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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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anyone know how to get one apart so i can get the cast powdwecoated?

i bought an extra one and its a pin in da azz to get apart.


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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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How far did you get? A4 or M6? I got one apart perfect, had it powdercoated and can't get my A4 OEM one apart, pully or electrical connections. The M6 version I had was very easy to take apart, the sauder is different on the second one I have.
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How far did you get? A4 or M6? I got one apart perfect, had it powdercoated and can't get my A4 OEM one apart, pully or electrical connections. The M6 version I had was very easy to take apart, the sauder is different on the second one I have.

i think i have the auto one...my car is an a4, but when i ordered it from the ac delco place, i gave them a vin off ebay because i was at work and didnt have mine.

its a ****, i guess i will have to take it to an alternator shop to get it done.
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found out today it takes some special tool to get the pulley off the front.

can someone link me a place to get the said tool.
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I guess that is why I could not get it off then, Anybody know?
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