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underdrive pulleys....is it hard to install?

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mustangkid05

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i called my local shop and they said they will install them for 160$ sounds exspesive to me?....and are they a good mod?.....and steeda are the best ones?

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romaine
 

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I have Steeda underdrives,... They install fairly easy, with the hardest part getting the crankshaft nut loosened. I finally had to buy a good air tool to free it up. You'll need a good torque wrench and a means of degree torquing the crank bolt. Ford calls for a certain torque on the nut and to further tighten the nut another 15 or so degrees. It might also help to use an air tool to get the alternator pulley off. I think $160.00 is a way too much!
 

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so do you think me and my dad can do it? he is basically a mechanic lol.....but i asked him and he said it might be too much work ?
 

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Well, let's put it this way,... My son is a mechanic. I can't wait for him to help me with some work! nah,... it's not that much work. I'm sure you both can do it. My brother helped me with my pulley install. When I was having trouble with the crank nut,... I started cursing and swearing. He then left and the rest of the install went just fine.
 

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not hard with correct tools (impact gun,and a buddy) you will be fine....2 hours tops
 

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cool........and are the instructions easy to read and use??
 
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Let us know how it works out
 

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This is kind of on the same subject. Do the Steeda pulleys com with a new crank bolt or do you reuse the stock one? Thanks
 

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The Steeda kit comes with a bolt used to pull the new pulley on, then that bolt is removed and the original one is re-used and torgued to specs.

 

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it theoretically is very easy to install, but for me... my friend and i couldnt get the crank pulley off for the life of us
 
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