02 MCS, trying to install an alta classic 15% but i cant get the stock one. it is coming off tonight no questions asked. i have a grinder, drill ,cutoff tool and what ever else you could think of. how should i go about getting this off?

 

try this...

seriously though they do sell a supercharger pulley removal tool. be careful not to damage the shaft.

 

im going to try heat later on tonight

 

... didn't you start a thread about this already Did you try a three arm puller instead of one made for taking this supercharger pulley off and warp it up? If so, I would try the Disc grinder... slowly cuz it will suck if you mess up that shaft too much.

 

No heat you will take out the front shaft seal on the SC

 

original pully is not warped, i just dfont have to drive this car all week so i would likje to get it done. grinder and cutoff tool look like the next step

 

what puller have you been using? if you use the correct pully puller taking the pully off will be the easiest part of this job. The super chargers are easier to mess up then you might think...and they cost a crap load. measure twice...

 

Well if your not in that big of a hurry and haven't messed up the pulley yet then I would just wait until I got the right pulley... cutting it off should be the LAST resort. Post a thread in the WTB Marketplace forum to rent one... I'm sure someone will come across and rent you one, or sell you one cheap... then you can just turn around and resell it when your done.

 

... no really, get the correct puller. Or at least get a good three-jaw puller and a bearing splitter and you should be able to get it off.

 

have a good three arm puller already and it wont move. i have posted in all the local forums asking to borrow one but no one has come forward.

 

I have a Pulley tool made for the MCS. I would be happy to loan it out. Let me know and it is on the way.

Peter

 

two ways
buy butane torch and try to remove heated pulley

say "hastalavista, babe" and cut off this pulley

 

Expensive story. Several years ago I had a very experienced mechanic (owned 2 MINIs) and had worked on all sorts of English cars/race cars over the yrs. He called to tell me his pulley puller had broke. Several days passed--he advised that he broke another one. Long story kind of short--worked for several months--then the SC died. He had mangled it getting the pulley off. Cost around $2,500 for new SC and labor done by MINI dealer. Lesson learned. My next will be a JCW Factory. And this guy was a pro. I did recoop the $300 he charged me--was going to small claims but used it as a lesson learned. Nick

 

That's why I wouldn't use heat. I have used the pulley puller successfully though. Offer still stands.

Peter

 

all set, came off clean and runs great. thanks

 

That's what we wanted to happen!!! ENJOY!

 

Cool... you've got more ***** than I do!