Uh ohs!

[Memphetic]

So, the power steering belt broke in my car, and with it it took the alternator belt as well. So I get new belts from advanced auto, put the PS belt on and it fits fine. Then when I go to put on the alternator belt, I notice that it's WAY too loose.

I go home (my car is in my girlfriend's garage) and grab the alternator belt that Hans gave me a year ago when my alternator blew at the gathering and take it back, as I knew it would be the right size. I put them side by side, and behold, they were the same size. I start looking, and realize that the grooved part on the crankshaft was missing! Where can I get one of these, and how would I go about putting it on?! (Mine is on the left)

[stans3000gt]

You can buy it from rockville auto Mitsupartsdirect.com thats where I got it. Call over the phone and say your from 3si cause their site I hear sucks and prices shit much more. Also I would recommend just getting new belts they were only like 46 bucks for both I believe. The crankshaft pulley is about 220 or so, I can look for the paperwork when I did my bros car and get you part numbers and prices later today.

Also man wow that is a lot of rust you got there I would recommend cleaning up some of it and throwing a coat of anti rust paint, also check your other pulleys as well sometimes if they are really rusty and have a none smooth surface you can really wear out a new belt in only a few thousand miles...

[stans3000gt]

Oh forgot to answer another important question to put it on there are a few tricks, I just used the impact gun. If you dont have a compressor you can go another route which will work but I didnt feel too comfortable using, you can put a breaker bar there against the subframe and bump the engine it should brake loose MAKE SURE IT DOESNT START just bump it...

[jumpmaster]

You will just have to replace the pulley. Check the classifieds section parts for sale or post what you need in the parts wanted section.

[stans3000gt]

This is how Iceman ii pulled his off

"If you don't have an impact, you can put a breaker bar on the nut, wedge the end against the ground or the frame (depending on the length of the breaker bar), disconnect the cam/crank sensors and bump the starter... JUST BUMP IT, do not continuously crank, bumping will break it loose."

[stans3000gt]

Originally Posted by jumpmaster

You will just have to replace the pulley. Check the classifieds section parts for sale or post what you need in the parts wanted section.

I hope you mean new not used, because I would never buy a used crank pulley just to find out that it snapped again. I think that they fall apart not only because of high miles but mostly from age and that ruber inside cracking from heat/cold and obviously just age. BUY A NEW ONE and I can almost gurantee you it will outlast your car. BTW if that bolt on the crank pulley really rusted be careful not to strip it, I cant imagine you doing it but just figured to throw it out there. Oh and make sure the belts are not to tight as I hear it can cause crankshaft damage over some time. Good luck!

Stan!

[stans3000gt]

Originally Posted by Memphetic

Dude how often do you replace your oil filter it looks OWNED lol all peeling????.

[byebye_sti]

Stan, you should edit your posts instead of posting a thousand times.

Just an idea.

[AdamVR4]

When I saw this thread, I thought you were going to say your power steering belt chrewed through your timing belt cover and you bent all your valves.

Just remember, it can always be worse

[Memphetic]

The oil filter has about 2000 miles on it They have these things in PA called "dirt roads". All that crap isn't really rust, it's just cached on dirt.