NEED HELP URGENTLY! How do I get the new pulley on Vortech?

[Wagon_Wheel]

Hey guys,
Trying to swap pulleys over on my vortech V2, got the old one off no worries.
But the new one i cant manage to get on. Ive tried heating the pulley up to slide over, but im certain i need to take that pin thing out thats on the shaft (see the picture). If i do, how do i get that off the shaft?
And any tips to putting the new pulley on? Dont want to damage the bearings or anything.
Need to know ASAP!!




Cheers
Geoff

[weedo_86]

i dont know if yours is any different from mine but when i got the pullys changed over i took it to a place called powerflow injection/ he heated the pulley up to get it on

[Wagon_Wheel]

Yeah dude, i heated it up, but wont get passed the keyway, and i dont know how to take the key out and dont want to damage it.... gonna have another crack at it today and see how i go.

[GOTMYN]

Mate, Give the Woodruf Key a tap with a copper hammer, to make sure it is seated in it's slot properly! It may just need to drop back in a few thou to allow the new pulley to slip over it, otherwise, pry the key out with a flat driver, and soft taps with a hammer, and bevel the leading edge just a little with a file, to help it enter the pulley, a light smear of anti seize on the key is a good lubricant for fitting too, and makes life easy when you want to get it off....

[Pub247]

Yeah you gotta leave the key in. I'd be getting some vernier's and checking the interference on it and see if its right

[immortality]

i agree the key needs to be in when fitting the new pulley. however try filing the leading edge as suggested. have you spoken to the pulley supplier about the best fitting method?

[Wagon_Wheel]

Thanks heaps guys, but i managed to get it all on this morning. Was a pain but yeah its all good, thanks again

[weedo_86]

so is it running geoff?