Alternator Pulley.....

[Torq]

Hi Guys,

 

weather permitting, tomorrow I'm going to replace my inner cv joints and rebuid my siezed freewheeling alternator pulley. No, that's not a typo, I'm going to REBUILD the pulley! You see, being the mizer that I am, I hate spending money on parts that can be repaired. I've pulled apart a 4 rib pulley from a Passat and it's made up of a set of spring loaded ramped rollers, simple to repair. Very similar technology can be found in the starter clutch of nearly every 70's big Japanese motorbike.

So all going well, the alhambra will be the same and I'll have a write up with pics in the next few days!

 

Torq

[dazbo12]

Did the work get done mate? Thinking of doing the same job my self.....

[tinytim30]

nice one

 

im interested to see how it comes out

[FLENG]

i need to do mine but ive found them for

[gregers]

look in the faqs for the thread about this,within said thread is info on the correct tool,and iirc a link on where you can buy it.

 

shame your miles from me,you couldve borrowed mine.

[Torq]

Sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately I was unable to open the pulley. It's a slightly different design to the 4 rib type and I couldn't risk breaking it on a sunday evening when I needed the car for work on the monday morning. I'll get one from a breakers some time and have a go with it as I'm sure that with a bit of thought I'll be able to free one up.

 

Torq

[FLENG]

look in the faqs for the thread about this,within said thread is info on the correct tool,and iirc a link on where you can buy it.

 

shame your miles from me,you couldve borrowed mine.

 

very generous gesture thankyou

i will havea look in the faq's