Stillen Pulley install, bolt stuck, wtf??

[RobPaulson]

So I am trying to install the stillen pulley on my 3.5, and the OEM pulley bolt wont come off!!! I have used an electric and air impact wrench with no luck, I actually broke one of my 19mm sockets =/

WTF Do I do to get this thing off!?!?

[RobPaulson]

I tried using a breaker bar too and the motor just turns, no idea how to get this thing off...

[dldjros69]

i could be wrong but i might have seen dangeris stick a screw driver into the slots to stop it from spinning.

Did you check out his tutorial?

[charliejj]

I had the same problem installing my pulley. I took off the belt before removing the bolt and it wouldnt come off, after a while messing with it i installed the oem belt again then tried removing the bolt. It came rite off . I also was using a cordless impact gun. The whole process took about half hr to install. maybe this will help

[dangeris]

Yeah not sure what problems you guys are running into but after I took off the belt, I was able to take off the bold with an impact wrench. No problems what so ever.

Charliejj's method will work just as well. Good luck guys

[Ferguson]

I tried using a breaker bar too and the motor just turns, no idea how to get this thing off...

I haven't done mine yet because the weather hasn't been good enough.

But if you remove the starter motor you can jam the flywheel so it can't turn. A bar and an impact socket should then easily get the bolt off.

[dangeris]

Honestly, I don't think you need to remove anything but the items I specified in my install thread. When I took off the service panel, a 19MM 6 point socket took that bolt right off. Maybe it was torque down a little more than usual from the factory.

[Ferguson]

Well, certainly worth trying before pulling off the starter! You had no problem retorquing the bolt after installation?

[RobPaulson]

Whys this gota be so difficult ... i mean really, REALLY!? Look what this BTCH did to my socket!!!

[marlin29311]

Crappy Chinese sockets...

[RobPaulson]

Crappy Chinese sockets...

ya i admit i dont have the absolute best parts ... but cmon, really?? gota take it to my uncles shop and use some pro-grade tools ... not wasting my time jacking up and taking off the wheel again like this ... ggrrrr

[dangeris]

Geeze man, Not sure why you're having so much problems. the socket I use were Snap On so no problems there. Worst come to worst, bring it to a garage. Should only be 1/2 hour tops to do the job.

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

go

Whys this gota be so difficult ... i mean really, REALLY!? Look what this BTCH did to my socket!!!

get some craftsman tools bc this will never happen n if it does you get new ones for free....lifetime guarantee email me if you do bc i might be able to get you 10% off [email protected]

[gearhead05]

I guess I'm gonna bring the post back from the dead; did you ever manage to get your pulley on? I just got done trying and that freaking bolt would not come off. I had the same problem. Breaker bar, impact wrench, nothing would break that stupid bolt loose. I tried jamming it with a screwdriver to stop the pulley from turning as well but that didn't do a thing. I don't know what else to try.

[legend_217]

Do not take out your stock belt when remove the bolt.

[RobPaulson]

Do not take out your stock belt when remove the bolt.

tried that

and yes, i did try this again, i also took a blowtorch to it for a while to break down some of the lock tight, no dice.

need a badass impact, proly gona end up paying someone to do it.

[altima5507]

same thing happened to me theres a product called pb blaster sorta like wd40 but stronger spray that behind the pulley(it comes with little straw PB blaster) let it soak in and in 5 mins the bolt comes right out

[bravey_z12]

very nice infoi getting installed next monthsuch a useful thread

[JIBRIL4life]

yeah any type of penetrating oil. dont worry about over using it. clean it off afterwards.

wd40 is bad joo joo .

penetrating oil is where it is at.

[3ugene]

i started the engine when it was stuck. got it off in a jiff.

[strangebh73]

use an impact socket and a breaker bar. secure it against the frame or the ground and bump the engine over, problem solved, this method has been used by technicians for over 50 years. to tighten it on the other hand will be interesting, make sure you have a torque wrench.

[Jose3.5]

Did anyone ever post a review for the pulley and what it does for the car?

[LongBeachCoupe]

ofcourse there have been reviews!Search Query: "Stillen Pulley" in titles yields Dangeris' install thread with comments.

http://forums.altimas.org/zerothread?id=405345

[Jose3.5]

Yeah I just did that and found a few. I was searching with other terms and it couldn't find anything.