Compressor pulley end fell off!

[CTScott]

There is another thread on here from yesterday with another person having the same thing happen. You can actually make your own tool with a piece of steel and two grade 8 bolts that will fit into the holes. Just take a piece of flat steel and drill two holes, spaced for two opposite holes in the pulley, and stick the bolts through (either tap the holes for the bolts or put nuts on the back side).

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by CTScott

There is another thread on here from yesterday with another person having the same thing happen. You can actually make your own tool with a piece of steel and two grade 8 bolts that will fit into the holes. Just take a piece of flat steel and drill two holes, spaced for two opposite holes in the pulley, and stick the bolts through (either tap the holes for the bolts or put nuts on the back side).

That's a good idea, Scott. I suppose there'd have to be a center nut to attach a wrench to to turn it.

Do you know the torque specs on that pulley nut cover thing I posted above?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

That's a good idea, Scott. I suppose there'd have to be a center nut to attach a wrench to to turn it.

Do you know the torque specs on that pulley nut cover thing I posted above?

The service manual considers the compressor to be a one piece part, so there are no specs for the pulley.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by CTScott

The service manual considers the compressor to be a one piece part, so there are no specs for the pulley.

Ah. Well I guess "tight enough" will have to do. Now I'll just have to make that tool.

Out of curiosity, the part that came off is designed to come off to replace the belt, correct? If so, does Toyota offer a proprietary tool for this piece?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Ah. Well I guess "tight enough" will have to do. Now I'll just have to make that tool.

Out of curiosity, the part that came off is designed to come off to replace the belt, correct? If so, does Toyota offer a proprietary tool for this piece?

No. The belt can be replaced without removing the pulley. I am not sure if there is a SST, since Toyota just replaces the entire compressor.