How to install: RRM crankshaft pulley
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How to install: RRM crankshaft pulley
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Hey guys and gals, got my Al crankshaft pulley from RRM.
overall, the mod is very very easy. but me being a newb, I was very hisitent about performing this. sorry for the crap pics, I forgot my digital camera, by the time I figured that out, i had the fornt tire off already, so I used my cellphone camera.
Tools needed:
5/8 box end wrenth
22 mm head for the crankshaft bolt.
oil
jack stand
jack
impact gun ( need a force above 155 lb/ft)
or some strong arms.
a friend ( I found it to be a lot easier with a friend with ya)
screwdriver both kinds
Step 1: Take of the wheel
Step 2: With a flat head screwdriver, pry out the black clips holding the plastic guard on. This will expose the crankshaft.
Step 3: Right above the crankshaft there is a tensioner pulley, use the box 5/8 wrench and turn it clockwise, it has some spring force on it so when turned clockwise, it will loosen the pully so you take off the stock crank. unscrew using either brute strength or a impact wrench.
Step4: Swap, dab some oil on the screw and screw it back in with.
Step 4: Make sure all pullies are on correctly and are sitting in its correct seat.
( just to make sure I had everything right, I used a phillips head to take off the plastic bottle where the collent goes in to get a better look and fit my hands in there.
Step5: start upthe car make sure everything is working right.....put the skirt back on, then wheel, use a star pattern to screw on the wheel , so its even.
Step6:jack down, Rip it up.
Anyone who has this car knows how slow first gear is, my first impressions is that getting out of first gear was much quicker. I was very surprised of how easy this mod was, the only hard part was to figure out where to put the RRM decal they dropped in the box
Hey guys and gals, got my Al crankshaft pulley from RRM.
overall, the mod is very very easy. but me being a newb, I was very hisitent about performing this. sorry for the crap pics, I forgot my digital camera, by the time I figured that out, i had the fornt tire off already, so I used my cellphone camera.
Tools needed:
5/8 box end wrenth
22 mm head for the crankshaft bolt.
oil
jack stand
jack
impact gun ( need a force above 155 lb/ft)
or some strong arms.
a friend ( I found it to be a lot easier with a friend with ya)
screwdriver both kinds
Step 1: Take of the wheel
Step 2: With a flat head screwdriver, pry out the black clips holding the plastic guard on. This will expose the crankshaft.
Step 3: Right above the crankshaft there is a tensioner pulley, use the box 5/8 wrench and turn it clockwise, it has some spring force on it so when turned clockwise, it will loosen the pully so you take off the stock crank. unscrew using either brute strength or a impact wrench.
Step4: Swap, dab some oil on the screw and screw it back in with.
Step 4: Make sure all pullies are on correctly and are sitting in its correct seat.
( just to make sure I had everything right, I used a phillips head to take off the plastic bottle where the collent goes in to get a better look and fit my hands in there.
Step5: start upthe car make sure everything is working right.....put the skirt back on, then wheel, use a star pattern to screw on the wheel , so its even.
Step6:jack down, Rip it up.
Anyone who has this car knows how slow first gear is, my first impressions is that getting out of first gear was much quicker. I was very surprised of how easy this mod was, the only hard part was to figure out where to put the RRM decal they dropped in the box
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yea ...i feel top end power is fast and it increased low end o so slightly..definitly ffaster out of irst gear
nj 08 gts.......we should get a meet together..I'm from staten island
nj 08 gts.......we should get a meet together..I'm from staten island
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Quick question rock, or anyone who has the pulley...
I've never heard anything about when putting the pulley back on and the belts back on to turn the tensioner clockwise. So, you turn it counterclockwise to loosen it, but you don't need to do anything when putting the belt and pulley back on right? Or do I need to turn it clockwise to put the belt back on.
I've never heard anything about when putting the pulley back on and the belts back on to turn the tensioner clockwise. So, you turn it counterclockwise to loosen it, but you don't need to do anything when putting the belt and pulley back on right? Or do I need to turn it clockwise to put the belt back on.
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make sure to dip the screw in oil before replacing the pully. and its impossible unless you got the car in the air to use a torque wrench. So you will need a impact gun. And just torque it a good amount.
AFter you replace the pully just put the belt back on and turn the vehicle on to make sure the car is runny properly.
O and remove the neg terminal during the install so when you turn on the car give it about 15mins idle so the car can learn the new parameters.
AFter you replace the pully just put the belt back on and turn the vehicle on to make sure the car is runny properly.
O and remove the neg terminal during the install so when you turn on the car give it about 15mins idle so the car can learn the new parameters.
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Quick question rock, or anyone who has the pulley...
I've never heard anything about when putting the pulley back on and the belts back on to turn the tensioner clockwise. So, you turn it counterclockwise to loosen it, but you don't need to do anything when putting the belt and pulley back on right? Or do I need to turn it clockwise to put the belt back on.
I've never heard anything about when putting the pulley back on and the belts back on to turn the tensioner clockwise. So, you turn it counterclockwise to loosen it, but you don't need to do anything when putting the belt and pulley back on right? Or do I need to turn it clockwise to put the belt back on.
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you need to use a tool i think its a 5/8th wrench on the tensioner pully. you turn counter clockwise and it should be very hard and the pully will move which will loose the belt, take off the belt. swap pullys, now to put the belt back on you have to once again pully counterclockwise on the tensioner and squeeze the belt back on. ITS VERY VERY VERY TIGHT. You might want a friend to help. But its possible to do on your own.
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Finestsoldier, thanks for claring that up. I see how it works now. I assumed that once you turned it c-clocwise, it stayed that way and you would have to tighten it back up. Thanks for the heads up.