Timing belt idler pulley (4kq)

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces+chris=force5auto.com at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces+chris=force5auto.com at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
> Aaron Jongbloedt

> Sorry, I miss understood you.  I used a 3-jaw gear puller
> from Sears.  Put
> that bolt back in part way and use the gear puller to pull it off.
> aaron...

I'd be wary of this approach, that bolt is very thin(m6?), and won't take
much torque before shearing off in the oil pump housing. Try and lever the
idler roller off with two prybars first if you've got the option. They
usually jump off with a little coaxing.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4, 124k
   '93 E350 Club, 301k
      '04 F350 DRW, 33k






> > Aaron....the bolt that holds the pulley to the motor is out already,
> > but the pulley assy. is still stuck in place,seems I need
> some sort of
> > puller and its not covered in the Bentley or Haynes...

> > > > whats the trick to remove the idler pulley on my 4kq?
> Im changing the
> > > > timing belt and want replace the bearing in the idler
> pulley while
> > > > i've got it all apart. Couldn't seem to get it to come
> loose at all? I
> > > > got the bolt that holds it on off, but the damn thing
> is stuck on
> > > > there pretty good. This is the first t-belt the cars
> EVER gotten so
> > > > everthing was nice and snug and happy where it was for
> the last 18+
> > > > years....sigh
> > > > Help?
> > > > Shawn