How far do Steeda Crank Pulley go in? Mine's not going all the way :(

[CottonBurnerz]

Ok, so finally the weather cooperated with me and I decided to install the steeda pulleys.

First I remove the whole alternator assembly, went to autozone, rented harmonic balancer puller and have them install the alternator pulley.

Got back home, got water pump pulley out then used the HBP to pull the crank pulley off.. no problem.

Now I'm in the process where I use the bolt that steeda provided to push in the new crank pulley.. It's in about 3/4 way but the bolt got really tight and I DO NOT WANT TO SNAP the bolt in half like some of you here that have done it. So, I backed out.

So, the question is, is 3/4 way in enough? Is that how it suppose to be? I cannot get the thing in any further. Any pics would help.. I'll post the pic of what it looks like now soon. It's getting dark too

 

[jstreet0204]

You use the longer steeda bolt only to get it started. Now use the stock bolt to pull it the rest of the way in. Torque it to 70lbs. then back it off a couple of turns, then torque it to 40lbs.

 

[CottonBurnerz]

yup i reread the direction and found out that the steeda bolt is only to get the stock bolt to thread in. I torque it down to the spec but it still have some room.. I'll post pic in a little bit

Anyhow, I tried to get the damn belt back on. I got it on once but the screw hole on the water pump did not lined up. I'm sore all over the body... anyone got any tip putting the belt back on?

 

[crew_dawg16]

there should be a 3/8ths drive opening on your tensioner that will allow you to turn it and make more room (slack)

 

[CottonBurnerz]

Here are the pics of the spaces that the steeda crank pulley stops at:

And about the belt... I just pull the damn tensioner instead of messing with it... I'll try it again tomorrow..

 

[281Ponies]

My pulley slid on the crank farther than that. I just checked mine and I can’t get the ignition key between it and the engine block. -Crude yes but gives an idea.

Hate to ask a silly question but you did line up the key-way before you started tightening the pulley onto the crankshaft right? A dab of RTV in the key-way slot will prevent a small oil leak from occurring also.

-Cale

 

[stang9300]

From the looks of things in the picture you still have a little ways to go on the crank pulley. The best way to tell is to look to see if the rest of the pullies line up with the crank. As far and the tensioner, if you took it off, you are going to have to put it back on before you put the belt on. Like someone else said there is a 3/8 size hole in it, you can use a 3/8 breaker or even a ratchet to pull the tensioner back and the belt should go right on.

 

[CottonBurnerz]

well in order to put the new pulley in, you have to line up the key no matter what. Or it wouldn't slide in. I did put rtv sealant in the key. However, I believe I managed to get it in some more after I took the pics. I'll try to tighten it some more by backing out the bolt and tighten it again tomorrow... Thanks for all the help

 

[jstreet0204]

Try boiling the crank pulley for about fifteen minutes. Use some heavy gloves, take the pot with the crank still in it to keep it hot. Then take the pulley out of the hot water and directly to the crank and start tightening it down. This should expand the pulley making it go on easier.

 

[CottonBurnerz]

Okie doke.. I got the crank in and my ignition key cannot go in now Anyhow, would it be ok because I put the rtv sealant in the key yesterday and left it overnight as the pics above. Then Today I just go back in and tighten the bolt some more to get the rest in.. Will I experience any leakage?

Well, I'm off to buy battery for the voltage meter to install plenum/tb. Expect my new thread having issue about that soon

Thank you all again.

 

[281Ponies]

It will be hit or miss on the RTV unfortunately. The stuff is flexible and if you put enough in the key-way slot it still may prevent a leak. It would have been best to clean and add new RTV but it just might make a seal. Clean the pulley good with a rag and inspect for oil over the next day or two.

Good luck with the Plenum/TB install.
-Cale