Installing NST pulleys?

Asquarecan · 05-29-2011, 07:32 PM

Hey guys,

I am getting ready to purchases a set of NST pulleys and I am trying to figure out if this is something that i can do my self or if I need to factor shop time into my budget. I did a search and did not find anything or DIY. It does not look like there is much room to get around in front of the motor.

What do you guys think? Garage job or does it need to go to a shop?

Thanks
Keith

TBOX · 05-29-2011, 08:44 PM

I wouldn't pay a shop to do a pulley. If you cant find a how to, get yourself a service manual and a big breaker bar. I haven't done one in this car but my experience with the crank bolt is its generally on tight

You'll also want to know the torque spec for putting it back on and the path for the belt.

Guard Dad · 05-31-2011, 09:28 AM

I've done pulleys on a 99 LS1 Camaro and on a 04 LS1 GTO and both times the challenge was removing the OEM bolt and pulley. Bolt removal required stopping the crank from spinning and pulley removal required a puller.

For the Z is a puller needed (space is really tight in there) and is it necessary to immobilize the crank to loosen the bolt?

05-29-2011, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Asquarecan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 61 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Installing NST pulleys? Hey guys, I am getting ready to purchases a set of NST pulleys and I am trying to figure out if this is something that i can do my self or if I need to factor shop time into my budget. I did a search and did not find anything or DIY. It does not look like there is much room to get around in front of the motor. What do you guys think? Garage job or does it need to go to a shop? Thanks Keith

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05-29-2011, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
TBOX Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 356 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	I wouldn't pay a shop to do a pulley. If you cant find a how to, get yourself a service manual and a big breaker bar. I haven't done one in this car but my experience with the crank bolt is its generally on tight You'll also want to know the torque spec for putting it back on and the path for the belt.

05-31-2011, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	I've done pulleys on a 99 LS1 Camaro and on a 04 LS1 GTO and both times the challenge was removing the OEM bolt and pulley. Bolt removal required stopping the crank from spinning and pulley removal required a puller. For the Z is a puller needed (space is really tight in there) and is it necessary to immobilize the crank to loosen the bolt?