How do you... change the alternator pulley?

[AntneeUK]

I've confirmed that the squeaking issues that I have at the moment are down to the alternator pulley. It appears that the centre is spinning independently of the outer so I bought a new one. Problem is that it appears that the pulley needs a splined tool and the alternator needs an 8mm (ish) allen key. Is there a special tool? What's it called? And where do I get one from?

Cheers guys

 

[m0rk]

When in doubt, Youtube it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p52VTAnLptI

 

[AntneeUK]

Wowsers. £40+ for the kit it seems. Think I'll see if a local garage can fit the part for less tomorrow. Thanks for the link m0rk

 

[AntneeUK]

Ah, then again, just spotted some simpler kits for a tenner. Probably worth trying one of those first. Thanks again

 

[LEE69]

Pop to an alternator place and ask if they mind changing it.

 

[AntneeUK]

Yeah, didn't really occur to me that there are alternator specific places TBH, but now you say it... Will see what I can find near work tomorrow. Cheers

 

[AntneeUK]

Found a local VAG specialist and he's squeezed it in for me at dinner time. No more squeaks Thanks guys

 

[LEE69]

Best idea tbh you'll probably never use the tool again.

 

[AntneeUK]

True, but £10 for the tool and my own time, or an hours labour at a garage

 

[LEE69]

An hour lol

I'd have bought the tool on that basis

 

[vroomtshh]

When I done mine, i removed the alternater, smashed the outer off the pulley so I was just left with the centre and used mole grips and an 8mm allen key to remove it.

Then had to buy the right tool to fit the new one

 

[AntneeUK]

I know mate, but since the alternator light was flashing at me on the way to work today I couldn't really afford to wait. It's done now, and that's what matters. Annoyingly though I'm now considering selling the car

 

[AntneeUK]

When I done mine, i removed the alternater, smashed the outer off the pulley so I was just left with the centre and used mole grips and an 8mm allen key to remove it.

Then had to buy the right tool to fit the new one

Hahaha, that's ace