Jpr5690

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just bought a powerbond with belts & bolt from tsp for $220 and now i need to find a how to to gfuide me thru the install... anyone care to point me in the direction of a how to for a crank pulley install

-thanks

regorih383

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fire time

777

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Take the belts off by putting a socket on the tensioner and pulling towards the driver side. Now take a deep 24mm socket (6-point) and put it on a 18" breaker bar (or bigger if you can find). Break the bolt free and take it out. Now you need a 3-arm pulley puller (free rental from autozone) Put the arms of the pulley on the inside part of the pulley (this is somewhat difficult/frustrating, for me at least) Now turn the puller bolt until the pulley comes off (it will take some time and some muscle) Now you need a longer crank bolt or a hammer and some wood (i used) I placed the pulley on as far as I could then took the wood and placed it over the pulley and hammered it until I could screw in the old bolt 4 full turns. Once you can do that pull the pulley on using the old bolt and tighten it as tight as you can. Then take the old bolt off and install a new bolt. Tighten to 37lb/ft and then tighten it as tight as you can. They say turn it another 140 degrees, but I have yet to see someone be able to tighten it that far. After that, re-install the belts and you are good to go.

777

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If you can't get the pulley off to begin with, I have another alternative that you can try. Just let us know. You will need the car jacked up a little bit too. Just FYI.

JRracing

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It is easier from the bottom of the car.

777

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I don't think you can do it all from the top of the car. I just break the bolt free and torque it down from the top. Everything else I do from underneath.

blkZ28spt

FYI: When they say a 6 point 24mm socket, they mean a SIX POINT 24mm socket. Not a 12 pt. I almost stripped mine using a 12 pt. If the 24mm feels a little loose or you start rounding it off try a 6pt 15/16". I got a much better fit with the 15/16" than the 24mm.

Redneck Z

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I used a 6 pt 15/16" also. The 24mm seemed too loose.

blkZ28spt

Also, I tried putting the pulley in the oven before sliding it back onto the crank snouth but that wasn't enough. I ended up using a small torch to heat the inside of the pulley a little bit and it slid right on. My garage was about 35* at the time though...

Jpr5690

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thanks all ill be putting it on july 25th ill post back here when i get stuck (probally right after i pull the ait box.lol)

Redneck Z

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I wanted to heat up my pulley when I put it on, but I didn't think it would help since it was 107 outside and about 137 in the garage. I used a longer bolt and the pulley slid on pretty easily though.

blkZ28spt

I have read of people chilling the crank snout in cases like that.

LS1FIRE

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So the 12 point socket will strip the bolt? I only have a 24mm in 12pt and the 15/16 in 12 point as well. I guess ill have to buy a 6 point one.

blkZ28spt

The 12 pt 15/16" might be okay, but a 6 point is your best bet.

LS1FIRE

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Yea you are right. I treid using a 12 point 8mm for the rocker bolt and it kinda made the bolt dent in at the sides so i had to use the hex to remove that bolt. So i should get the 15/16 hex instead of the 24mm hex?
I just recived my flywheel locker from kent moore yestarday.

blkZ28spt

Honestly I'd get a six point 15/16" and 24mm, or maybe just the 15/15". On mine it was large enough and others have stated that it fit better than the 24mm.

Jpr5690

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,an ive tried for hrs and i cant get the pulley on enough to use the bolt to tighten it back on ive even hit it with a hammer a few times and no luck .. can i take a torch and heat the pulley then put it on?

LS1FIRE

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Try using a block of wood and a hammer.

blkZ28spt

I used a small torch. Little bit of heat on the inside dia of the pulley (not a lot) and it slid right on. BUT my garage was around 35*F at the time. You can also try icing the crank snout, since it is likely to be warm this time of year.

777

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that's what I suggested from the get go.