changing alternator wheel

[Night Wolf]

how do you changing alternator wheel? Ive tryed doing it but the wheel keeps turning too.

[NAiL05]

Impact gun works wonders. If not try to get something to hold it in place. If you have a c clamp might be able to clamp the pulley onto something get you a breaker bar and break loose the bolt.

[Akira_kj]

Weird, why would you change the alternator wheel? Why not just replace the alternator?

Most parts stores rent a tool that will help remove those type wheels, I had to do one on a P/S pump on a puckup when the one I bought didnt have the wheel included for some reason.

[Jonathan_ed3]

you're talking about a pulley remover. They are typically used for power steering pumps and things like that.

most alternator pulleys don't need to be pulled off like that. They aren't pressed on in the same way, but rather only held on with a nut that needs to be removed. It's easiest to just use an impact gun or some other type of high speed unit.

we only ever use an impact gun at work when changing the pulleys. i don't know any other simple way to do it.

we always have to swap pulleys because half of the time the new alternators don't have the proper pulley on.

[NAiL05]

Or he just wants to put on an aftermarket alternator wheel. Air tools are nice to have but if you dont have any you have to prevent the wheel from moving when your turning off the pulley.

[Night Wolf]

but whats the best way of keeping the wheel from turning when you use the tool?

so you know...
I bought an alternator from a member here. but when I recived it & put it, I noticed that the wheel is too wide. my belt squeels when I turn on the car.

[Mr_Doitagain]

Damn... That sucks nuts man.... Get your money back.. and hit a Salv yard...

[Night Wolf]

aznpnoyracer lives really far away. so S/H is expensive