VF 620. How to change the pulley?

europower · 05-14-2016, 04:22 PM

Anybody know how to do this? Can't even get the pulley bolt off...

e46m3to335i · 05-16-2016, 04:19 AM

Are you using an impact?

europower · 05-16-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by e46m3to335i

Are you using an impact?

mmmm... no, I'll talk to my mechanic..

777eThOd* · 10-04-2016, 06:15 PM

Did you end up figuring it out?

europower · 10-05-2016, 02:40 PM

My mechanic did. He's crafty and manufactured a pulley removal tool... worked like a charm..

ek9hatch00 · 10-05-2016, 10:31 PM

Any idea if you have to unbolt the whole sc from the bracket? I tried just loosening the five bolts but still didn't have enough room to slide the pulley out. Wanted to make sure before I start unbolting unnecessary things.

777eThOd* · 10-05-2016, 11:02 PM

Hmmm.. I'm gonna give it a shot tomorrow.

europower · 10-06-2016, 09:06 AM

No need to take it off the bracket... good luck! I installed the supercharger but had my mechanic do the pulley. I didn't want to screw it up...

777eThOd* · 10-06-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by europower

No need to take it off the bracket... good luck! I installed the supercharger but had my mechanic do the pulley. I didn't want to screw it up...

You sure? Do you remember how long it took him? Thanks!

Iyzmi · 05-15-2017, 08:05 AM

I'm considering upgrading my ESS 550 kit and would like to know how to replace the pulley. Can anyone confirm whether this can be done without removing the entire headunit/bracket and whether an impact is necessary? Does the pulley slide off easily once the bolt is removed?

azndrunk74 · 05-15-2017, 12:32 PM

For the VF kit, is a replacement pulley from vortech a direct bolt on? no shims or shaving required?

8k4 · 05-16-2017, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by azndrunk74

For the VF kit, is a replacement pulley from vortech a direct bolt on? no shims or shaving required?

No. Different offset

azndrunk74 · 05-17-2017, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 8k4

No. Different offset

thanks for the info. saved me some headache there.

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