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Aug 22, 2006 | 11:04 AM

EVIL_C5

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alternator bracket swap

any special tools needed to swap out an alternator bracket on the front of an 04?

does the power steering pump just bolt to it or do you have to take the pulley off to do the swap?

thanks

Aug 22, 2006 | 11:21 AM

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TTT, My understanding is you have to remove the pulley to get the pump out of the bracket. Can anybody else confirm this?

Chris

Aug 22, 2006 | 03:45 PM

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Aug 22, 2006 | 05:02 PM

97Rob

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Willyfast just removed mine to polish it, and the power steering pump had to come off.

Aug 22, 2006 | 05:32 PM

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TTT, My understanding is you have to remove the pulley to get the pump out of the bracket. Can anybody else confirm this?

Chris

Been a while since I've done it myself, but yes, I think you do have to remove the pulley to get the pump off. Just use a pulley puller from almost any auto parts store and you'll be OK.

Aug 22, 2006 | 05:45 PM

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The problem with the factory pulley is that it is solid and that it is nearly impossible to access the retaining bolts. I went with a spoked aftermarket model like this one

http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...EFA9EB63AE41FC

this made it alot easier I have had the front dress of mycar torn down 4 or 5 times and this made my life alot easier not to metion everytime I try to take a factory pulley off it breaks

Aug 22, 2006 | 06:52 PM

Phil97SVT

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I just purchased one of your pulleys for my corvette, had the pulley break midway through 3rd gear and cut the PS line hitting the slicks with power steering fluid. Can I tell you it wasn't a fun ride.

Aug 22, 2006 | 08:57 PM

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Yes you have to pull the pulley off the pump to get it off the alternator bracket. There's a special tool to remove the pulley from the pump.

And Rob your bracket looks good now, it's SHINNY.

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Aug 22, 2006 | 11:09 PM

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You can remove the pulley/pump as one assembly. I did not use a special puller to swap in my chrome bracket. You can get to the bolts, they are a pain, but you can get to them.

Aug 22, 2006 | 11:16 PM

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Yes you have to pull the pulley off the pump to get it off the alternator bracket. There's a special tool to remove the pulley from the pump.

And Rob your bracket looks good now, it's SHINNY.

You da man!

Aug 22, 2006 | 11:23 PM

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You can remove the pulley/pump as one assembly. I did not use a special puller to swap in my chrome bracket. You can get to the bolts, they are a pain, but you can get to them.

You can do it! Just be patient and take your time and don't tilt too many back wait till after!

Thanks,Matt

Aug 23, 2006 | 09:31 AM

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You might can do it that way, but I sure wouldn't want to.

Aug 23, 2006 | 09:36 AM

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i ordered one of them pulleys....mainly because it was very bling. but mainly so i can get a puller and if it breaks i have one to go back on.

maybe tomorrow then me and the stangkiller might be turning a few wrenches in the bee hive....

Aug 23, 2006 | 11:03 AM

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^ Sweet I get to see your car

I'll be calling you guys Friday night.

Aug 23, 2006 | 11:49 AM

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i ordered one of them pulleys....mainly because it was very bling.

Can you say "Pimp my ride".

BTW: I want one!

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:21 PM

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EVIL_C5

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Can you say "Pimp my ride".

BTW: I want one!

i would have liked it better if it was black.

black is the new chrome....

wont get to do the install this week, alternator wont be here till monday or tuesday from being powdercoated black....but the black bracket, EWP, and katech tensioner look pimp as hell sittin on my bench in the garage!

Aug 23, 2006 | 12:23 PM

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^ Sweet I get to see your car

I'll be calling you guys Friday night.

very good chance friday night we will be at legends sports bar at the holiday inn where were staying....

imma gonna have ta sho chris how we drink up here!

Aug 23, 2006 | 01:03 PM

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legends sports bar is a damn good time!

Oct 22, 2006 | 11:30 PM

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I recently bought one of these pulleys and tried to install it today. Unfortunately the inside tolerances of the shaft hole is too tight and shaved some of the aluminum material until the install tool eventually broke. Of course I couldn't see what was actually happening until I removed the install tool then it all became clear. At this point my new $187.00 pump and $100 pulley are NFG unless you have some way to remove it. Right now I'm out a bunch of money not including tool rental cost and replacement of the broken tool parts. I'm going to call Synister tomorrow and see if anything can possibly be done about this.

John

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