Alternator Pulley Removal Tool LOAN ??

[Danny DeVito]

I wondered if anyone has one of these tools to loan me ? I will pay postage both ways . Its for my 638 alternator Thanks anyone

 

[BlackC55]

BTW they are often VERY VERY tight. I have broken my tool on a 638 twice now.

I think you maybe lucky to find someone that will lend it to you.

 

[duncanh]

I bought one of these for my 2002 c220 cdi (w611 engine).

It worked a treat.

ALTERNATOR PULLEY TOOL, VAG/BMW/FORD/MERCEDES/AUDI | eBay

I am happy to post it to you if you want.

 

[Danny DeVito]

Would you mind terribly to check how much postage to kildare ireland is please ? I can pay you postage through paypal maybe. I'd be very grateful of course.

I had the bearings and rings done this year so i hope the pulley will open a bit easier

 

[Danny DeVito]

BTW they are often VERY VERY tight. I have broken my tool on a 638 twice now.

I think you maybe lucky to find someone that will lend it to you.

I feel LUCKY !!:bannana:

 

[m2287]

For the sake of £20, I'd just buy it myself!

 

[Danny DeVito]

£20 is over €25 if it costs less than that all the better, and if i had £20 i'd buy myself one. p.s. all donations gratefully accepted. )

 

[duncanh]

Danny, I have sent you a PM

 

[Danny DeVito]

I wonder if anyone could check epc to see if this would fit my car ???
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My car V220 2000 638294 120Amp alternator

 

[panason1c]

£20 is over €25 if it costs less than that all the better, and if i had £20 i'd buy myself one. p.s. all donations gratefully accepted. )

Just bear in mind that if it does break while in your possesion it will cost you 2 way postage PLUS the cost of buying the owner a new tool (of course).

I personally wouldnt take that risk and, instead, buy myself a new tool.

 

[duncanh]

As I am the person lending the tool, the risk is all mine. It only cost me £20, which is a lot less than it would have cost me to get a pulley fitted in a garage. I consider that it has already paid for itself. I will likely never need it again. I am happy that someone else gets use out of it. Of course I would prefer to get it back, but if it gets broken, its not the end of the world. I would not press for a replacement.

if you still want it Danny, I am happy to send it.

 

[panason1c]

As I am the person lending the tool, the risk is all mine. It only cost me £20, which is a lot less than it would have cost me to get a pulley fitted in a garage. I consider that it has already paid for itself. I will likely never need it again. I am happy that someone else gets use out of it. Of course I would prefer to get it back, but if it gets broken, its not the end of the world. I would not press for a replacement.

if you still want it Danny, I am happy to send it.

I guess it all comes down to the integrity of the individual, if i borrowed a tool from someone who kindly loaned it to me, without charge, and then i broke it, i just cannot imagine myself sending it back, in pieces, accompanied only with a 'thank you' note.........

 

[Druk]

I wonder if anyone could check epc to see if this would fit my car ???
A611 155 02 15

My car V220 2000 638294 120Amp alternator

Apparently it will fit a 638294.

 

[panason1c]

For what its worth, i replaced my pulley without the 'special' tool........Because the free-wheel pulley had seized (as is mostly the case when these fail) , i was able to hold the alternator pulley stationary with a large pair of stilsons and simply undo the pulley centre bolt using a standard 'splined' socket.

 

[Dieselman]

For what its worth, i replaced my pulley without the 'special' tool........Because the free-wheel pulley had seized (as is mostly the case when these fail) , i was able to hold the alternator pulley stationary with a large pair of stilsons and simply undo the pulley centre bolt using a standard 'splined' socket.

Another option would be to drill the bearing and screw in a self tapper.

What about ensuring it is tight when fitting the new pulley?

 

[panason1c]

What about ensuring it is tight when fitting the new pulley?

I refitted the new pulley with the centre bolt only hand tight, i then refitted the alternator belt, once the belt was fitted it held the pulley adequately enough to allow me to tighten the centre bolt to a torque that i was satisfied with (the non-freewheel direction)....this was a few years ago and its been fine since.

 

[Danny DeVito]

Just bear in mind that if it does break while in your possesion it will cost you 2 way postage PLUS the cost of buying the owner a new tool (of course).

I personally wouldnt take that risk and, instead, buy myself a new tool.

I'm not sure why you would be posting it back if it's broken. Here is what i think.. I pay postage to me. I break it, i reimburse Duncan. Then i am stuck with no tool.

If i buy a new one i pay postage plus price of a new one. If i break it i am still stuck only it's cost a few more euro.

Think about the fact that it's the kind of tool that would rarely be used again, not by Duncan and hopefully i'll only ever need it once.

 

[Danny DeVito]

Apparently it will fit a 638294.

I am finding it a bit difficult to figure out which pulley fits my car. Ebay have a pulley listed for V220 but GSF have two pulleys listed and all three show different sizes.

 

[Danny DeVito]

Another option would be to drill the bearing and screw in a self tapper.

What about ensuring it is tight when fitting the new pulley?

Do you mean drill between ball cage ?

My pulley hasn't seized yet, the belt is hopping and making a racket

 

[grumpyoldgit]

This may help. If nothing else, at least it shows how to replace the pulley with the correct tools.

Alternator Pulley Remover/Installer Kit ('Freewheel' Pulley) - AST4955A - YouTube