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      08-04-2018, 08:43 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by Mashman View Post
The bearing goes out. If the pully and the hub are in good shape, you can use a press to change out the bearing in the pulley. My pulley was shot, so i used a kit from ebay that included a new pulley and hub.

The pulley is not pressed on, its held on by a spring clip. If the pulley is still in good shape, you should be able to remove it, once the spring clip is removed. My pulley was toast, the only thing left on was the inner race, i used a dremel to cut it off. I wouldnt use a puller, the center is not a bolt, its the compressor shaft. Just rock it off, or paitently pry it off.
Is the pulley plastic or something? How can a pulley
Be shot?
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