[Vwdiesel] Has anyone changed the clutched Alt. pulley

[Matt Alkire]

Yes, it can be done in the car.  You do need a helluva cheater bar to get
leverage to break that bolt loose, but I was able to get it done.

Of course, 6 months after I changed the pulley, the alternator died.
figures.

-Matt

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:25 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have the tool from Metal Nerd to do this change, just wondering if that
> is something I can do in the car without having to put the alternator in a
> vise.
> Travis, I think you have changed one.
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> After I get the Golf back on the road, that is the next thing to change in
> the Wagon to try and get rid of that singing noise......
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> PS, need to vent. I just love the clearance you have when taking the right
> side motor mount off the block on the BEW motors, I would guess the other
> engines models with Injection pumps are just as tight.  It is crazy, how
> much stuff you have to get out of the way to get things off, this is while
> the motor is being held up by a small jack and block of wood, with front of
> car up on ramps.
> The engine bay was super dirty and some oil leakage from a broken clip on
> the boost hose connection at the intake manifold, just before the EGR flap
> valve.
> Cleaned those as well and the other EGR valve thing, super gunked up.
> Thank GOD you only have to do this job once every 100K miles.
> Timing belt, water pump, idle pulley roller, and TB tensioner.
>
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> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
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