one of my pulleys is messed up

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Jul 31, 2008 | 01:41 AM

transambandit

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one of my pulleys is messed up

okay so i thought my alternator bearing had seized up because i started it up the other day and the belt started squealing and smoking white smoke. One of my pulleys isnt turning. My belt tensioner alternator pulley and a/c pulley spin freely but the bottom left one doesnt spin at all, anyone know how to get this off?

Jul 31, 2008 | 03:13 AM

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The bottom left should be your AC, do you possibly have the AC confused with the power steering? It's above the AC and just below the alternator.

Jul 31, 2008 | 09:51 AM

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Your ac clutch may have fried causing this condition. I haven't heard of the power steering pulley freezing but I'm sure if the pump ran dry it could happen as well...Take a pic and circle it in read so we can let you know.

Jul 31, 2008 | 10:54 AM

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well my a/c hasnt worked since ive owned the car, it is the very bottom pulley right next to the belt tensioner on the left side. What is the easiest way to go about fixing this?

Jul 31, 2008 | 02:56 PM

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That's the AC. They do make an AC elininator pully you can get off ebay but I think those are preyy low quality. Hopefully someone else has a part # of the GM one. You might try a search in the for sale section.

Jul 31, 2008 | 05:17 PM

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okay, so how do i get the pulley off? I took off the 3 13mm bolts that hold the housing on, but i cant get it to come off, anyone know what else i need to do? Do i need to get a special tool to take it off?