DIY Warning - Removing the Crank Pulley
This warning has to do with installer error and has no bearing on the quality of any pulleys.
Quote:
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR WORK BEFORE TEST DRIVING. Here, @Gopherboy6956 explains the process and the problems, in detail. I'd like to give a huge shoutout to him for great pictures, and even a video! Quote:
Quote:
|
This should be stickied with all the recent threads that are having issues
|
This should get a bump and stickied
|
& it is sticky now
|
I ran into this issue when installing mine this weekend. The Oring came off with the old pulley. I tried to place it back in, but it was ever so slightly bigger than the area for it. So, i ordered a new one for about $2.
Found here: http://wardmuscatellsubaruparts.com/...iagram=7610205 |
So I put my pulley on yesterday on my replacement frs so this is my second install. When taking the bolt out I actually got some oil that came out that I don't remember having the first time around. This sleeve stayed in as far as I can tell. Now you got me worried. I need to double check. Anyone have a pic of how fush the stock one sits in the block? Is it just pressed in?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
A picture of the backside of that little nugget might be helpful......so people know what the key-way mate up would be.
|
Quote:
|
Quote:
When first took off the stock pulley, the end of the crank stayed in, but then when I took it apart a second time (because i forgot the oring, that end piece came out. Pretty easy to slide it back in, and yes, there will be a little oil, that's normal. It won't gush out or anything. |
So - check this - I just took off my pulley today, armed with my new O-Ring. Of course, the crankshaft pulley spacer (as it's actually called) came out. I sat there for what felt like forever trying to get it back in. I eventually gave up when the cold got me (~15f).
Now, what I think may be complicating this is there is really TWO parts of this that come into play here... One is that stupid key, and the second is a moveable ring on the inside of the crank tunnel. See photos - In this image, you can clearly see the key on the end of the crankshaft. (red arrow) The Yellow call-outs and arrows point to the two side keys, WHICH are on a ring that rotates freely. So, you need to have both those items lined up to get it back in. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ps9de4546e.png This is the backside of the crankshaft pulley spacer http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ps374b361f.jpg So, If you only get it seated with the outside ring, it won't slide in flush as seen in this DIY: http://www.lastonehere.com/misc2012/...perrin-12s.jpg Also - take note, as Perrin says if you don't get it flush in there, the pulley will wobble. When i put it back in this time after changing the o-ring, I did not have it flush and it did wobble for a few seconds. Now, I'm not sure if this is going to be an issue for me yet, but it seems it could be easy to damage the spacer and/or crankshaft key. This is what my spacer currently looks like which has me a bit concerned: It looks like a bit was sheared off when the engine started and the pulley was wobbling. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ps829c8dd0.jpg And a closer look at my crankshaft might show a little damage too http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ps5245723e.png This makes me a bit nervous - but I'm going to order a new spacer and maybe play with it some more before I do anything drastic. So - Let this be a strong warning to all - MAKE SURE YOU GET THE SPACER FLUSH before you start the engine. I'd like to do a quick callout to @thejevans and @PERRIN and see what they think, and specifically to thejevans - how did you get it realigned? |
OK!
6 hours, a sore back, lots of curse words, loss of hope, and a 15F degree garage, I got it! I was so frustrated, and actually just gave up. I was going to get the BRZ towed to the dealership tomorrow and bite the bullet. I figured they may take pity on me, so I went about putting both the intake and pulley back to stock. I took the stock pulley, put the new o-ring in place, attached it to the Crankshaft pulley spacer, lined it up as close as I possibly could to where I knew the key was (I used a mirror and light to better see inside) and gave her hell. Just as with the Perrin Pulley, it went in, but not all the way. So, i decided i'd bolt it down anyways, got it to 94ft/lbs, and started to put the stock intake back on. After that, i gave it one more cautious start, and to my *fucking* surprise, it ran WITH NO WOBBLE, absolutely perfect. So, I cursed with joy and sorrow for time spent, and decided to take one more shot at the Perrin pulley, now that I knew the spacer was seated correctly. Here is the part, that should be included in the DIY to keep that spacer seated: When removing the stock pulley, wedge a socket extension (or two) into the bolt hole to keep pressure on the spacer in place. It would be much easier with a friend, but it's possible to keep pressure on the socket extension and pull off the stock pulley at the same time. I can take a shot of this just to make it easy to see tomorrow. Here are two photos of how I used the socket to keep the spacer in - The bolt is obviously in place, I just wanted to show how I used the socket extension. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...psb385313e.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ps64fe8548.jpg Here is my spacer completely in place. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...psb31012f8.png http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ps4e2e8db5.png And a reminder of when it is NOT in place: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ps913be009.png Also, here is a quick clip of my Perrin Pulley after this project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJD-u...ature=youtu.be Hope this info helps someone. |
Fantastic. Thank you
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
Quote:
Thank you so much for your pictures and information. I'm glad you got it back in. I'm going to update the first post with quotes from yours. |
Quote:
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:58 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by
Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.