Removing pulley from alternator • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **GDB** » 02 Nov 2006 12:57

Could someone tell me how you remove and reinstall the pulley from an alternator. I am assuming you use a wheel puller to remove it and do you press the new one on and if so would you use loctite on it?

by **dave-r** » 02 Nov 2006 13:51

You have to use a bearing puller. They press on.

I don't have either so I cut the old one off and managed to press the new one on by putting it against a door frame and with a block of wood and a jack on its side against the other side of the frame.

by **GDB** » 02 Nov 2006 13:55

Thanks. would you use loctite on the new one?

by **dave-r** » 02 Nov 2006 16:06

I wouldn't bother. When I say press on I really mean it. They are a VERY tight fit. Maybe a ton of pressure to push it on?

by **dave-r** » 02 Nov 2006 16:07

Oh and if you use a door frame like me then pick one the wife will never see. Then fill and re-paint it when she is not looking. :roll:

by **GDB** » 02 Nov 2006 19:25

Thanks for your help. I bought my car when my wife wasn't looking.

by **ianandjess** » 03 Nov 2006 10:55

yep they are real tight i used a 10 ton press and it still didnt want to move the pulley broke in the end & had to be replaced
cheers ian

by **GDB** » 04 Nov 2006 16:56

G'day Ian from Canada. Thanks for the heads up. I decided I better take it to an alternator shop.