<VV> Was alternator fan/pulley removal now poor man's

[RoboMan91324@aol.com]

Hi Bob,

I agree that the impact wrench is a better way to get the nut off the shaft 
of the alternator as opposed to a hammer and box wrench.  However, the box 
wrench isn't bad if you use it with the Allen wrench and vise as suggested in 
other postings.  The radial side load caused by the hammer on the box wrench is 
counteracted by the opposite side load on the Allen wrench against the vise.  Of 
course, the impact of the hammer on the box wrench needs to be at a tangent 
to the alternator's shaft rotation.  You get the most effect from the impact 
and the least side load that way.  The vibration caused by either the 
hammer/wrench or impact wrench isn't the best thing for a bearing but the bearings are 
pretty robust and can take it pretty well.  The best way is if you can put the 
alternator in a vise (or still mounted in the car) and use the Allen wrench 
and box wrench without the use of a hammer.  If you have a combination wrench, I 
would put the box end on the nut and use a second wrench on the box end to 
extend the leverage.  Don't tighten the vise too much or you will mark up or 
even crack the alternator housing.

Doc
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In a message dated 11/22/2004 11:23:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

> Message: 6
> From: "bob mccrum" <bmccrum@comcast.net>
> To: <RoboMan91324@aol.com>, <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Was alternator fan/pulley removal now poor man's
>   impact wrench
> Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:16:51 -0600
> 
> doc, I agree a hand impact may not be the ideal tool to use on an alternator 
> pulley due bearing loads, I do think it's better than a box end wrench and a 
> hammer.  the loads there will be far less controllable.  Personally, I use 
> an air impact on overtightened nuts, mine has pretty accurately adjustable 
> torque.  (an aircraft model). bob mc