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Pulleys
A pulley is a mechanism composed of a wheel on an axle or shaft. A rope, or cable usually runs over the wheel and inside the groove. Pulleys are normally used to change the direction of an applied force to make the work easier. It is one of the six simple machines.
1,797 Questions
Why is the serpentine belt keep coming off the 1992 Chrysler fifth avenue?
Your belt is either to big or just plain worn out.
How do you tighten the serpentine pulley on the alternator?
You don't. The tension on the belt is held tight by a spring loaded tensioner idler.
Eg volkswagon has a timing belt and a pulley tensioner that make the car run if they go your car won't work. They are supposed to be replaces every 100000km and when you replace one you replace both of them along with the watercpump because the labour is expensive and you don't want to have to pay to do it again in a month
Where is the auto tension pulley on a Dodge Dakota?
While standing in front your truck with the hood open, the tension pully you're looking for is the pulley at the far left of the engine. It's about 2-1/2" in diameter and is spring loaded. At least that's where it's located on a 96, V6, Dakota 4x4 Sport. Hope this helps. Good Luck!! more info to supplement the above, as you may not be able to discern a spring loaded pulley. On the top left side of the engine is the alternator and alternator pulley, top slight right of center of the engine is the air conditoner compressor/clutch pulley (very eloborate looking pulley...as it has a clutch assembley in its center)...now between and below those two pulleys are two more pulleys (one is the belt tensioner (idler) pulley) the other is the water pump pulley. The water pump pulley is the larger of the two...and it is smooth bore with no ridges or belt grooves on it at all. Now by process of elimination that leaves the idler (belt tensioner) pulley. But so as to be complete...I will describe it...it is ridged and grooved just like the alternator and air conditioner clutch pulleys are. It is larger than the alternator pulley but smaller than the air conditioner pulley. Now if you look what the idler pulley is attached to behind the pulley ...its on a short two to three inch arm that reaches down to a circular shaped device that mounts onto a bracket attached to the engine block...that my friend is the spring loaded belt tensioner...you might even have to change that one day...and boy is that fun..but I'll save that for another post!
How to change a belt on a 2000 Chevy Astro van?
Replacing the Serpintine belt
remove top of air intake (hose clamp, and air sensor)
remove Lower Air intake (just snaps onto Fan shroud)
remove Fan shroud (3 bolts along top and 2 bolts on the sides) you'll need wratchet with a long extension
once you can see the front of the motor take a second to note routing
take your wratchet and extension insert it in the tensioner (under alternator Pass. side) and relieve the tension on the belt. I've found sliding belt off tword engine easiest (you may need to twist flat to clear the tensioner). once off tensioner you should be able to work the belt off. I usually take off the alternator first that gives me enough slack to get the belt out from behind the tensioner.
start routing the new belt. get it inplace as best you can then i use a spring clamp on the belt and crank pully. this helps keep the belt in place as it tends to fall off the crank pully while your messing with final routing and the tensioner
route belt leaving the alternator off, release the tension and slide the off the tensioner twords the engine release the tensioner. place belt on alternator. release tensioner slide belt onto tensioner
sliding the belt onto the tensioner from behind is the easiest way I've found as I've done this several times
reinstall fanshroud, lower air intake and upper air intake
AnswerReplacing the Serpintine beltremove top of air intake (hose clamp, and air sensor)
remove Lower Air intake (just snaps onto Fan shroud)
remove Fan shroud (3 bolts along top and 2 bolts on the sides) you'll need wratchet with a long extension
once you can see the front of the motor take a second to note routing
take your wratchet and extension insert it in the tensioner (under alternator Pass. side) and relieve the tension on the belt. I've found sliding belt off tword engine easiest (you may need to twist flat to clear the tensioner). once off tensioner you should be able to work the belt off. I usually take off the alternator first that gives me enough slack to get the belt out from behind the tensioner.
start routing the new belt. get it inplace as best you can then i use a spring clamp on the belt and crank pully. this helps keep the belt in place as it tends to fall off the crank pully while your messing with final routing and the tensioner
route belt leaving the alternator off, release the tension and slide the off the tensioner twords the engine release the tensioner. place belt on alternator. release tensioner slide belt onto tensioner
sliding the belt onto the tensioner from behind is the easiest way I've found as I've done this several times
reinstall fanshroud, lower air intake and upper air intake
AnswerIf the 2000 & 2001 astros are the same, you can save a lot of time by not removing anything. You can get to the tensioner from underneath the van. Release the tension, slide the belt off any of the pulleys. When installing the new belt, put it on the engine side of the tensioner first so you can get your ratchet back on. If you have someone who can hold the belt on the a/c and alternator, it's only a 5 minute job. Solo it takes 10 minutes tops.How do you loosen the tensioner pulley to change the belt on a 1999 Toyota Camry?
tension pullys have a small square in the side that a rachet will fit in.. they are "spring loaded" and if you put a ratchet in it you should be able to pull it back with ease and remove the belt hope this helps
How do you replace a power steering pulley?
buy what's called a "power steering pulley puller" you can get this from harbor freight for pretty cheap. this tool pushes against the shaft using a bolt while grabbing the lip on the pulley in order to pull it off. you pretty much need this tool because the pulley is pressed on there very tight.
