JCOB2

I have a Carroll Supercharging setup that uses the Vortech headunit mounted on the passenger side. I'm having some moderate belt shredding issues that I know are related to poor pulley alignment. I have a ton of rubber dust all over the front of my pulleys, mostly around the tensioner pulley. The inner most rib is gone, and when I track the car I will lose another 2 or 3 ribs.

I did a forum search and found this is a common problem, and everyone suggests using a laser tool to align the pulleys. My question is how to do this?

So I just go to Home Depot and buy a laser leveler and then what? Hold it up against a pulley and put it in line with a rib on one pulley and see if it lines up? How do you mount or fix the laser tool to something rigid? (I assume you can't just hold it in your hand because the laser line will wobble).

I just need a little explaining. Thanks.

mdhmi

The following is a picture of the Gates Laser Alignment tool.



You'll notice that the tool rests on the pulley..

Good Luck,

Mark

3XBlack6spd

I am interested to the answer of this question as well. If the Pulleys are out of line, how do you adjust them?

mdhmi

Spacers/washers are the easiest way.

Mark

JCOB2

Thanks Mark, that is exactly the info I was looking for. I called my local Gates vendor and it lists for $323 , but they'll sell it to me for $199. Whatever... still pricey.

Since this seems to be such a common problem in this forum, I think it would be no problem selling to another forum member for a little less after I fix my problems. Or maybe I could start a "Rent-A-BlowerBeltAlignment-Tool" website. $25 for a week.

Thx for the info.
-Jacob

mdhmi

Mine was $124.41 including shipping from SJ Discount Tools.

Mark

3XBlack6spd

Washers and spacers seems a little takcy, but if that works, I guess its ok.

mdhmi

Then you can machine stantions, etc if you don't want washers.

Mark

3XBlack6spd

nah..washers sound a little less expensive! lol

JCOB2

Now you tell me!!

MIKE-C5

I had some alignment problems few months ago.....I notoced after installing D1SC I had lots of belt dust........Now, its perfect and even went to the track and no dust. My belt was jumping 1 or 2 grooves as well.

Thanks to Arnold (gotjuiced?) they are perfect, he aligned them for me!

By the way, that is an awsome alignment tool.....a must for the tool box!