Do I really need it?
#1
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Do I really need it?
Do I really need a pulley removal tool to take my stock pulley off when I install my lightweight crank pulley?
I have been searching the forums and I saw where one guy used a crowbar. Is this safe, or should I bite my lip and pay the $90 rental fee at advance auto parts?
I have been searching the forums and I saw where one guy used a crowbar. Is this safe, or should I bite my lip and pay the $90 rental fee at advance auto parts?
#2
Just an opinion, since I dont have much knowledge on the topic but...couldnt you just have it installed for nearly the same price? Even if its 20-40 bux more atleast they'll have to give you a guarantee on their work.
#7
Hold On why do you need a pulley removal tool???? Are you doing this by hand or what?????? I am just curious because just got my pulley in and I'm about to install it but I don't have any air tools can we do this by hand???? maybe with a cheater bar????
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I would think you would be lacking space to do it with a breaker bar, but I don't know. If you have the money and if you are going to be doing more modifications to your car, I would recommend going ahead and getting air tools and an air compressor. They make life a lot easier.
I'm probably going to install mine tonight. I found a better price for the rental of a pulley puller.
I'm probably going to install mine tonight. I found a better price for the rental of a pulley puller.
#11
you do not have a harbor freight near you?? pulley removal tool is cheap there.
and yeah its best to do it with an air gun, i really dont think anyone can torque it tight enough by hand, you dont want your pulley to fly off on the freeway
and yeah its best to do it with an air gun, i really dont think anyone can torque it tight enough by hand, you dont want your pulley to fly off on the freeway
#17
An impact wrench is the practical way for removing the bolt, damn near impossible with hand tools. As for the pulley removal, it you need to pry it off, something is probably wrong. It should just slide right off.
#18
if you have to pry it off it doesn't mean theres something wrong, its a tight fit and sometimes they get rusted on. if your car is pretty new it will probably come right off, you might just have to work it a bit tho.