Alternator pulley...

Dec 29, 2007 11 Replies
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I've got a 1986 Chevy G10 van. Rarely gets used, but handy to have around. Gets driving maybe once a month.



A while ago there was an awful racket under the hood. I checked the noise and found that the alternator belt had failed. Not a big issue. Pulled the remains out and got the van home.



While I was installing the new belt I noticed that there were five grooves in the crank pulley for this belt, while the alternator only has four. I had replaced the alternator a little more than a year ago and didn't notice the difference then.



Well, I figured it wouldn't be an issue this time since it didn't seem to cause an issue before, but today I went to pick up some stuff in the van and noticed that the volt meter was only at 8 volts. Checked under the hood and the belt is gone.



At this point I guess I'll have to get the correct pulley on the alternator...



What I want to know is just how much work will it be to get this pulley off of my alternator, as well as pulling one off at an auto wreckers?


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It should take about 5 minutes with a wrench and screwdriver.

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take it to a place that rebuilds alternators. they should be able to replace it in a minute with the air impact wrench. they could probably sell you the proper pulley also. call ahead to make sure.

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2 hours or less with the appropriate tools for a novice who has asked ALL the right questions to get ALL the right advice. (does not include drive time, time for bandaging knuckles)

~:~ MarshMonster ~sips his crownroyal.........waits ~ ~:~

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============ ============ Calab wrote in msg::

What I want to know is just how much work will it be to get this pulley off of my alternator, as well as pulling one off at an auto wreckers? =========== ============

Paul

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Opened the hood, moved the washer bottle out of the way, slipped the wrench on the nut. warranty time> .1

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must be a DEEP offset wrench......aye

:)

~:~ marsh ~sips his shroomtea.........pounds the flange flat.......now she'll go on there~ ~:~

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Snap-On hasn't made 'em for a three decades. (bought new)

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On Dec 31 2007, 4:26=EF=BF=BDpm, aarcuda69062 wrote= :

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Had to warranty anything off any of the trucks lately....... that isn't made anymore ??

Not to mention the quality sucks now.........piss's me off when I go to warranty something that I bought 20 years ago that isn't available anymore....or having to substitute it with a tool that's made in China now and inferior in quality.....

anywhooooooo.......a subject for a thread I rectom........

~:~ marsh ~raises the the glass to Cuda.....happy newyears dude~ ~:~

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:) Had to leave _something_ for the op to figure out! Now, what was the screwdriver for? (Happy New Year to every one!)

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lol.............to wedge against the pully to hold it i rectom....

lol

~:~ marsh ~:~

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