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Review on πŸ”§ CTA Tools 8088 Bosch Alternator Wrench: Perfect for VW/Audi - Find Compatibility Here! by Michael Nard

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great tool! Very strong and gets the job done!

I have a Volvo S60 T5 2001 year with about miles on it and it still has the original alternator. I haven't had any problems with them yet, but I know they will come soon enough. So, as a preventative measure, I decided to connect the two wearing parts, the tension regulator and the pulley. This tool makes removing the pulley easier, especially if you have a percussion gun. On my Volvo, the information in the Haynes manual was incorrect. It says you have to turn the sprocket splines counter-clockwise, but that will only pull them tighter. You have to turn the pulley clockwise by holding the spindle or turn it counterclockwise. I simply inserted my percussion gun backwards into the torx tool and kept the wrench on top of the multi-spline tool. It went right down!

Pros
  • Two piece multi spline wrench required to remove and replace Bosch alternator overrunning pulleys 10mm x 12 Alternator end locks and a 33 key cylinder on shaft fits in pulley locking screw
Cons
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