I plan on buying BBK underdrive pulleys for my V6 1995. However I was wonder whether I should attempt to try to install them myself or have a pro do it? I hear they shouldn't be too difficult, but does anyone have any personal experience on this?
Not sure about the 95's but I had the old ones out and the new ones in in about 1 1/2 hours. Used a Chrysler 3 jaw puller that I rented from autozone. Almost as easy to install as my CAI.
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What special tools do I need? is the three jaw puller absolutly required to remove them?
No. You need to remove the 4 pulley bolts on the crank, alternator pulley, and waterpump pulley. It is best to use an impact wrench on the alternator pulley......
94-98's did not require the purchase of the balancer as it was not a 1-piece design......
No. You need to remove the 4 pulley bolts on the crank, alternator pulley, and waterpump pulley. It is best to use an impact wrench on the alternator pulley......
94-98's did not require the purchase of the balancer as it was not a 1-piece design......
haha i wish mine were that simple.
i needed the puller for my new balancer to get it off and press it back on, and an impact for the crank bolt.
Ha yeah it would be AMAZING to get help from shinerstang and even more awesome to check out his badass car too! but I think I'll try doing it myself here at home. So let me just get some things clear before I start.. I understang that an impact wrench is recommended but is it absolutly necessary? If I don't use the impact how difficult will this be to install? I'm still pretty inexperienced at doing all this kind of stuff so how hard of a task do you think this will be for me? Any other tips would be appriciated thanks!
No. You need to remove the 4 pulley bolts on the crank, alternator pulley, and waterpump pulley. It is best to use an impact wrench on the alternator pulley......
94-98's did not require the purchase of the balancer as it was not a 1-piece design......
Ha yeah it would be AMAZING to get help from shinerstang and even more awesome to check out his badass car too! but I think I'll try doing it myself here at home. So let me just get some things clear before I start.. I understang that an impact wrench is recommended but is it absolutly necessary? If I don't use the impact how difficult will this be to install? I'm still pretty inexperienced at doing all this kind of stuff so how hard of a task do you think this will be for me? Any other tips would be appriciated thanks!
I installed that exact kit myself and it's straightforward and pretty quick as everyone is saying. You don't need an impact wrench, but it definitely would've helped! Since I didn't have an impact wrench either, let me explain how I did it:
Start with the alternator pulley. I used a 1/2 ratchet with a 23mm (I think) socket on the alternator nut. Then I used another ratchet and an 18mm (I think) socket on the tensioner arm. You want to place that ratchet so that it extends the tensioner arm (slight angle down and towards the driver side). Push down with the ratchet on the tensioner: this creates more tension and a lot of friction in the belt and alternator pulley. Then, you will probably need a breaker bar (just a long tube) on the alternator ratchet and sharp force to "break" the altenator nut loose. [This is where the impact wrench would help.] Once it is loose, you can take the belt off: now pull upwards on the tensioner arm ratchet, and the belt should sag. Slide it off all the pulleys, keeping track of how it goes. Remove the alternator nut and pulley; replace with the new (smaller) pulley. For now, just tighten the nut as best you can. You can fully it tighten it once you get the belt back on... Remove the four crank nuts and pulley; replace with new. Again, pull up on the tensioner arm ratchet and install the belt (you will need a new, shorter belt). Make sure all the grooves/ribs are aligned. Then, push down on the tensioner arm ratchet (for friction) and tighten the alternator nut. Congrats, you're done!!
I will check on the exact tools, sizes, etc, tonight -- but this gives you an idea what's necessary. Lemme know if you have any questions.
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^^^ya do that and then you would need a new belt later on because you are stretching the belt
but yes that would work
he's not stretching the belt, if you've ever seen a broken belt you'd see that they have nylon cords inside them to prevent the belt from being stretched. remember, drive belts are under constant tension for 4-5 years at a time, (on average).
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You don't need an impact wrench, but it definitely would've helped! Since I didn't have an impact wrench either, let me explain how I did it:
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