EvoSport 3 - Alternator Pulley

ryan24 · Sat, Feb-13-2010, 06:45:26 AM

Going to install the evosport 3 pulley set tomorrow. Is an impact wrench necessary to pull off the alternator pulley?

Would it be possible to just use a socket while keeping the pulley from spinning to get it off?

lucky_doggg7 · Sat, Feb-13-2010, 04:53:19 PM

Give us a "seat of the pants," meaning does it feel faster, report after it is on your car. Thx.

Jeff M3 · Sat, Feb-13-2010, 04:57:39 PM

impact wrenches don't necessarily have more force than a human with a torque or socket wrench, it just takes the bolt of faster.

EricSMG · Sat, Feb-13-2010, 05:20:15 PM

I would use an impact... should pop right off, unless you can figure out how to lock it down from spinning.

+1 on the butt dyno results!!

ryan24 · Sun, Feb-14-2010, 04:16:04 PM

I was able to use a breaker bar and this chain thing my uncle had to hold down the pulley.

As far as butt dyno goes, I haven't had a chance to fully let loose, but it does feel like it revs more freely and I do like the slight change in steering.

Sat, Feb-13-2010, 06:45:26 AM	#1
ryan24 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 124 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	EvoSport 3 - Alternator Pulley Going to install the evosport 3 pulley set tomorrow. Is an impact wrench necessary to pull off the alternator pulley? Would it be possible to just use a socket while keeping the pulley from spinning to get it off? Last edited by ryan24; Sat, Feb-13-2010 at 06:50:31 AM.

Sat, Feb-13-2010, 05:20:15 PM	#4
EricSMG 30 something Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,560 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	I would use an impact... should pop right off, unless you can figure out how to lock it down from spinning. +1 on the butt dyno results!! __________________ *'04 46M 6MT \|\| '01 330Ci 5MT*

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Sat, Feb-13-2010, 04:53:19 PM	#2
lucky_doggg7 lucky_doggg7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,122 Reputation: 11 Location: Lake Forest	Give us a "seat of the pants," meaning does it feel faster, report after it is on your car. Thx.

Sat, Feb-13-2010, 04:57:39 PM	#3
Jeff M3 Super User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,983 Reputation: 0 Location: SoCal, Newport Beach	impact wrenches don't necessarily have more force than a human with a torque or socket wrench, it just takes the bolt of faster.

Sun, Feb-14-2010, 04:16:04 PM	#5
ryan24 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 124 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	I was able to use a breaker bar and this chain thing my uncle had to hold down the pulley. As far as butt dyno goes, I haven't had a chance to fully let loose, but it does feel like it revs more freely and I do like the slight change in steering.