P/S pulley removal help plz!

Tj1056 · 08-02-2011, 02:35 PM

well I have been trying to remove the pulley bolt but I tried to clamp it down but the plastic is to brittle and just brakes... I ordered a billet pulley for replacement but am having trouble getting this bolt off... and I cannot get a hold of a the SST the shop manual calls for... any help would be great!

speedjunkie · 08-02-2011, 10:46 PM

You're talking about the center bolt that holds the pulley on right? Have you tried an impact gun? With the impact gun you shouldn't need to hold the pulley while loosening the bolt. That's what I used on the stock pulley before.

Tj1056 · 08-02-2011, 11:16 PM

I got it off... kept fucking with it and it cracked so I hammered a flathead though it and it split right off lol... O I have a question about the A/C now... my dealership shop manual does not go into a lot of detail about removing these things... how many bolts hold the A/C on? I got 2 long ones off the top but I cant find anymore...

Garfinkles Motor Works · 08-03-2011, 07:19 AM

Remove the water pump pulley to find the other bolts and nuts .

cewrx7r1 · 08-03-2011, 08:47 AM

The shop manual shows all. Have you even looked at it?
That is where every novice SHOULD start.

Tj1056 · 08-03-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cewrx7r1

The shop manual shows all. Have you even looked at it?
That is where every novice SHOULD start.

Did you read what I wrote? I said the dealership shop manual does not go into detail very well... all it says is remove P/S and A/C ... does not even show that I need to remove the A/C pulley...

Tj1056 · 08-04-2011, 12:56 AM

Okay I found out through another source that there are 2 more bolts underneath the ones that I got... have to hoist out the engine a bit to get to them tho...

hades · 08-04-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tj1056

Okay I found out through another source that there are 2 more bolts underneath the ones that I got... have to hoist out the engine a bit to get to them tho...

The engine bay is tight, but I doubt hoisting the engine is standard service protocol to repair or replace the A/C compressor. Other parts may need to come out though.

By any chance have you downloaded the factory service manual yet? If not I would stop where you are.

speedjunkie · 08-05-2011, 12:30 AM

The two bolts on the bottom of the AC compressor are the same as the two on the top, so they will not come out completely until you get the engine high enough that the compressor can be pulled to the side. However, you can take off the AC and PS bracket I believe to get it out all the way without lifting the engine at all or removing it, but I don't remember for sure. Either way, it's a PITA haha.

And you don't remove the AC pulley from the compressor, leave it on. It doesn't keep the compressor from coming out.

Tj1056 · 08-05-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by speedjunkie

The two bolts on the bottom of the AC compressor are the same as the two on the top, so they will not come out completely until you get the engine high enough that the compressor can be pulled to the side. However, you can take off the AC and PS bracket I believe to get it out all the way without lifting the engine at all or removing it, but I don't remember for sure. Either way, it's a PITA haha.

And you don't remove the AC pulley from the compressor, leave it on. It doesn't keep the compressor from coming out.

yea the only problem with getting the bracket off is one of the top bolts is blocked by the curves of the bracket and the P/S... and yea I figured not to pull the A/C pulley

... just a few more things and its coming out.

Tj1056 · 08-05-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hades

The engine bay is tight, but I doubt hoisting the engine is standard service protocol to repair or replace the A/C compressor. Other parts may need to come out though.

By any chance have you downloaded the factory service manual yet? If not I would stop where you are.

um thanks for the advise but I am not repairing or replacing the A/C compressor and I have a OEM dealership workshop manual... I know the majority of the engine... I just have never needed to pull this engine yet...

speedjunkie · 08-06-2011, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tj1056

yea the only problem with getting the bracket off is one of the top bolts is blocked by the curves of the bracket and the P/S... and yea I figured not to pull the A/C pulley

... just a few more things and its coming out.

I'll have to take a look again, I don't remember anything blocking those bolts. Hmmm

jkstill · 08-25-2011, 09:34 PM

I wrapped the belt around the pulley, held it with my left hand and used a socket wrench to remove it. Using an impact gun may have made it easier.

I have the billet pulley you speak of. Make sure it fits properly. Mine needs some slight modification - it cannot go back far enough to line up the belts properly. Not too difficult to fix, but something of an annoyance.

08-02-2011, 02:35 PM	#1
Tj1056 The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	P/S pulley removal help plz! well I have been trying to remove the pulley bolt but I tried to clamp it down but the plastic is to brittle and just brakes... I ordered a billet pulley for replacement but am having trouble getting this bolt off... and I cannot get a hold of a the SST the shop manual calls for... any help would be great! __________________ 1993 Base model rx-7 13B FD3S Greddy intercooler, Greddy bov, Efini(99+ spec) twin turbo & y pipe, Power FC and Commander, Short shifter, Koni adj. struts, Bönez Stainless DP, RP Competition Fuel Pump, 1300cc secondary injectors, M2 Performance air intake

08-02-2011, 11:16 PM	#3
Tj1056 The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I got it off... kept fucking with it and it cracked so I hammered a flathead though it and it split right off lol... O I have a question about the A/C now... my dealership shop manual does not go into a lot of detail about removing these things... how many bolts hold the A/C on? I got 2 long ones off the top but I cant find anymore... __________________ 1993 Base model rx-7 13B FD3S Greddy intercooler, Greddy bov, Efini(99+ spec) twin turbo & y pipe, Power FC and Commander, Short shifter, Koni adj. struts, Bönez Stainless DP, RP Competition Fuel Pump, 1300cc secondary injectors, M2 Performance air intake Last edited by Tj1056; 08-03-2011 at 03:23 PM.

08-04-2011, 12:56 AM	#7
Tj1056 The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Okay I found out through another source that there are 2 more bolts underneath the ones that I got... have to hoist out the engine a bit to get to them tho... __________________ 1993 Base model rx-7 13B FD3S Greddy intercooler, Greddy bov, Efini(99+ spec) twin turbo & y pipe, Power FC and Commander, Short shifter, Koni adj. struts, Bönez Stainless DP, RP Competition Fuel Pump, 1300cc secondary injectors, M2 Performance air intake

08-02-2011, 10:46 PM	#2
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	You're talking about the center bolt that holds the pulley on right? Have you tried an impact gun? With the impact gun you shouldn't need to hold the pulley while loosening the bolt. That's what I used on the stock pulley before.

08-03-2011, 07:19 AM	#4
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 535 Rep Power: 18	Remove the water pump pulley to find the other bolts and nuts .

08-03-2011, 08:47 AM	#5
cewrx7r1 The Judge Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 196 Rep Power: 18	The shop manual shows all. Have you even looked at it? That is where every novice SHOULD start.

08-05-2011, 12:30 AM	#9
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	The two bolts on the bottom of the AC compressor are the same as the two on the top, so they will not come out completely until you get the engine high enough that the compressor can be pulled to the side. However, you can take off the AC and PS bracket I believe to get it out all the way without lifting the engine at all or removing it, but I don't remember for sure. Either way, it's a PITA haha. And you don't remove the AC pulley from the compressor, leave it on. It doesn't keep the compressor from coming out.

08-25-2011, 09:34 PM	#13
jkstill Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 93 Rep Power: 18	I wrapped the belt around the pulley, held it with my left hand and used a socket wrench to remove it. Using an impact gun may have made it easier. I have the billet pulley you speak of. Make sure it fits properly. Mine needs some slight modification - it cannot go back far enough to line up the belts properly. Not too difficult to fix, but something of an annoyance.