i just got a set of power pulleys and i cant figure out how to get the alternator pulley to stop turning so that i can take the nut off and i dont want to break anything...anyone know how?

 

hehe.

I had the same problem:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/wanted-secret-alternator-pulley-removal-121978/

 

There are plenty threads on here that will solve your problem....use your search box. From what I've read most have used an impact wrench.

 

sorry, i couldnt find a thread before. thanks for the help though

 

Impact wrench will do the trick.

 

gotta revive this thread, but what are the size of the bolts on the waterpump pulley, the nut on the alternator pulley, and the crank pully? i bought the unorthodox pulley set and i am gonna need to know this. thanks

 

bump? im gonna go buy the impact wrench and sockets now, so if i need any special ones, im gonna buy them

 

If nobody else answers you by then, I look tomorrow and find out. It's been toolong ago. Do yourself a favor and go to WallyMart or somewhere and buy an impact wrench. You'll need it for the alternator. Mine was $29.00
Also, go to the unorthodoxracing.com website and you can download the instructions.......jus go through the motions and find out what part you have, which should be the UltraSS. The instruction may be written for the RX-7, but they are the same.

 

thats what im gonna go do, but i just wanted to know if i needed to buy any special sockets. i checked out the alternator pulley nut, and that one looks to be a 15/16's.

 

Get the set that runs from about 10mm to 21 or 22mm and you'll be covered for the pullies. I honestly can't remember if I used the one that came with the impact wrench for the alternator or whether I had to go buy a 24mm for that.

 

Believe that works out to 24mm.....which is what I remember.

 

so they are all metric? i tried 10 mm on the waterpump pulley and it didnt seem to fit. but that could just be cause its dark. thanks a lot

 

i would think it would be a metric size??? make sure its the right size last thing you want is to strip the nut

 

The whole damn car is metric. You should get a set. The smallest I've found on the car is 7mm and the largest for all purposes but the alternator was about 21mm. Had to buy a seperate socket at 24mm rather than part of a set.
You want me to go check all of them for sure right now?

 

if you really want. otherwise i will just buy the set

 

By the set, you'll need it.
If it doesn't come with a 24mm.......buy that one seperately. I'll go check that real quick, but you really should have a set.

Look back here in 5 minutes.

 

alright thanks

 

Confirmed

Alt = 24mm
All others for the Unortho set are 10mm
Just went out and checked.

 

thanks a lot. im off to wally world

 

Don't be surprised if you can't find the 24mm without buying the bigger set. I chose not to and went to Autozone and just got that one as I had three other metric sets.
Oh....and read that DYI carefully. When you do pull off the crank pully, there is a plate that may try to come off with it. Either don't let it come off or make real sure you know the position of that plate. It's keyed, but it's much better if you just not let it move from the position it's in. If it does come off, make damn sure it's back on correctly.

 

k, will do. i got a 1/2 socket set with 9-24mm sockets . and i got the same exact impact as mysql so im set. i just need to get the pulleys now. good thing i have off this whole week.