Installing Steeda Underdrive Pulleys for Beginners

sgarlic · Mar 11, 2007

Thanks for taking the time to document your installation. I'm sure others will appreciate it.

Let's get this added to the important tech threads sticky (assuming the pictures aren't on a tempoary host.) If how to change a damn light bulb made a sticky, surely this can be thrown in to an already existant one.

Red2000GT: Why were you focused on the females butt in the pictures? She was obviously being shown placing a jackstand properly, and locating the cooling fan bolts. Seems pretty obvious to me.

'03GTinFLA · Mar 11, 2007

propellerhead said:
PS. Avatar check!

I laughed out loud when I saw your avatar this AM and woke up my GF.

propellerhead · Mar 11, 2007

'03GTinFLA said:
I laughed out loud when I saw your avatar this AM and woke up my GF.

Did you see my Location over to the right?

propellerhead · Mar 11, 2007

Red2000GT said:
LOL! Well,it's funny that you think i was offended by the pics,but that wasn't the case. I merely pointed out that trying to pass off a woman,who is clearly your gf,as a mechanic,IN THE TECH FORUM maybe wasn't the best idea. If you had posted this in any talk forum i would have read your "joking" intent as such. Thanks for the write up,anyways.

Ma'am, here in the US women are allowed to be mechanics. We even have them fighting in wars, flying airplanes, shooting guns, driving trucks, etc. As a matter of fact, the girl in the photos drives a Chevy truck and carries a concealed handgun. She can put 50 rounds in a hole about the size of a cigarette pack at seven yards. I wouldn't be so quick to assume she's in the photos as a joke. She said she really enjoys working on cars. She even does her own oil changes. You might ask your husband/boyfriend if you could work on his car.

Dragstr05 said:
That install took 4 hours? Looks like a 1 hour job to me.

BennyBlown2v said:
I did pulley swap in 20 minutes flat... 4hrs is hilarious!

It's good to know you work so much faster. I can't post pics of the other stuff we did.

SilverBullet00 said:
So true

I love it, nice write up! How is the SOTP feel?

The car feels more peppy. I'm thinking half of that is in my head though. To me, the fun of a mod starts from the time I do research on it, shop for it and install it.

propellerhead · Mar 12, 2007

Added a comment to make sure you remove the washer on the crankshaft pulley bolt. I just came across a thread about a guy who was having an issue with the pulley puller.

CobraRed_96_GT · Mar 12, 2007

I'd recommend heating the crank pulley in the oven or in a pot of water so it expands and it's easier to put on. And i didnt need to move the upper radiator hose to get to the pulley. I did it in about 1 1/2 hours learning as i went - make sure you put a bolt in the middle of crank pulley to push off of in oder to get it off, cuz if the puller has a large sized arm it'll mess up your threads like it did mine. I had to re-do the threads w/ a kit.

topless98gt · Mar 12, 2007

LOL guys (and gals), he isn't joking.

His mechanic really is a woman.

nesqwick_05 · Mar 12, 2007

wow, so your mechanic is your girlfriend? i must say that makes you a badass sir!

thing is im not kidding, i really wish my girlfriend would do half the things yours does...

Mike97gt · Mar 13, 2007

nesqwick_05 said:
wow, so your mechanic is your girlfriend? i must say that makes you a badass sir!

thing is im not kidding, i really wish my girlfriend would do half the things yours does...

Cool pics but I doubt she works on cars much with those nails.. plus her hands are not at all dirty in any of those pics..

How did she manage to do the work and not get a spec of grease on her hands...

MarcoCapone · Mar 13, 2007

The point I doesn't understand, is why didn't you do it yourself????Was it just for the pics or because you doesn't like mechanic????? I think that doing it is more than half of the fun!!!!!! BTW if it's your gf why is she dressed?????? (<-- Now that was a joke!!!!)

propellerhead · Mar 13, 2007

svttech76 said:
Cool pics but I doubt she works on cars much with those nails.. plus her hands are not at all dirty in any of those pics..

How did she manage to do the work and not get a spec of grease on her hands...

The pulley swap isn't a messy job. She had gloves on for the sealant stuff.

MarcoCapone said:
The point I doesn't understand, is why didn't you do it yourself????Was it just for the pics or because you doesn't like mechanic????? I think that doing it is more than half of the fun!!!!!! BTW if it's your gf why is she dressed?????? (<-- Now that was a joke!!!!)

I agree. Doing the mod is half the fun. I would've done it myself but I know you heterosexual guys don't care to see me in the pics. I figured you would rather see her. Am I right? And as much fun it would be to install the pulleys myself, it is way more fun to watch a girl turn wrenches. Even more so when she enjoys it. Even more so when... umm.... As I stated earlier, some of the pics I can't post.

Mike97gt · Mar 14, 2007

propellerhead said:
The pulley swap isn't a messy job. She had gloves on for the sealant stuff.

I agree. Doing the mod is half the fun. I would've done it myself but I know you heterosexual guys don't care to see me in the pics. I figured you would rather see her. Am I right? And as much fun it would be to install the pulleys myself, it is way more fun to watch a girl turn wrenches. Even more so when she enjoys it. Even more so when... umm.... As I stated earlier, some of the pics I can't post.

Yeah your engine is a lot cleaner then most of the cars I work on..

BTW whats in these pics you can't post they can be donated to the site staff..

MarcoCapone · Mar 15, 2007

yeah you're right!! Its always better when she enjoy it.......

propellerhead · Mar 15, 2007

A buddy of mine has an s197. He just got a set of pulleys and he's trying to convince his gf into a installation/photo session. Maybe we'll post a thread on how to install pulleys on an s197.... for all the heterosexuals to view, of course.

'03GTinFLA · Mar 15, 2007

propellerhead said:
A buddy of mine has an s197. He just got a set of pulleys and he's trying to convince his gf into a installation/photo session. Maybe we'll post a thread on how to install pulleys on an s197.... for all the heterosexuals to view, of course.

Shoot me a PM with the link when it happens. I don't visit that part of the forums.

CobraM23 · Mar 15, 2007

A lot of unnecessary steps but overall a decent write up. I'd probably recommend letting the sealant cure overnight before starting the car up too. I didnt and had a small leak and had to reseal it again.

propellerhead · Mar 15, 2007

CobraM23 said:
A lot of unnecessary steps...

Really? Like what?

Chili · Mar 21, 2007

Which? Pshh.. Like all of them..

Chili's guide to underdrive pulley install:

-Drive to dealership to meet the off-duty mechanic
-hand him cash
-leave when he is done

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