I wasn’t happy with the whole “just hit the pulley bolt with an impact” method of securing the pulley to alternator. I also didn’t want to buy the dedicated tool for this task. So I went in search of what tools to get.
Basically you need a 24mm socket with flats on it (hard to find these days) and a long T45 bit (but not too long). I found the following tools work:
and
Not all alternators have the T45 drive on the shaft so check yours before buying.
I forgot to take photos before putting everything back together but basically you use the T45 bit on a ratchet while using a 1” wrench on the socket flats. Hold one while turning the other and voila!
Torque for pulley bolt is 33 lb-ft
But… after all that hitting the pulley bolt with the impact was, in fact, tight enough.
Basically you need a 24mm socket with flats on it (hard to find these days) and a long T45 bit (but not too long). I found the following tools work:
and
Not all alternators have the T45 drive on the shaft so check yours before buying.
I forgot to take photos before putting everything back together but basically you use the T45 bit on a ratchet while using a 1” wrench on the socket flats. Hold one while turning the other and voila!
Torque for pulley bolt is 33 lb-ft
But… after all that hitting the pulley bolt with the impact was, in fact, tight enough.
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