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underdrive pulley HELP

i have a 87 cougar 5.0 and i wanted some cheap horsepower. so i bought a set of bbk underdrive pulleys i cant get the alternator pulley off.  any advice would be great.
thanks.

Re: underdrive pulley HELP

Reply #1
I always use an air impact gun, spins them right off. :ies:
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #2
I used an impact and got the nut off but I can't get the pulley off.  Do I need a puller or should it just slide off.  Thanks

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Reply #3
I used an impact wrench and got the nut off.  But I can't get the pulley off, do I need a puller or should it just slide off.  Thanks

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Reply #4
Hmmm, that's weird they have always just slipped off after I took the nut off. Maybe spray some penetrating oil on it. :ies:
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #5
I didn't use an alt. pulley, and sometimes when i have the headlights, heater, and turn signals on the  voltmeter beeps at me. prob. need a better alternator

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Reply #6
I sprayed some PB Blaster on it and let it sit for a couple of hours and after some persuasion it came off.  thanks for your help

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Reply #7
You're welcome!! :ies:
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo