I've searched the site and read numerous posts regarding custom pullers people have put together to yank off the alternator cover, but I've not seen any photos. Does anybody have a photo handy, or even a little how-to on creating one of these devices?
Thanks!!
I have heard of folks taking all the bolts out, and just squeezing the clutch a bit. It pushes the cover away from the engine. Remember to take ALL the bolts out. There is a hidden one I believe. Hopefully someone will chime in and refresh my memory.
a bent over strip of 12 or 14ga steel a couple of allen screws and a bike axle and 3 nuts. there is a nut behind the steel strips (note the combo wrench). the only reason i used the axle is because i have a drawer full of spare bike bits from when i worked in a bike shop.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/breuniga/DSC01140.jpg)
Made this a few years back on a lunch break. More fancy than it needs to be but I was bored.
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m32/SP3-322/9-30-06008.jpg)
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m32/SP3-322/9-30-06009.jpg)
Quote from: SP3 on March 07, 2009, 03:36:51 AM
Made this a few years back on a lunch break. More fancy than it needs to be but I was bored.
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m32/SP3-322/9-30-06008.jpg)
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m32/SP3-322/9-30-06009.jpg)
See now there is something that could put you in as a minor sponsor on this board. I would be willing to pay a fair price for a well constructed tool such as that.
Quote from: needtorque on March 07, 2009, 04:55:20 AM
See now there is something that could put you in as a minor sponsor on this board. I would be willing to pay a fair price for a well constructed tool such as that.
I've thought about trying that on ebay not as a sponsor here. I (possibly incorrectly) assume that to pay for the sponsorship I'd either have to sell a boat load of them (not enough time to make that many) OR not make enough $ to make it worth my time. Maybe I'll look into it proper like.
I bought a steering wheel puller from Auto Zone for $13 and called it a day.
i dont pull off eonugh steering wheels in a year to even buy one. autzone = free rental.
Well honestly I have 2 crankshaft pulley pullers that will both work for this same purpose but that tool he made looks so clean and is job specific. (I am a big fan of tools.)
Quote from: He Man on March 07, 2009, 08:56:16 AM
i dont pull off eonugh steering wheels in a year to even buy one. autzone = free rental.
Renting tools is for tools.
says the man who never rented a $5000 jack hammer just to break city concrete.
Quote from: He Man on March 07, 2009, 11:59:59 PM
says the man who never rented a $5000 jack hammer just to break city concrete.
...and jack hammers are for wimps.
real men use sledge hammers.
;D
[laugh] [thumbsup]
Given my lack of machine tools, I'm going to go with the Autozone steering wheel puller. Anybody have a part/model number for me?
Just tell em you want to rent the wheel puller and they'll know what you mean.
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Quote from: nomadwarmachine on March 09, 2009, 02:01:02 PM
Given my lack of machine tools, I'm going to go with the Autozone steering wheel puller. Anybody have a part/model number for me?
aww come on now, i made mine with a few random pieces of hardware, a drill and a hacksaw (and it shows) [laugh]
Just to echo others.
Steering wheel puller. About $10 a Kragen's