Do I need any special tools to change the supercharger pulley?
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Not 4N
Tungsten GT Owner
Great pics Bill. I will be doing the pulley swap in the next couple of weeks. :thumbsup
Did you remove the access panel behind the console to take the tension off of the belt? I have been told that after the s/c is unbolted you can tilt it forward and pull it out from under the belt.
:cheers
Trent
Did you remove the access panel behind the console to take the tension off of the belt? I have been told that after the s/c is unbolted you can tilt it forward and pull it out from under the belt.
:cheers
Trent
Bill Oxley
GT Owner
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I did take off the access panel. I would be surprised if you could get the whole SC assembly off and then back on without the belt tension being released.
Maybe someone more knowledgable than me can chime in, but it's not that difficult to remove the access panel and release the belt tension, so, in my way of thinking, that would be the way to go.
Good luck!
I did take off the access panel. I would be surprised if you could get the whole SC assembly off and then back on without the belt tension being released.
Maybe someone more knowledgable than me can chime in, but it's not that difficult to remove the access panel and release the belt tension, so, in my way of thinking, that would be the way to go.
Good luck!
Not 4N
Tungsten GT Owner
GT Tech
Ford GT Team Alumni
Guys,
You don't need to pull the access cover off to release the belt tension, you need smaller hands and a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar about 1-2 feet long. With the car up in the air, there is enough room to slide the bar between the fire wall and the motor and insert it into the tensioner. You have to go by feel more than sight, but it's really not hard. A lot easier than pulling the access cover off.
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You don't need to pull the access cover off to release the belt tension, you need smaller hands and a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar about 1-2 feet long. With the car up in the air, there is enough room to slide the bar between the fire wall and the motor and insert it into the tensioner. You have to go by feel more than sight, but it's really not hard. A lot easier than pulling the access cover off.
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Bill Oxley
GT Owner
Hi GT,
I'm assuming by your description/post here, you had the lower pans off.
I didn't even remove them for the pulley change. It wasn't needed.
That in itself would take more time, imo, than removing the center access cover.
Am I right?
GT Tech
Ford GT Team Alumni
Bill,
I've installed and removed a LOT of pans. I was on the GT build team for 4 years.
For some of the smaller pulleys, you need to space out the power steering pump to take up the slack in the belt, making it a must to pull the pans. Plus, it never hurts to just eyeball everything for any potential issues. (I love to look at the bottom anyway. A work of art) :thumbsup:thumbsup
I've installed and removed a LOT of pans. I was on the GT build team for 4 years.
For some of the smaller pulleys, you need to space out the power steering pump to take up the slack in the belt, making it a must to pull the pans. Plus, it never hurts to just eyeball everything for any potential issues. (I love to look at the bottom anyway. A work of art) :thumbsup:thumbsup
Bill Oxley
GT Owner
Don't forget to torque your supercharger back down after you reinstall it. Don't just bolt it down.
Not 4N
Tungsten GT Owner
Thanks for the tip I'll give it a try since I will have it in the air to do the hs bolts anyway. :thumbsup :smash:smash
- Sep 8, 2007
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I got a good start on the pulley project this evening, here's a link to some photos and a couple short video's of my progress. Thanks to all those who provided all the great info!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Jboulais/FordGTPulleyInstall
http://picasaweb.google.com/Jboulais/FordGTPulleyInstall
- Sep 8, 2007
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A few more questions...
I lost a very small amount of lubricant when separating the supercharger from the snout, 8-10 drops at most. How much oil should be there?
Is the sediment (shown in my photos) normal? Should I replace the oil with new? If so, what kind of oil is it?
Does the supercharger/snout mating surfaces need sealant? If so, what kind?
I lost a very small amount of lubricant when separating the supercharger from the snout, 8-10 drops at most. How much oil should be there?
Is the sediment (shown in my photos) normal? Should I replace the oil with new? If so, what kind of oil is it?
Does the supercharger/snout mating surfaces need sealant? If so, what kind?
GT Tech
Ford GT Team Alumni
The oil level in the case should be to the bottom of the threads of the fill hole. (approx. 8 ozs.) Make sure the supercharger is on a level surface. The fluid is; Motorcraft XL-4 Synthetic Supercharger fluid.
A little sediment is normal, as long as there is no chunks of anything, or metal shavings.
The mating surfaces call for; Motorcraft TA-16 Gasket maker, although Loc-Tite silicone "ultra black" will work. Use sparingly.
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A little sediment is normal, as long as there is no chunks of anything, or metal shavings.
The mating surfaces call for; Motorcraft TA-16 Gasket maker, although Loc-Tite silicone "ultra black" will work. Use sparingly.
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If you go to a dealer for the fluid and they have never heard of the XL-4, and some may not have, then the ford part number is ESE-M99C115-A. They should be able to look it up by that number.
Bill Oxley
GT Owner
GT Tech
Ford GT Team Alumni
- Sep 8, 2007
- 561
- Sep 8, 2007
- 561
Bill Oxley
GT Owner
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8-10 drops,
Ok, the GT Tech is the "Man", but give me a break.
That's less than a teaspoon.
Wait to you see how much that costs you for a quart.
Not to be controversial, but that is absurd if you really only lost 8-10 drops?
8-10 drops,
Ok, the GT Tech is the "Man", but give me a break.
That's less than a teaspoon.
Wait to you see how much that costs you for a quart.
Not to be controversial, but that is absurd if you really only lost 8-10 drops?