Pulley change questions.

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mikeb33

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I've only had my FX35 for a few weeks, but the bug has bitten!
I already have a Z tube and a K&N drop in. Now I have a Stillen lightweight underdrive crank pulley and belts here. I opened the hood and took a look, but have a few questions.
The instructions say to do it from below, but I have no lift and there seems to be room from the top, so can it be done? I don't what to get half done and find a reason I need a lift.
Which pulley for each belt is the adjustment one? I only looked briefly, but I didn't see any square holes to use a breaker bar to apply tension. Do you just use a pry bar to do it? Actually, which pulleys are the ones for tension adjustment? Any other pulley or belt tips ?

Thanks, MIKE
 
my advise to have a shop do it, it would take less than 1 hour.

if you did a search you would realize, removing hte main crank bolt is very hard. there are "techniques" that would help... but but the questions you are asking, you better not start it and end up not finishing due to lack of tools are knowledge.

I had it done at a shop even though I can turn a wrench.

"hear me know or believe me later!" :biggrin:
 
I appreciate what you mean. I didn't mean to sound like such a noob. I am a former Auto Tech and am still certified. I currently work on shop equipment.
I am confident that I can do it, I just haven't really spent any time under the hood of my new car yet. I figured a few pointers might save time and assure I have the right sized metric tools. Most of what I work on is still SAE.

Mike
 
cool. its good to know you are a tech.

here are some good read:

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Gator Belts @ Autozone for $25 for both belts. Takes about an hour to change, all you need is a 10mm, 12mm, 14mm sockets.

10mm - plastic underguard
12mm - for bolts B & D
14mm - for bolts A & C
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