Gauge

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Hey all,

Let's pretend that I'm stupid. Okay, now let's pretend that I don't know how to swap the Procharger pulley. Does anyone know where I can find some instructions on this just in case this fiction ever becomes reality?

I've got the blower mounted, and I've got a hex key on the intake side and an end wrench on the pulley side, and I'm giving it a little tug, but I'm afraid I'll mess something up. Is there another way to lock this thing up so it won't turn? Is there a torque rating for the bolt when I install the new pulley?


Thanks in advance for curing my fictional stupidity.

DarkFormula

iTrader: (80)

I've always used an old belt, tightened it on the pulley, and grabbed onto it with big pliers or vice-grips. This holds the pulley in place to crank the bolt loose.

When I reinstalled the bolt, I used red Loc-Tite (medium strength) and torqued it to yield as much as it would hold with the belt trick.

I spin my engine to 7000 RPMs and maxed out my blower at 68k RPMs for years, and never had a problem with the pulley coming loose.

AFASTYZFR1

iTrader: (55)

I take my blower off and use an impact......just don't get air tool happy

Brent@LPE

What he said blip it off with a Impact.

Brent

ls1290

iTrader: (20)

Impact wrench would be the last thing I would try. A belt wrench wrapped around the pulley does just fine for me.

BigRich954RR

iTrader: (1)

impact works great. I still wrap a old belt around the pulley to hold it makes me feel better but not needed.

Rickys S/C Z28

iTrader: (13)

i use the belt trick

Gauge

iTrader: (3)

I think I'll try the belt trick, but I'll go with a belt wrench in the future so I don't have to do it in the car.

Thanks for all the responses, guys.

DarkFormula

iTrader: (80)

No prob, good luck.

MadIceV8

iTrader: (12)

I've tried this with no luck. How do you guys prevent the entire unit from moving around? Even trying to hold it down with one hand allows too much movement to break it free.

KS91Z28

I've always used an impact on mine. That's what ProCharger told me to do years ago.

DARK98Z

iTrader: (10)

the impact gun worked fine for me also

laughatrice

iTrader: (12)

impact gun just when your tightening it back don't screw it up

MadIceV8

iTrader: (12)

Tried a air gun with no success, and was worried about possible damage from the sudden force.

I had to get creative when taking mine off. The entire screw was covered in locktite... and the pulley/shaft also had loctitie on it. Had to use a combination of a old belt, vise grips, and a vise to get enough leverage and hold the entire assembly down.

KS91Z28

Excessive Locktite is a common issue. Heat the bolt up with a propane torch before using the impact. (Another recommendation from ProCharger.)

30th t/a

iTrader: (51)

I removed the entire head unit and used a impact gun to get the bolt out. Worked like a charm! then I used a propane torch to heat the pulley up and then pried it off with a large screw driver. It only took a few minutes.

'Trust'

iTrader: (24)

Yea, I always used an impact on mine, but good to know you got it off. Little bit of lock-tite on the new one!

Which pulley are you going to?

MadIceV8

iTrader: (12)

KS91Z28 - Hmm didn't think about heating it up and then hitting it with the impact.

30th t/a - I wouldn't recommend using a large screw driver to pry it off. I would expect damage to the seals by doing this.

'Trust' - Ended up getting a 3.0 Richard Racing pulley. Adding a larger air filter and going to pressure test the tubes to check for leaks.