did you take off to get to the pulleys (fan, etc)?
08-21-2004, 06:58 PM
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I didn't finish as I have kids and they needed my help with stuff. Anyhow,
I removed the fan 2-3 clips on top and the power feed on the right. Move
the small coolant hose out of the way and the fan lifts right out. I used an
impact to take off the alt bolt and the four small bolts on the water pump
came off with a wrench; the power steering needs a pulley puller which I
have a small puller and need to pick one up from Sears in the morning. The
belt came off so now I just need to remove the PS pulley/replace and put
the belt back on; reinstall fan (about 1/2 hour to finish). I'll complete tomorrow and post my results. I wish I did the crank pulley while I had
everything out. Oh well, thats' another day.
I removed the fan 2-3 clips on top and the power feed on the right. Move
the small coolant hose out of the way and the fan lifts right out. I used an
impact to take off the alt bolt and the four small bolts on the water pump
came off with a wrench; the power steering needs a pulley puller which I
have a small puller and need to pick one up from Sears in the morning. The
belt came off so now I just need to remove the PS pulley/replace and put
the belt back on; reinstall fan (about 1/2 hour to finish). I'll complete tomorrow and post my results. I wish I did the crank pulley while I had
everything out. Oh well, thats' another day.
09-01-2004, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by C280Sportster
Hey,
How did it go and how is the car running?
What did you take off to get to the pulleys (fan, etc)?
How did it go and how is the car running?
What did you take off to get to the pulleys (fan, etc)?
The fan had to come out (fairly easy - a few clips at the top and electrical
connector). Like everyone else before me, the power steering pulley was the
PITA - but in the end a friend at AutoThority managed to get it off - needing
time and the right puller - and WD40).
The car feels more responsive and get up and go off the line is more noticed
after the switch. Everything is going well and I think it was a good choice to
go with.
09-04-2004, 02:40 AM
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I had my pullies put in except the power steering. Having a hard time trying to get the power steering pulley off. Any suggestions? I hear you need a pulley puller and installation tool for the power steering pulley.
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09-04-2004, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ggong5150
I had my pullies put in except the power steering. Having a hard time trying to get the power steering pulley off. Any suggestions? I hear you need a pulley puller and installation tool for the power steering pulley.
