Finnegan1008
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Hey all, the passenger side alternator pulley on my truck is about a 1/16 back compared to the rest of the accessories causing alignment issues, squealing, and chewed belts. The truck is new to me so I don’t fully know the history but it looks like a replacement alternator and the fan has a good amount of belt dust on it.
What’s the best way to correct this?
I know one method is to shim the pulley but I can’t find a shim that will work locally. The alt shaft is .670 which is an odd size.
Has anyone had success shimming the whole alternator forward? Seems like it would be simple enough. Any issues with my idea? Any best practices?
Or should I just bite the bullet and order the .070 spacer made for shimming GM alternator pulleys from summit racing? I just hate to spend 11 bucks plus shipping for a fancy washer.
Plus I’m inpatient and want to fix this asap
What’s the best way to correct this?
I know one method is to shim the pulley but I can’t find a shim that will work locally. The alt shaft is .670 which is an odd size.
Has anyone had success shimming the whole alternator forward? Seems like it would be simple enough. Any issues with my idea? Any best practices?
Or should I just bite the bullet and order the .070 spacer made for shimming GM alternator pulleys from summit racing? I just hate to spend 11 bucks plus shipping for a fancy washer.
Plus I’m inpatient and want to fix this asap
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