WTF (alternator pulley nut)

BDaily · September 3rd, 2008, 10:38 PM

How hard is it to get that damn alternator pulley nut off? I tried with an electric impact wrench and a small air compressor for the numatic one im going over to a friends tomorrow to use his big air compressor. But any other suprises i should be looking out for?

stephen · September 3rd, 2008, 11:36 PM

The one time I had to get one off I took it to an auto repair shop and they removed the nut with an impact wrench. Hopefully the larger compressor will do it.

Possibly a strap or chain wrench and a socket and breaker bar might work as well.

itschristorres8 · September 3rd, 2008, 11:45 PM

ive done it with an electric impact
a towel and your hand hold the pulley and zap it off
OR
use the belt to hold it from moving...

Ninjawafers! · September 4th, 2008, 09:38 AM

when taking off anything with a pulley on it, its best to loosen the nuts while the belt is still on to prevent slippage.. once the nut is loosened then take the belt off and continue to take off the nut

00vabchgt · September 4th, 2008, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by 3.8Coastie

when taking off anything with a pulley on it, its best to loosen the nuts while the belt is still on to prevent slippage.. once the nut is loosened then take the belt off and continue to take off the nut

03_StangGuy · September 4th, 2008, 10:08 AM

Dont you also need a pulley puller to remove it?

00vabchgt · September 4th, 2008, 10:19 AM

no, you only need it for the crank pulley (assuming you're talking about UDP's). the alt. pulley comes right off...

BDaily · September 4th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Getting the damn nut loose is the problem i know to keep the belt on when loosening it

Ninjawafers! · September 4th, 2008, 12:49 PM

sockets and a cheater bar?

00vabchgt · September 4th, 2008, 12:49 PM

impact wrench. works like a charm...

BDaily · September 4th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Tried it and the pulley will just spin even if the belt is stoped, liiks like as if it was slipping but its not

BDaily · September 4th, 2008, 12:50 PM

But the electric didnt work neither the small air compressed version

00vabchgt · September 4th, 2008, 12:54 PM

spray it with some wd-40, then hit it again...
if all else fails, take the alternator off the car, and drive up to Advance or something and ask them to take it off...

GreenFaleen · September 4th, 2008, 01:34 PM

use a wrench put it on the nut and beat it with a hammer, or have one guy hold the pulley with a towel and use an impact wrench

BDaily · September 4th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Got it thanks guys

JMack · September 5th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by 00vabchgt

spray it with some wd-40, then hit it again...
if all else fails, take the alternator off the car, and drive up to Advance or something and ask them to take it off...

PB Blaster owns all...

Tranny fluid (ATF) works good to loosen and or remove rust too...

September 3rd, 2008, 10:38 PM	#1
BDaily Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT TOO SLOW AT HURRY UP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 653 iTrader: 0 reviews	WTF (alternator pulley nut) How hard is it to get that damn alternator pulley nut off? I tried with an electric impact wrench and a small air compressor for the numatic one im going over to a friends tomorrow to use his big air compressor. But any other suprises i should be looking out for? __________________ 1999 Coupe 4.6L Flowmaster catback BBK underdrive Pulleys Steeda Tri-ax Shifter Lowered w/ steeda bumpsteer kit 3.73 Gears Cold air intake Throttle body spacer Profesional Products Plenum BBK 70mm Throttlebody BBK Longtubes and H pipe

September 3rd, 2008, 11:45 PM	#3
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	ive done it with an electric impact a towel and your hand hold the pulley and zap it off OR use the belt to hold it from moving... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 4th, 2008, 09:38 AM	#4
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	when taking off anything with a pulley on it, its best to loosen the nuts while the belt is still on to prevent slippage.. once the nut is loosened then take the belt off and continue to take off the nut __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

September 4th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#6
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,918 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dont you also need a pulley puller to remove it? __________________

September 4th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#8
BDaily Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT TOO SLOW AT HURRY UP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 653 iTrader: 0 reviews	Getting the damn nut loose is the problem i know to keep the belt on when loosening it __________________ 1999 Coupe 4.6L Flowmaster catback BBK underdrive Pulleys Steeda Tri-ax Shifter Lowered w/ steeda bumpsteer kit 3.73 Gears Cold air intake Throttle body spacer Profesional Products Plenum BBK 70mm Throttlebody BBK Longtubes and H pipe

September 3rd, 2008, 11:36 PM	#2
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	The one time I had to get one off I took it to an auto repair shop and they removed the nut with an impact wrench. Hopefully the larger compressor will do it. Possibly a strap or chain wrench and a socket and breaker bar might work as well.

September 4th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#9
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	sockets and a cheater bar? __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

September 4th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#11
BDaily Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT TOO SLOW AT HURRY UP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 653 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tried it and the pulley will just spin even if the belt is stoped, liiks like as if it was slipping but its not __________________ 1999 Coupe 4.6L Flowmaster catback BBK underdrive Pulleys Steeda Tri-ax Shifter Lowered w/ steeda bumpsteer kit 3.73 Gears Cold air intake Throttle body spacer Profesional Products Plenum BBK 70mm Throttlebody BBK Longtubes and H pipe

September 4th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#14
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	use a wrench put it on the nut and beat it with a hammer, or have one guy hold the pulley with a towel and use an impact wrench __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

September 4th, 2008, 11:24 PM	#15
BDaily Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT TOO SLOW AT HURRY UP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 653 iTrader: 0 reviews	Got it thanks guys __________________ 1999 Coupe 4.6L Flowmaster catback BBK underdrive Pulleys Steeda Tri-ax Shifter Lowered w/ steeda bumpsteer kit 3.73 Gears Cold air intake Throttle body spacer Profesional Products Plenum BBK 70mm Throttlebody BBK Longtubes and H pipe

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