Anyone ever done the new Pulley?

[soldier989]

AKA the DMD...

How much of a pain is it, and could someone assist me when I get it, and my CAI?

[AnthonyP]

I know someone has, I've seen it in their sig, but I'm not sure it was an Ohio NECO member.

[B3NN3TT]

Well... I've never done it on a Cougar, but I've done it on other cars. Its just one big bolt, but the torque spec is ASTRONOMICAL, so its hard to get both OFF and ON correctly.

[soldier989]

Well we have numerous torque wrenches. If you can find out what the specific pound it needs I can tell you if you I have the wrench for it.

Maybe this is something we all might wanna do, I hear good things about it.

[soldier989]

But seeing as how its a pully, i guess it could be difficult to torque it down since it kinda spins...

[Asymmetric]

once u figure it out, put me down for the DMD install too

[Pyro81]

An impact wrench is a must. My dad and i installed mine without one. I had a hell of a time doing everything. I couldn't even get it to the final torque spec cause my dad couldn't keep the engine from spinning while i tried to torque the bolt.

If your torque wrenches are all set to a specific setting then you'll need several of them. There is a series of instructions that you must follow when installing it. You can't just pull the old one off throw the new one on and torque the bolt. I don't have the numbers in front of me but i'm sure if you do a search on the forums somebody somewhere had to post the instructions on a dmd install.

[nadthomas]

There is a how to on CEG. I did mine before I dropped the new engine in. You will need a pulley removal tool to get the old one off, along with a new bolt. The crank pulley bolt is torque to yeild which means it must be replaced each time. If I recall with the engine in the car there is a way to stop the motor from spinning if you put in in either 1st or R, I don't recall I believe it says in one of the how-to's on CEG. Also, the pulley won't just slide on, it is recommended the you heat it up in the oven first so it will expand. Personally, I just lightly tapped mine on, but I was hot, tired, and delusional (sp?). Other then that you will need an adjustable torque wrench which I believe needs to go up to around 100ft/lbs and down to around 60ft/lbs as best as I can remember. But refer to the CEG how-to.

[soldier989]

Thanks guys!

I just spoke to my dad about it, apparently he has replaced his on my brother's Escort, and a couple other cars in his youth. Im sure he and I will figure it out. I will check out the how to, but Im not sure what the CEG is?

[nadthomas]

Ask and you shall recieve.

CEG=Contour Enthusiasts Group
www.contour.org

http://www.contour.org/mods/mods.php?s=howto&display=dmd

[LinkMan]

Another Contour related site, less traffic on it, but fewer search Nazis too, is FordContour.org FCO (http://www.fordcontour.org)

More How-To articles on CEG, but both have good information.

[nightracer]

Also instead of heating it up use the old crank bolt to snug it on then just torque the new one.

[columbuscougar]

yea i have them all done...its worth what u put into it..something like 250-300 for all of them

[Tygerr]

yea i have them all done...its worth what u put into it..something like 250-300 for all of them

Dude! What's up. You haven't been on here in a while.

Btw. You can't link sigs from your C: drive, you'll have to upload them somewhere first. ;) Do anything new to the coug?

[Madcat]

Dude this is simple as pie. Just read the how to and be sure to have an impact wrench. A lift would only help lol.