Since I have the supercharger off to replace the coolant hose in the valley I figured it would be a good time for the 6% pulley. Is there any reason not to use a standard 3-jaw puller to remove it, since space isn't an issue?

 

Something like this will be a better option.

ZZP supercharger Pulley Puller Removal Installer Tool Eaton M90 M112 M62 | eBay

If you don't use some kind of backing plate you will likely bend the back of the pulley with a jaw 'hook'.

bob gauff

 

Okay, tool ordered. Thanks! I might only use it once, but as they say, it sure will look good on my pegboard!

 

you could always loan it out to the rest of us

 

Anytime!

 

I finished putting the new pulley on. I used an angle grinder to remove most of the metal, then a hand file to take it down the last millimeter or so, checking often with digital calipers. I then smoothed it with 180 grit sandpaper, followed by 320, 600 and 1,200 wet/dry. I put some anti-seize on the shaft and the puller tool pressed the pulley right on with no trouble.

 

gmcgann, did you use the tool recommended in post #2? Did you, by any chance, took any pictures of the tool in action that you can share with us?

 

That's the tool I used - Supercharger Pulley Puller

I didn't take any pictures, but the tool came with complete instructions. The only thing that wasn't clear is the "snout plug." It looks like a plastic plug, but it actually threads into the end of the snout. You have to unscrew it, not pull it out. I guess that's why they sell replacements! I ordered a new one from the same place as the tool.

The only other thing is that once the new pulley bottoms out STOP tightening. I went a little too far and snapped the threaded allen rod that holds the tool to the snout. The broken tip was easy to remove and there's plenty of thread left, so no harm done.