From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Thu May 29 2003 - 21:46:41 PDT
Wasn't there someone on the list that was making a special
wrench for these compressors? I'm not sure, but I thought it was some
one up in the north east or there abouts.
Bruce MVPA 23824
GOTAM35 wrote:
> Jim ask:
>
> "I loosened the
> 9/16 bolts on the pulley, but then I was stopped in my tracks when I
> realized I needed a giant wrench to twist the pulley to loosen it.
>
> Is there another trick to this, or do I just need to go get a giant
> wrench and twist the pulley?"
>
> Yes and no. You do need a wrench. I changed mine and used a 14" pipe
> wrench (with cheater) on the compressor side and a 24" pipe wrench on the
> front side. I also spayed it all down with wd-40. I made sure the wrench
> on the compressor side didn't dig into the compressor. It was quite the
> job. I also had removed the radiator. I believe a big adjustable wrench
> would work better. I bet a piece of 3/8 plate cut just right would work
> well too. Just be careful not to break the part where you removed the 3/8
> bolts. I am a pipe fitter by trade and learned years ago that a pipe wrench
> puts a lot of pressure and stress on things. They work off of the old
> squeeze principal. Don't let them squeeze on a part that can move and
> break.
>
> Good luck,
> Joe Trapp
>
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