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Originally Posted by rlhotka
Did they need to pull your radiator to install the pulleys? and how much did people pay for install?  |
I was able to do the install myself with hand tools and a 4' pipe. You WILL need to remove the radiator fans and move the overflow tank, but not the radiator itself. With those items out of the way, I could release the tension on the belt with my 1/2 breaker bar + 3/8ths adapter (to fit in the tension socket). Then loosen the bolt from the top of the engine bay with a 19mm impact socket attached to the breaker bar, covered by the four foot pipe for leverage. I also had to lock the drive shaft against the frame with the OEM tire iron (this tip is posted somewhere on the forum). I was able to remove the pulley by wedging the breaker bar between the engine and pulley and wiggling it. It eventually slid off without too much force. A pulley puller might be a better choice. The NST pulley slid on with no effort.
I didn't install the overdrive alternator pulley, as it appeared that there was no way to remove the OEM pulley without an impact wrench. It spins freely and I was not willing to figure out a way to stop it from spinning, for fear of damaging the alternator itself.