How to change alternator pulleys and belt

1. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #1 7th March 2010, 12:45

   Had a quick look through the how to guides, and the sticky thread in this section and could not find anything...
   
   Got a crank pulley kit form Kam, and want to fit it, do i need any special tools for the job?
   
   Thanks
   
   Jason
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 7th March 2010, 13:03

   13mm socket/spanner
   
   and i think a 10mm spanner.
3. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #3 7th March 2010, 13:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz 13mm socket/spanner and i think a 10mm spanner.

   ross is it easy as? i have to take two pulleys off one off the engine and the other off the alternator.... my belt is so loose i can literaly slide it off...
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 7th March 2010, 13:13

   Ah sorry, you will need someway of getting the alternator pulley off - I'd use an air gun if you can?
   
   It needs to be counterheld and then a swan-neck to undo it - or a socket in an air gun!
   
   The crankshaft side of things is easy !
5. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #5 7th March 2010, 13:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz Ah sorry, you will need someway of getting the alternator pulley off - I'd use an air gun if you can? It needs to be counterheld and then a swan-neck to undo it - or a socket in an air gun! The crankshaft side of things is easy !

   Haha, yeah i just noticed when i went outside to tackle the issue, none of my sockets can get to the alternator pulley!! Might just has to take it down to a garage to be done! The crank pulley looks like a few bolts and its off!!
   
   never mind! Car will remain off the road!!
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 7th March 2010, 13:18

   crank pulley is just 3x 13mm bolts.
   
   it's just the alternator pulley, and then tensioning the belt up i think
7. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #7 7th March 2010, 13:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz crank pulley is just 3x 13mm bolts. it's just the alternator pulley, and then tensioning the belt up i think

   Yeah, it does not look that hard to be honest, just dont have an air gun.... Belt on it at the moment is split on one side, dont want to risk driving it and then wiping the cam belt out... I have seen it happen on here quite a few times!!
8. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #8 7th March 2010, 13:30

   Chip me another £20 and i'll do it for you 2moro
9. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #9 7th March 2010, 13:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KrisB Chip me another £20 and i'll do it for you 2moro

   If i had the time off work i would be straight over yours to get all my work done! What i will do tomorrow though is get my hours for the next four weeks and try and book a day off unpaid so i can just get everything done!
10. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #10 7th March 2010, 13:36

    oops, my bad, i was gettin you confused with someone else!
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 7th March 2010, 14:09

    can you bring the alternator round mine? I will get the airgun out
12. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

    #12 7th March 2010, 15:39

    Are you changing the alternator pulley's to a Colin Satchell number?
    
    Thanks.