How do you relieve the tension on serpentine belt in a '92 Corsica 3.1 liter?
on the tensioner by the front pulley there is a square looking part that can be pushed up or down by using a 3/4 or 7/8 wrench
why not get a new motor why not get a new motor ANSWER by welding on the crankshaft while it is still assembled to the engine will most likely melt your seals thus causing you to replace the seals.
Can the crankshaft from a D16Y7 fit a D16Z6 block?
i dont know yet but in trying that same thing on my car
On a 92 Chrysler Lebaron how do you line up the pulley on a new alternator with the other pulleys?
Please be more specific with your question. Did you attempt to change this alternator yourself ? Was there a reason to change this alternator. Did your new alternator come with a pulley installed on it.. Please be specific about the events leading up to this question. Most times there is no "allignment necessary when removeing and installing an altenator. You take one out and put the new one back in the same way. If you mean you don't know how hte belt is run from pulley to pulley please look under the hood for the MFG sticker detailingf this. hope this helps Phil
How do you remove gm power-steering pulley?
it takes a special tool You can probally rent the power steering pulley removal tool from auto zone are any other reliable parts house. You will also need the tool to re-install the pulley.
Run a compression check. If the compression is up the cam timing is probably right.
How do you remove the power steering pump pulley on a 1991 Mercury Sable 3.8L?
you need to purchase a puller set.
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I found some instructions in a "Haynes Repair Manual" for the Taurus and Sable. The manuals are available at auto parts stores and in many public libraries.
I did not need to buy the puller set. The Auto Zone in my neighborhood offers free tool rental, and they had the puller set that I needed. They asked for a deposit when I picked up the tools, and refunded the full deposit when I returned the tools.
same in my town, as the one above, about the renting of tools. auto zone , I've noticed , is the best place and one you can trust more than most stores, for tool rentals. do NOT , however, do it *redneck style* like my husband does, because we never have the $50 plus for the rental in between pay periods, by hammering it off. it is BAD!when i found out how he always got them off wihtout a *pulley puller* set, i asked him how he did it without messing it up. he responded, "VERY CAREFULLY!" my mother-in-laws b/f was not so careful, and it eventually costed 300 dollars in parts alone and 6 months worth of frustration fixing the botched job, just so we could replace the water pump because someone welded the pulley onto the pump to make it stay on, which is NOT by ANY means, exceptable on ANY car. it causes far more problems than the imediate fix. If not taken off properly, you can not put it back on and have it stay there. it will fly off and shred your belt. my sister went through 3 belts before i found out what they did and theyre 25 a peice.
Is there a special tool required to remove the crankshaft pulley on a 1992 Honda Accord LX?
I faced this with two different Hondas- 88 & 92. I have a pretty good tool collection, aptitude, talent, etc. I came to the conclusion that paying the garage was the way to do it. They put the cars up on hoists, had the right tools, could get leverage etc. They loosened the bolts, zipped them out, put antisieze on it, and zipped them back in with 120 lb-ft air wrenches. I drove home and finished job myself. Part of the deal is that I can take the cars back and get them further tightened.
It was an independent garage that agreed to do this. They are great guys. I pay full shop price for this, about $30. But it was worth it.
Point - while we all want to do it ourselves and save $$, do get friendly with an independent shop so you can get help occasionally.
While some home remedies are pretty creative, consider that if you mess around and break that bolt, you will have a very long day ahead of you, chewing out that bolt with dremel / drill.
Answer
You need an impact wrench that puts out at least 400 lb-ft of torque. For the home mechanic that doesn't have a 60-gallon air compressor, an electric one is the best bet. A standard 125psi home air compressor isn't strong enough to turn this bolt. I got my wrench at Harbor Freight, but I've seen them at Home Depot (the Ridgid brand) and Lowe's (the Kobalt brand). Put a deep-well impact socket on, stick it on the bolt and hit the trigger. That bolt will screw out WITHOUT holding the pulley in place.
