[Vwdiesel] Does anyone have an extra alt. pulley (fwd)

[Val Christian]

Sandy does it exactly how I do it.  Don't bother with the breaker bar.
If you don't have impact, take the right sized 1/2" socket to your
local garage, and bring a couple of bagles with you.  I've been able to 
get EVERY one off this way, even those rusted on, although they take many 
more burps to get them going.

Using a breaker bar usually results in munged pulleys, etc.



Forwarded message:
> >Humm, how do I keep it from spinning the shaft.=A0 Should I try and hold t=
> he
> fan blade or something with a thick rag.?
> 
> Not a problem. The mass of the rotor is more than enough to back-up the
> impact. The impact does it, not the rotation torque.
> 
> Set the impact for MAX, (4) set direction to unscrew. set the alternator on
> the floor, put your boot on the fan and give it a quick squirt . It will be
> off before you can let go of the trigger. it won't turn the rotor/ shaft at=
>  all.
> 
> Impact is NOT required to put it back on. If you are lazy and want to use it
> anyway set it to the wimpiest  setting (1) and snug it up.
> 
> Air wrench was the best tool investment I ever made. Cheap too!
> 
> Any compressor will work if it can build over 100#. Don't need a big, high
> volume for the wrench It does it's work in seconds, and if not, you need a
> 6ft breaker bar and a huge, well-anchored vise.
> 
> Sandy
> 
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