WTF,,, i'm pissed
03-06-2011, 05:58 PM
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Does the correct powerbond pulley for my truck have the cleared out area like the the stock, to hold the pulley with the chain rig? Or, is it smooth, requiring a pulley wrench, or what ever that thing is called.
03-06-2011, 06:44 PM
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It doesn't have the 3 cutouts. Thats where the correct installer (dirttrack's) will come in handy. Then wrap the belt, pull with your breaker until your nuts hurt, install new bolt and tq to spec. That will require the pulling to the point of a hemorrhoids al well....lol. Or you could just impact the **** out of it. Both are proven methods.
03-07-2011, 10:06 AM
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Just got off the phone with Chris from Scoggin Dickie. A very nice guy, and i'm very please with their customer service. I'm going to head to the house at lunch, verify what belts came with the pulley, and he's going to three day air the correct parts and belts so I can complete the install this weekend. That is really great service, and service is what makes a company bad or good. I will be doing business with this company again in the future.
Doesn't take away the fact I got the wrong part, but the fact they are willing to make it right is good enough for me. I guess i'm going for round two this weekend.
So, all the BS asside, I need a good way to secure their pulley, since it does not have the cut outs. What do I need? I've got the removal of the stocker down to a science by now, and I know up to the installation of the aftermarket pulley i'm good to go. Actually, up to that part, shouldn't be bad at all now that i've done the trial and error part. I know what I have to remove, and I know how to remove it. Securing the powerbond is the last key to the puzzle. Based on previous input, i'm not leaning towards the belt sinch idea. It makes sense that it could put more on the other pulleys than they need. I also don't want to use some sort of jerry rig that could potentially damage something else, like the new balancer for instance. Any suggestions are very much welcomed.
P.S. Airtools really are not an option. I've got a compressor, and it just doesn't have the *** to turn an air tool. I tried an air gun during round one, and it just didn't have the PSI.
Doesn't take away the fact I got the wrong part, but the fact they are willing to make it right is good enough for me. I guess i'm going for round two this weekend.
So, all the BS asside, I need a good way to secure their pulley, since it does not have the cut outs. What do I need? I've got the removal of the stocker down to a science by now, and I know up to the installation of the aftermarket pulley i'm good to go. Actually, up to that part, shouldn't be bad at all now that i've done the trial and error part. I know what I have to remove, and I know how to remove it. Securing the powerbond is the last key to the puzzle. Based on previous input, i'm not leaning towards the belt sinch idea. It makes sense that it could put more on the other pulleys than they need. I also don't want to use some sort of jerry rig that could potentially damage something else, like the new balancer for instance. Any suggestions are very much welcomed.
P.S. Airtools really are not an option. I've got a compressor, and it just doesn't have the *** to turn an air tool. I tried an air gun during round one, and it just didn't have the PSI.
03-07-2011, 05:38 PM
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BINGO! Isn't there some sort of wrench that bolts into the three puller holes, is hollow in the center for a socket to get through, and has some sort of socket end on the other side that you could insert another breaker bar into? I just wonder if a set up like that would hold up to the 235 lbs of torque that scoggin dickie reccommends? (confirmed the torque today)
Also found out some interesting facts, for those of you that are confused.
The stock GM bolt IS INFACT A STRETCH BOLT. This is why it can't be used but once. Multiple uses at the recommended torque will most certainly pop the head off. Chris w/ SD noted some horror stories he's heard.
Second, the bolt that comes with the Powerbond pulley is NOT a stretch bolt, and can be reused. He noted that because of this, it's a single stage install. You simply torque the SD bolt to 235, and call it a day. Trash the stock bolt.
Makes sense to me. This came strait from SD, so I consider that to be pretty damn reliable. I can promise, the stock bolt will not go back on my truck. I'll buy a new stock bolt if something goes wrong again.
Also found out some interesting facts, for those of you that are confused.
The stock GM bolt IS INFACT A STRETCH BOLT. This is why it can't be used but once. Multiple uses at the recommended torque will most certainly pop the head off. Chris w/ SD noted some horror stories he's heard.
Second, the bolt that comes with the Powerbond pulley is NOT a stretch bolt, and can be reused. He noted that because of this, it's a single stage install. You simply torque the SD bolt to 235, and call it a day. Trash the stock bolt.
Makes sense to me. This came strait from SD, so I consider that to be pretty damn reliable. I can promise, the stock bolt will not go back on my truck. I'll buy a new stock bolt if something goes wrong again.