Water pump pulley removal pulley holder SST

[kcjaz]

the FSM says:

Do I really need this specific SST or will any generic pulley holder like this work? Seems like I could make something out of a flat steel bar and a couple machine bolts. Would a strap wrench work to hold the pulley? If I loosen the bolts before I take the belt off will the belt hold the pulley?

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

the FSM says:
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Do I really need this specific SST or will any generic pulley holder like this work? Seems like I could make something out of a flat steel bar and a couple machine bolts. Would a strap wrench work to hold the pulley? If I loosen the bolts before I take the belt off will the belt hold the pulley?

I did it with the patent pending “Shove A Screwdriver Through The Bolts In Such A Fashion That It Impinges The Rotation Of The Pulley” method. Works great for removal, getting proper torque specs on the bolts was a bit tricky when re-assembling but was achievable. I’m on my phone or I would link it here, but there’s a video on YouTube of a guy doing the water pump in a Tundra that at least demonstrated the above-mentioned method pretty well. I’ll find it and link when I can get to my computer.

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

the FSM says:
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Do I really need this specific SST or will any generic pulley holder like this work? Seems like I could make something out of a flat steel bar and a couple machine bolts. Would a strap wrench work to hold the pulley? If I loosen the bolts before I take the belt off will the belt hold the pulley?

Ok, not the greatest demonstration after all. Starts at 3:03.

 

[kcjaz]

So just a large screw driver. Thanks.

 

[bigredmachine]

the tool is fantastic but not necessary, i use a big screwdriver and a long ratcheting wrench to take the pully off and on. if you have a strap wrench that would work as well

 

[CharlieS]

Yeah, I use the screwdriver across the bolt heads technique too. Works fine, although not as nice as having the right tool.

 

[bloc]

If you use the screwdriver only do so on the nuts as they are contacting the face of the pulley. If they are backed off much it puts a bending force on the studs, and you don't want that.