Roller_Toaster

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Well, I did a full brake job on the xb yesterday, and decided to install the pulley while I was waiting for the rotors to be turned at the local parts house.



Ridiculously easy to install (as long as you have a pulley puller), took me all of 10 minutes!

It definitely livened up the engine a bit, and it pulls slightly harder (and faster) in every single gear. Not saying it added hp, it just free'd up quite a bit!

I would definitely recommend this mod to anyone who is thinking about it!

user 7208230

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Did you have the pulley puller or did you rent it?

Roller_Toaster

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I actually have one, but most auto parts stores will allow you to rent one for next to nothing.

DJ_FroZone

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soooo how u do it?

ScionFred

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FWIW, I needed an electric impact gun to loosen the crank bolt but no puller. The pulley just slid right off.

AnotherDude

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Pulley install should only take 10 mins if you take the wheel off, have a flat head screwdriver, a 17mm short socket, an extra pair of hands, and an impact gun. When I did mine it I was blown away by how easy it was.

TrevorS

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The hassle for me was getting the tension of the belt so I could change the pulley.

Roller_Toaster

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The steps to replace the pulley/belt were as follows:
1. Jack up and remove front passenger wheel
2. Remove shroud protecting crank pulley
3. Open hood and loosten belt tensioner, removing belt
4. Use impact to remove/loosten crank pulley bolt
5. Remove crank pulley (use pulley tool if necessary, it was for my application)
6. Install new pulley and torque crank pulley bolt to 150 ft lbs
7. Install new serpentine belt
8. Reinstall crank pulley shroud
9. Reinstall wheel