kevin2012

Hi, I want to change the alternator and fan belts. I had done that many times before but I am not able to remove the outer half pulleys. It’s stuck. Maybe it is because I had used the new upgrade half pulleys last time.
Before I remove that whole fan unit out from the car, I am wonder if anyone can give me some tips to remove that please? Thank you.

Jascha-M

You can cut the belt(s) and release the tension / pry the outer pulley half apart that way …

guards red

I don't know if that's an optical illusion, but has the upper pulley outer half bent?

swmic

That outer pulley must be stuck on the center shaft. Do you have some type of 3-jaw puller you could try?

kevin2012

Thanks everyone for the reply. Appreciated.
I have the pulley puller but I have to remove the whole fan unit in order to have enough room to use it. Before I do that I am looking for any alternative which I can remove the half pulley while the fan is in the car. Thks

AOW162435

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Andreas

Edward

1. Cut the belt as advised.
2. If the outer pully still won't wiggle out, spray some PB Blaster (great stuff, btw) in there, let it sit for a bit, and tap lightly with a non-marring mallet.

Edward

pp000830

Hi Kevin,
Can you provide some information as to how you are attempting to remove the nut? Are you using a star wrench in the socket on the end of the alternator shaft to lock the shaft while releasing the nut? Is the bracing of the star wrench rigid so a small amount of shock can be applied to release the nut?
Andy

Ponchobroke

Tap it around the edge with a light hammer continuously moving.

ronnie993tt

Just and aside. Hasn't that smaller silver pulley been superseded by the gold one?

paranoidandroid

That small pulley looks like the new one.

kevin2012

It works and belts changed. Thank you.

kevin2012

The shaft was damaged the first time when I used it to hold the fan to remove the nut. Now, I use a screwdriver and stick into the fan thru the small opening to lock the fan when removing the nut.

71-3.0-911

Be extremely careful doing that. Is the triple square damaged? If so, have someone weld a nut to the end of it so that you don't damage the fan or shaft any further.