removal of ws6jjp lower (caged) pulley assembly

[smith876]

Hi all, I have a 6# lower with the cage (that ws6jjp put together a number of years ago). I am having a tough time removing the black disc that is over the three bolts, any thoughts on a simple means to remove this?

Searching a bit I found a few posts where there was a recommendation to tap the disc so removal would be easy. Unfortuantely that was posted a few months after I installed so the disc is not tapped. Any other options or ideas you can think of?

Thank you so much!

 

[cj428mach]

Hi all, I have a 6# lower with the cage (that ws6jjp put together a number of years ago). I am having a tough time removing the black disc that is over the three bolts, any thoughts on a simple means to remove this?

Searching a bit I found a few posts where there was a recommendation to tap the disc so removal would be easy. Unfortuantely that was posted a few months after I installed so the disc is not tapped. Any other options or ideas you can think of?

Thank you so much!

Doesn't it install the same as a stock lower?

You're a lucky person, I'd love to get my hands on one of his 4lber's.

 

[03SonicVert]

Can you drill and tap it while it's on the car?
Mine was drilled and tapped by the man himself but I have never taken it off.
If you have to get a right angle drill then maybe do that. The area behind the plate shouldn't be effected by the metal shavings and you can clean it up once off. Better to take your time than risk damage even to the beautiful finish.

Good luck!

SV

 

[smith876]

Thank you, I believe that is the ony option. With the radiator and fan on there is no chance to get a drill and drill bit in there....but easy enough to pull the radiator fan and do it right.

thank you again.
-josh

Can you drill and tap it while it's on the car?

 

[Tractionless1]

Ya PM him and ask? He's still on board.

 

[WS6JJP]

The problem is the tri-bar piece tries to continue to tighten itself, that's why the black disc is there, to prevent that from happening. What happens is its putting a twisting pressure there adding resistance making it near impossible for that black disc to slide back out. The way I did mine was tack weld on 2 nuts opposite each other to assist pulling that piece out...Instead of drilling for threads. It was easier to get the mig welder tip in there rather than a drill. Once you get it out knock the 2 nuts off and clean off any extra weld then you can properly drill the disc using a drill press or whatever.

 

[smith876]

interesting idea - thank you!

With the nuts welded in place did you simply use a needle-nose pliers to pull the disc out? Or did you setup some sort of puller using bolts and the tri-bar piece?

appreciate the insight - thank you again
-josh

 

[WS6JJP]

It's been so long that I don't remember exactly what I did but yeah, I used a makeshift puller using the welded on nuts (and some bolts) to help pull the black disc out. Sorry I can't be more descriptive, like I said it's been awhile ...lol

 

[Tractionless1]

The problem is the tri-bar piece tries to continue to tighten itself, that's why the black disc is there, to prevent that from happening. What happens is its putting a twisting pressure there adding resistance making it near impossible for that black disc to slide back out. The way I did mine was tack weld on 2 nuts opposite each other to assist pulling that piece out...Instead of drilling for threads. It was easier to get the mig welder tip in there rather than a drill. Once you get it out knock the 2 nuts off and clean off any extra weld then you can properly drill the disc using a drill press or whatever.

Copy/paste to my diary and why I replaced the harmonic balancer, inner belt, pullies, tensioner, front main seal etc. when I put the beast on.

 

[pickup_man06]

this post is a couple months old, and this is a longshot, but...any of you fine gents feel like selling your lower pulley setup? i need one for my setup (see my sig) that will last!