bigdogtech01
Well-Known Member
Been meaning to post on here for a few weeks now to just give an FYI about the drive pulleys...Some of you already know, but a lot may not...the drive pulleys have a tendency of loosening up after time and if not caught in time, can wear the splines of the pulley...worst case if this goes on for too long, can not only wear the splines of the pulley, but can also damage the transmission bearings and even the drive gear itself....It might be worth while to take an hour or two out of your day, and $10 worth of exhaust gaskets, and check to make sure it's still nice and tight.
-First remove exhaust system if it's in the way of pulley cover.
-Now remove cover to access clutch push rod.
-Remove clutch push rod.
-Remove pulley cover.
-Now you can see drive pulley and pulley nut.
-You can visually inspect it to see if it looks like pulley nut has worn into the 2 allen bolts.
-At this point if you have all the tools, I would remove the 2 allen bolts, then remove the pulley nut itself using 1 7/8" socket (remember LEFT hand thread) best to use an air impact, but if it's loose already, a ratchet or breaker bar will remove it.
-If you find that the nut was in fact loose, you will want to remove the drive pulley, clean and inspect the inner splines to verify if they are worn.
-If pulley looks good, re-assemble it starting with pulley, then clean threads of nut and drive gear, put Red locktite on threads, torque nut down to 80 ft lbs, install 2 allen bolts in 2 holes across from one another and towards flat that faces loosening direction (clockwise)
Any questions on this feel free to message or call me.
-First remove exhaust system if it's in the way of pulley cover.
-Now remove cover to access clutch push rod.
-Remove clutch push rod.
-Remove pulley cover.
-Now you can see drive pulley and pulley nut.
-You can visually inspect it to see if it looks like pulley nut has worn into the 2 allen bolts.
-At this point if you have all the tools, I would remove the 2 allen bolts, then remove the pulley nut itself using 1 7/8" socket (remember LEFT hand thread) best to use an air impact, but if it's loose already, a ratchet or breaker bar will remove it.
-If you find that the nut was in fact loose, you will want to remove the drive pulley, clean and inspect the inner splines to verify if they are worn.
-If pulley looks good, re-assemble it starting with pulley, then clean threads of nut and drive gear, put Red locktite on threads, torque nut down to 80 ft lbs, install 2 allen bolts in 2 holes across from one another and towards flat that faces loosening direction (clockwise)
Any questions on this feel free to message or call me.