AnswerThere is a special tool to hold the pulley while you loosen the bolt, I have done many of these. A large impact gun may work if there is enough air volume from the compressor, small compressors that most people have at home will not be sufficient. Locking the flywheel with a screwdriver, might damage the flywheel teeth (not advisable). Honda engines rotate counter clock-wise, so wedging a breaker bar with a socket on the bolt and turning the engine over will TIGHTEN the bolt more, not loosen it. Using the tool is the best method, It can be shipped overnight from DenLorsTools.com 1.800.524.9783, there is also a "How To" article with tips on loosening the crank bolt (video shows tool in use) and changing timing belts on Honda's and Acura's. Answeryou need to get a flywheel lock,it bolts on in place of the starter and keeps the engine from turning when you try to losen the pulley AnswerYes. There's a pulley holding tool that will allow you to hold the pulley while turning the bolt. The bolt ratched is inserted thru the pulley holder. AnswerI'm not sure if this is the same (because I used this technique on a 1987 Nissan 300ZX), but it may work. I read the Chilton manual and it instructed me to insert a flat-head screwdriver into something (not sure what it's called) that was located to the left of the top of the engine. I tried for a week to get the pulley off (I missed the screwdriver part at first), but it always kept pulling, no matter how hard I held onto it. After I read the instructions again, the pulley came off in less than 30 seconds. :) AnswerI'll tell you the truth. I've done this job many times and the only special tool I will ever use is a big old pnumatic impact driver with at least 150 PSI behind it. I'll tell you why. Honda has been know to torque those bolt on up to 300 foot-pounds. What's more, the bold it designed to stretch, making it even more impossible to remove with simple hand tools. I know of know lock for the fly wheel, since not all hondas have fly wheels. The only special tool I know of is a large hex wrench that fits into the balancer to hold the pully while being wrenched on, but an impact driver is all but the only good way of of removing it. DO NOT try putting a wrench on it and hitting the starter!!! This may work on Toyotas and some other motors, but Honda engines turn counter-clockwise. AnswerI wish I had seen the entry about the not using the starter before I tried. It didn't damage anything, just tightened by bolt even more. I finally got it and here's how:I refused to wait for the dealer parts department to open M-F to get the special Honda tool which holds the crankshaft pulley and I'm too cheap to spend the $50 bucks. So, I went to Lowes and got a 1.5" X 2" galvanized coupling and a 1.5" X 1" galvanized bushing. The bushing has a hex head that was slightly too big. I used an angle grinder to shave it down and each side. I needed the coupling to give me enough length to get past the pulley. I then used a 12" pipe wrench on this with a brick wedged under it. the handle of the pipewrench was under the coupling the pointing to the front of the car. I had to turn the pulley with my breaker bar to get tension on this as it didn't fit snug enough to hold itself up. Initially, I found the only progress I was making was continuing to tighten the bushing/coupling joint but eventually it bottomed out and the torque started to apply to the bolt.
Next, I couldn't figure out how to get a long cheater on the breaker bar. Here, my friend led me to add to my 19mm, 1/2" drive socket, 10" and 6" extensions (16" total). I supported these extensions with a jack stand. I attached my 18" breaker bar to the extensions and a 4 foot cheater pipe to the breaker bar. I put all my weight on the pipe and in a few seconds I heard that beautiful snap of the bolt breaking loose. Once I got the right leverage, it was a piece of cake. Getting the right leverage took two days of talking to a whole bunch of people, trying many different setups, using heat, a sledge hammer and my friends impact. Ultimately, it all goes back to leverage.
AnswerI recently had to remove the crankshaft bolt on a 1986 accord. It really wasnt all that complicated.The pully is solid so it's one piece, there is still 4 holes about 5/16 dia. in the pully.Take a flat bar around 17"long 1"wide 1/4thickness.Home Depot or Lowes has bar stock maybe not these exact diamentions but close enough.Drill 2 holes in the bar that will line up to 2 of the holes in the pully.Stick a bolt thru the bar and pully holes and put a nut on the other end,fastening it to the pully.This allows the pully to turn only to the point the bar hits the cv shaft or whatevers stationary and solid.Same as the guy above this (mine was a 17mm.socket)put a 6&10" 1/2"drive extention together,(I used a impact sockett),Put a 1/2 drive breakerbar or ratchett with a length of pipe for levarage.I didnt use a jackstand or anything I just held everything with my left hand and pushed with my right.Came right off and I also tried the old turn the motor over trick so it was pretty tight!!!The bar held perfectly.your balancer is bad. balancers are in two peices pressed together by a thin layer of rubber in between the two .
How do you adequatly tighten the crank pulley on a 1991 Subaru legacy 16v non turbo?
This is normally done with an impact wrench... a type of air tool. The impact wrench can tighten the pulley without turning the crank. You can probably rent a compressor and an impact wrench with sockets from your local tool rental company.
not always usally makes an noise close to a rattle or knocking hence harmonic.use a broom stick or hose to use as a listening device to locate the exact place of your noise could be starter sticking in(ect...)
I think it is a pulley that can slide along a rope without being damaged
Where install custom speakers Isuzu Rodeo?
Mine has rear mount speakers in the back but off of the cargo area attached to the sides, just to the back sides of the back seat. It works and sounds perfectly.
How do you pull off the pulley on a power steering pump on a 1993 f 150?
To the best of my knowledge on this truck you have to first remove the power steering pump then get a tool called a "power steering pully puller" and make sure you get one with the power steering pully installer with it. Your local auto parts store will have one and a few have ones they will loan you. The parts representative there should be able to instruct you on the proper use of both tools.
Why it would be difficult to move a 1995 Mazda Protege automatic from Park to another gear?
Bent shift linkage or you are parking on a hill.
