Want to change pulleys on H2O pump, PS, and Alt. from stock to March. Any secrets or advice on getting the pulleys off before I venture on doing it ? Are there certian pullers I need I think the PS is a Key way style not press fit. I have something like kit 23020 (parts)
You can rent the puller from o'reilly's for the p/s pump and I think you can for the alternator too (three jaw or p/s puller).
Tony Hoffer said
Feb 5, 2011
The alt nut comes off nice with an impact..
Lost in the 60s said
Feb 5, 2011
Tony Hoffer wrote:
The alt nut comes off nice with an impact..
DON'T try to hold the pulley with anything, especially your hand, when you pull the trigger on the impact. The torque will remove the nut and the pulley will fall off in your hand.
Chris R said
Feb 5, 2011
Ive held the pulleys with a thick glove on and used an impact. Its not as big of a deal as it seems. Although I dont recommend it for the first time if you have never done it before.
bowtie said
Feb 6, 2011
I saw it done at Car Craft when Derek's alternator got toasted, several times as we noticed the spacing was different;
John D said
Feb 6, 2011
Yup, the most difficult part of the procedure is having the 1", or 1-1/6", or is it 1-1/8" socket in your kit.
Just put a heavy leather glove on and give it a burp with the impact - it'll spin right off.
seagrams72 said
Feb 6, 2011
Been a while since I worked on a sbc/bbc old style alt. It is true, only impact required.
Want to change pulleys on H2O pump, PS, and Alt. from stock to March. Any secrets or advice on getting the pulleys off before I venture on doing it ?
Are there certian pullers I need I think the PS is a Key way style not press fit. I have something like kit 23020 (parts)
http://www.marchperf.com/pg24.html
thanks in advance
Jim
DON'T try to hold the pulley with anything, especially your hand, when you pull the trigger on the impact. The torque will remove the nut and the pulley will fall off in your hand.
Just put a heavy leather glove on and give it a burp with the impact - it'll spin right off.