The front pulley is not a tight press and can be removed with a pair of screw drivers or pry bars The problem with doing pulley R&R is retorquing the bolt. If the engine is still in the van this can get tricky without the OEM tool.One option might be to use a chain threw the opening in the pulley and around the rear support bar to achieve the required 252 pds torque dont forget to replace the dealer only oring part # N 900 784 01 Why are you removing the pulley Bob Donalds Boston Engine
----- Original Message ----- From: "eric luebbers" <a91syncro@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:20 PM Subject: triple v belt pulley
> Dear list, > > I have removed the bolt that holds the pulley on, but my problem is now > removing the pulley itself. I read in the archives that it is a press fit. > With this press fitting will I need to get a puller to remove this pulley > or can it be pried off. > > Thank you, > Eric > 91 syncro > 99 subaru wagon > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > |
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