While doing the timing belt, water pump and thermostat on my audi I damaged the radiator fan clutch. I am replacing it and the pulley system to be safe. How do you get the bolts from behind the pulley out. The pulley doesn't look like it comes off and the new unit comes with it attached. There are 2 bolts behind the pulley I can't get out. Any help would be appreciated.

 

I did the same thing some time ago.

https://www.audiforums.com/forum/aud...cement-176399/

 

Thanks, but i have gotten the the fan and the clutch off. I am wondering about the pulley behind the clutch. There are 2 bolts behind the pulley that i need to remove. The only way i can see is to remove the pulley but several places say to not take the pulley off. it is part number 078121235f that i am talking about.

thanks

 

Pulley itself is press fit to the idler pulley bracket behind it. You don't want to pull just the pulley out.

See here for removal.

Audi A4 B5 2.8L V6 Timing Belt Replacement | Removal And Installation | | Happy Wrenching

 

Thanks for that. It is very informative. Do you know how to replace the two bolts behind the pulley. I have the whole assembly off but can't figure out how to get the bolts out from behind the pulley. I have ordered a new pulley but it doesn't say anything about how to get the bolts out.

 

You have to put your allen bit through the openings in the pulley itself.

 

Sorry my fault for not explaining it correctly. I have the pulley and mount removed from the front of the engine. Behind the pulley are 2 loose bolts that hold the entire assembly to the motor along with 2 other bolts that were not hidden. How do I get these two bolts out from behind the pulley and reuse them on the new assembly?

 

you don't get them out. The new assembly will have the 2 bolts already installed, just dangling there.

 

Thanks. That's what I needed to know. I have to return the one I got as it didnt have the bolts.