Pulley change (ATI)
 

What is the best way to change pulleys?

Re: Pulley change (ATI)
 

ttt :bang:

Re: Pulley change (ATI)
 

I take the SC off the car.

Using an old belt looped around the pulley and doubled back, I tap firmly on a socket wrench to loosen the bolt. Unscrew the bolt.

I spent less than $20 bucks for a puller like this:

http://www.hand-tools-power-tools.co...ear_puller.jpg

Takes about about a minute or two to screw the pulley off.

To put the different pulley on, I heat it in the oven on 350 degrees for about 5 minutes. With the shaft key in it's slot, I pick up the pulley with pliers and drop it on the shaft. One tap of the hammer and it is in place.

I put Red Loctite on the bolt threads and tighten it back down. Using an old belt (again) looped around the pulley and doubled back, I tap on the socket wrench to tighten the bolt some more, and I'm done!

Re: Pulley change (ATI)
 

Sorry for such a stupid question but what is a socket wrench. Do you have a picture?

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http://www.nascar.com/2003/kyn/tech/.../laser_socket/

or here's another pic:

http://www.bartleby.com/images/A4images/A4socket.jpg

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.

I hope you don't work on cars. ;)

Are you playin' wi' me?

Re: Pulley change (ATI)
 

He probably calls it a rachet. I hope. ;)