under pulley problems!
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Here is the advice I got from one of the forum members who is an expert at this.
"One suggestion on the ASP pulley: they are really difficult to get all the way on, that's why you hear about them coming off occasionally.
I twisted until I was blue, thought sure I had it. But I had made some very careful measurements, and discovered it was still not on. So I went at it until
I thought the bolt or my arm would break. Finally it hit a solid stop, then I did the new bolt and the torque/degree thing per the book.
if you have any concern at all, sneak up under there and mark the bolt head and the pulley with a red marker, so you can see if the bolt moves - then just check it once in awhile with a small mirror.
I did this a few times after i ran it a bit hard, just sleep better knowing it's all on well."
"One suggestion on the ASP pulley: they are really difficult to get all the way on, that's why you hear about them coming off occasionally.
I twisted until I was blue, thought sure I had it. But I had made some very careful measurements, and discovered it was still not on. So I went at it until
I thought the bolt or my arm would break. Finally it hit a solid stop, then I did the new bolt and the torque/degree thing per the book.
if you have any concern at all, sneak up under there and mark the bolt head and the pulley with a red marker, so you can see if the bolt moves - then just check it once in awhile with a small mirror.
I did this a few times after i ran it a bit hard, just sleep better knowing it's all on well."
Le Mans Master
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From: Atlanta metro Ga.
Save yourself a LOT of grief; just pin it. All your issues go away, it's a small amount of work esp. if you are now on your 4th install!
Last edited by Dan_the_C5_Man; Aug 18, 2006 at 12:45 PM.
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
Save yourself a LOT of grief; just pin it. All your issues go away, it's a small amount of work esp. if you are not on your 4th install!
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Did you use a new bolt when doing the install? The factory crank bolt is not reusable, it's torque to yield. One use, then throw it away. They're 5 dollars at the dealership. If you didn't do this then that is definitely why you are having your problems...
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From: L. B. Ca
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
Save yourself a LOT of grief; just pin it. All your issues go away, it's a small amount of work esp. if you are now on your 4th install!
Melting Slicks
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From: Jamison Pa
St. Jude Donor '11-'25
Pinned & ARP Bolt!
Originally Posted by see5
Or use an ARP bolt.
A&A's pinning kit is easy to use. They give you a bolt/guide that you install on the crank/pulley and drill out. Then you tap in a drift pin and it stops the pulley from spinning.
Bob K.
Last edited by Bob K; Aug 19, 2006 at 08:17 AM.