Underdrive Pulley - easy removal?
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Underdrive Pulley - easy removal?
I'm in the midst of removing my underdrive pulley - any special tricks or tips or special removal tools needed?
EG
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In the midst? You've already started and aren't sure what to do?
Tips n tricks:
Put the car up on a lift
Remove the front wheels
Drop the steering rack
Most likely drain the radiator and remove it
Slide the condensor aside
Get a torque wrench, air compressor and 6 foot breaker bar
Get a pulley remover
Remove the pulley
Reverse the process to install the stocker
What a breeze huh!!!!
There is no way I would do that much work to remove a pulley.
Tips n tricks:
Put the car up on a lift
Remove the front wheels
Drop the steering rack
Most likely drain the radiator and remove it
Slide the condensor aside
Get a torque wrench, air compressor and 6 foot breaker bar
Get a pulley remover
Remove the pulley
Reverse the process to install the stocker
What a breeze huh!!!!
There is no way I would do that much work to remove a pulley.
Last edited by TheRooster; Dec 26, 2005 at 03:28 PM.
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EG,
If I remember you are running the SLP. I think you need to use a different puller, but am not sure. Are there threaded holes in the hub section? I would be careful before slapping on a 3 jaw puller, not sure it will take the force that will be required for removal.
If I remember you are running the SLP. I think you need to use a different puller, but am not sure. Are there threaded holes in the hub section? I would be careful before slapping on a 3 jaw puller, not sure it will take the force that will be required for removal.
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I am using the ASP, Bob 
I got it off no worries - I just had the wrong puller for the application. I had a puller for the stock pulley - I bought a threaded puller and it worked like a charm.
And to answer the question some have asked - I have done this before and was investigating a noise I was getting from my cam/pulley area. Turns out to be a stretched chain (bought new - but oh well)
Car is going back together in a few days when the new LS2 chain arrives.
Stephen
I got it off no worries - I just had the wrong puller for the application. I had a puller for the stock pulley - I bought a threaded puller and it worked like a charm.And to answer the question some have asked - I have done this before and was investigating a noise I was getting from my cam/pulley area. Turns out to be a stretched chain (bought new - but oh well)
Car is going back together in a few days when the new LS2 chain arrives.
Stephen
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Originally Posted by TheRooster
In the midst? You've already started and aren't sure what to do?
Tips n tricks:
Put the car up on a lift
Remove the front wheels
Drop the steering rack
Most likely drain the radiator and remove it
Slide the condensor aside
Get a torque wrench, air compressor and 6 foot breaker bar
Get a pulley remover
Remove the pulley
Reverse the process to install the stocker
What a breeze huh!!!!
There is no way I would do that much work to remove a pulley.
Tips n tricks:
Put the car up on a lift
Remove the front wheels
Drop the steering rack
Most likely drain the radiator and remove it
Slide the condensor aside
Get a torque wrench, air compressor and 6 foot breaker bar
Get a pulley remover
Remove the pulley
Reverse the process to install the stocker
What a breeze huh!!!!
There is no way I would do that much work to remove a pulley.
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Is this the "old" motor? If not, have you considered the Katech (JWIS) timing chain?
Any idea why it stretched or how much? You are the first I have heard of that has had an issue with the LS2 chain. Also, is your block drilled for the timing chain damper? I installed one in mine while it was apart
PS: That's your old damper bolt in the photo
Any idea why it stretched or how much? You are the first I have heard of that has had an issue with the LS2 chain. Also, is your block drilled for the timing chain damper? I installed one in mine while it was apart
PS: That's your old damper bolt in the photo
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Bob, it is my "old" LS1 engine that I installed the big cam in July. Regarding the timing chain damper - no, I do not have one but I am putting one on my new LS2. I ordered a new LS2 timing chain from the stealership - I have no idea why it stretched (if it did indeed stretch). We cannot locate a 'smoking'gun' for the loud noise that is made on cold start only.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
I believe the LS2 comes with the damper already, GM woke up I guess.
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EG,
Are you adding an underdrive pulley w/ your blower setup?
I had a h/c package (w/ an ASP underdrive pulley) and then added a P1.....only made 3.5 to 4 lbs of boost and actually lost hp vs. NA. I thought that I would just get a different pulley, but that wouldn't work.
Not sure if you are about to make the same moves I did about 6-8 months ago......
-Marko
Are you adding an underdrive pulley w/ your blower setup?
I had a h/c package (w/ an ASP underdrive pulley) and then added a P1.....only made 3.5 to 4 lbs of boost and actually lost hp vs. NA. I thought that I would just get a different pulley, but that wouldn't work.
Not sure if you are about to make the same moves I did about 6-8 months ago......
-Marko
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
I believe the LS2 comes with the damper already, GM woke up I guess.
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Originally Posted by nextphasemarko
EG,
Are you adding an underdrive pulley w/ your blower setup?
I had a h/c package (w/ an ASP underdrive pulley) and then added a P1.....only made 3.5 to 4 lbs of boost and actually lost hp vs. NA. I thought that I would just get a different pulley, but that wouldn't work.
Not sure if you are about to make the same moves I did about 6-8 months ago......
-Marko
Are you adding an underdrive pulley w/ your blower setup?
I had a h/c package (w/ an ASP underdrive pulley) and then added a P1.....only made 3.5 to 4 lbs of boost and actually lost hp vs. NA. I thought that I would just get a different pulley, but that wouldn't work.
Not sure if you are about to make the same moves I did about 6-8 months ago......
-Marko
EG