Is there a strap tool or something to hold the pulley while you loosen the 4 bolts?or is there another way?Its on a 86 LG4 camaro.

 

You have 2 options, one is to hold the pulley with your hand and loosen the bolts. (Thats what I did once) and two, is to put the belt back on and then loosen the bolts. Use some liquid wrench if they are stubborn bolts.

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I tried with the belts on and tight and they slip causing the engine to turn.there is no way I can hold it with my hands.I let it soak last night with some liquid wrench and havnt tried it again.anyone know if one of those strap tools will do it?thanks

 

...and I dont have access to a impact wrench.

 

Easy. Get yourself a screwdriver and insert it between the bolts as such
\O_O
_O\O

The Os are the bolts, the \ is the screwdriver shaft. With the screwdrivers like that, when you loosen the top right bolt, the rotational forces will be applied to the shaft as it is wedged between the bolts. As in, the top left bolt will be pushing left on the shaft, and the bottom left bolt will be pushing right on the shaft. Hold the screwdriver and nothing moves.

it sounds a lot weirder then it is. If i showed you how to do it you'd say 'damn, thanks, that's easy'
...ed

 

what about when i get to the last one?I did try that and the darn screwdriver kept slipping.I will give it another try.I guess once i get one out i can put longer studs in to pry on?thanks

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When they are loose, don't take 'em off. Just leave 'em on so you can still stick the screwdriver between 'em until they are all loose.

 

Clamp some vice grips on the pulley, and have fun



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I did "sort of" what Bort62 did... I put a c-clamp on the water pump pulley so the clamp would jam against the engine. Same idea, different tool.


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Get a pair of Channellock pliers big enough to grip the outer edge of the pulley ( dont grip it where the belt rides ) this will hold it while you loosen the bolts.

 

Leave the accessory belt on. Use a wrench and smack it sharply with your hand or a hammer. The quick, sharp blows will usually loosen them everytime, especially considering they're just puny little 10mm bolts. Vice grips are usually my last resort since they love to chew up bolt heads.

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