How do you remove the AC pulley hub/plate?

[Bartmuley]

I’m trying to remove the 8mm bolt on the AC pulley so I can can change the bearing. But the clutching/ coverplate just spins, there’s no way to keep it from spinning that I can find.

is there a way to lock it or does anyone know a way to get something on there to keep it from spinning?

Any help is appreciated, I need this truck to get to work Mon.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Use a spanned wrench to hold the plate... sometimes maybe even a screw driver between a couple nubs will do the trick.

I'm sure you could find a youtube video on this very subject.

 

[Bartmuley]

Use a spanned wrench to hold the plate... sometimes maybe even a screw driver between a couple nubs will do the trick.

I'm sure you could find a youtube video on this very subject.

mine doesn’t look like that, it’s a flat plate with holes in it. I’ve found plenty of videos on how to remove the hub with the triangle/nubs, you just wedge a screwdriver in there.

mine is flat with holes in the surface. I imagine there’s some specialty tool. I’m trying to find out if anyone knows a way to hold it with basic tools.

at this point I’m probably just going to buy a pulley bypass and just get rid of the compressor. I don’t use the AC anyway.

thanks for the reply.

 

[Uncle Gump]

That's where you use a spanner wrench....

You may be able to borrow/rent one from the auto parts store.

 

[Bartmuley]

 

[Bartmuley]

That's where you use a spanner wrench....

You may be able to borrow/rent one from the auto parts store.

That’s the cover I’m trying to remove. There’s no way to brace
It or hold it so you can remove the bolt.

 

[Uncle Gump]

 

[Bartmuley]

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thanks!

 

[Uncle Gump]

That spanner wrench is $5.99 at harbor freight.