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Removing Pulley from Alternator #2793572 07/06/20 06:22 PM 07/06/20 06:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley MONC OP master
MONC OP master Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley	After changing the bad alternator on my 96 Ram Pick Up a few years back with correct replacement, I threw a belt because now I realize the pulley that is on it is too small. As when I put the new belt on last week, I can see it riding on the lip. It is up against the back of the pulley all the way, it just ran out of room . Using a gates K070976 belt as was the last one. I rechecked compatibility and it is correct. I can get a cheap enough pulley with the correct amount of grooves, but how do I get the pulley off the alternator? Anyone do this? How difficult is it? Thanks for the replies. And if anyone has the right size pulley feel free to PM me Last edited by MONC; 07/06/20 06:25 PM. Mopar Or No Car

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: MONC] #2793626 07/06/20 08:02 PM 07/06/20 08:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,994 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,994 Oregon	You probably need an alternator pulley pulling tool.

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: MONC] #2793660 07/06/20 09:05 PM 07/06/20 09:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,069 Michigan A A727Tflite master
A727Tflite master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,069 Michigan	Originally Posted by MONC After changing the bad alternator on my 96 Ram Pick Up a few years back with correct replacement, I threw a belt because now I realize the pulley that is on it is too small. As when I put the new belt on last week, I can see it riding on the lip. It is up against the back of the pulley all the way, it just ran out of room . Using a gates K070976 belt as was the last one. I rechecked compatibility and it is correct. I can get a cheap enough pulley with the correct amount of grooves, but how do I get the pulley off the alternator? Anyone do this? How difficult is it? Thanks for the replies. And if anyone has the right size pulley feel free to PM me Post a picture of how the belt is riding on that pulley.

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: A727Tflite] #2793807 07/07/20 09:13 AM 07/07/20 09:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley MONC OP master
MONC OP master Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley	It'll ride up no matter what Mopar Or No Car

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: MONC] #2793809 07/07/20 09:19 AM 07/07/20 09:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,069 Michigan A A727Tflite master
A727Tflite master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,069 Michigan	If nothing has been touched and this is a recent situation check out the tensioner first, the pivot can cause very slight misalignment and will cause this. Any idler can cause this too.

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: A727Tflite] #2793923 07/07/20 02:57 PM 07/07/20 02:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley MONC OP master
MONC OP master Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley	Thanks I'll take a closer look. I think it's been like this since I changed alternator 2 years ago. Unfortunately can't go back to them now, as pulley looks smaller than what is supposed to be on there from what I can find. Not sure how easy it is going to be to remove pulley . Will I be able to do it still installed ? Mopar Or No Car

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: MONC] #2793925 07/07/20 03:01 PM 07/07/20 03:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,363 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,363 Iowa	Looks like there is a nut holding the pulley on. Put an impact on it and it should buzz right off.

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: burdar] #2793962 07/07/20 03:59 PM 07/07/20 03:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,069 Michigan A A727Tflite master
A727Tflite master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,069 Michigan	If the tensioner is working thru it’s arc of adjustability it was designed for then the size of the pulley means nothing. The belt is riding off due to misalignment. Something is driving it forward. If this started after replacing the alternator then likely you have the alternator skewed.

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: burdar] #2793974 07/07/20 04:13 PM 07/07/20 04:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,743 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,743 Rio Linda, CA	Originally Posted by burdar Looks like there is a nut holding the pulley on. Put an impact on it and it should buzz right off. Yes, newer alternator pulleys aren't press-fit. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Removing Pulley from Alternator [Re: John_Kunkel] #2793998 07/07/20 05:54 PM 07/07/20 05:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley MONC OP master
MONC OP master Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,655 The Historic Hudson Valley	I will check if alternator is skewed, but I don't believe it is. I will see if the existing pulley will come off , thanks. Mopar Or No Car

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