Well that was a mission.
End up snapping both threaded holes in the old pulley when i tried mattz method above, i don't think i was pulling square enough so both tries cracked the casting
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Then i spent a day fabracobbling an indestructible brace that locked into the fins in the centre of the hub plus 2 holes for bolts to tie into the now stuff threads. This pulley was never going to win
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Was beginning to think i was going the wrong way until the bloody thing finally let go
Also managed to turn the motor backward in the process when originally trying, lucky i remembered reading something ages ago about this being bad, so off with the timing chain tensioner for a reset as recommended.
Oh and i also snapped one of the fan shroud clips when taking it off, epoxied back together now.
Now big thanks for your input RHKTriton and the recommendation for Total tools, this made me think of a few other mobs and i found Trade tools had a 60-300nm wrench for $119
, now i know its no mechanic grade tool but it'll do me just fine..
So cleaned all surfaces, oiled the thread and bolt surface, car in first gear, wrong
. Quick look at this thread
top gear 5th
. Torqued it on, new belts and buttoned up the rest.
This is the second time mines been done now with the first @ 60k and this one @ 200k. I rekon every 100k i'll chuck in another for peace of mind, the squeaking is torture when they separate.
Well my triton is a pleasure to drive again and still feels the same as when i bought it.
Now i just need to replace the front diff solenoid