1995 Galant crank pulley...

[Blastek]

Hey, new here. I have a '95 Galant ES auto with 95k miles... Last week the A/C clutch failed so I brought it to a garage who replaced the clutch/compressor/etc. No less than 5 miles away the car started to make a slight squeel/scratching noise on acceleration below 1.5k rpms. (not a belt slipping sound)

Anyway, the garage says that the crank pulley needs to be replaced as it was damaged when the A/C clutch failed. They want $265 for that on top of the $800 I've already had to pay for the A/C fix... Does this sound reasonable? I really don't want to get ripped again. :evil:

thanks.

[manybrews]

the crank pulley is a common failure.

the A/C didnt cause it to happen, it just happened on its own.

[Blastek]

thanks, does $265 sound right?

[IllestGalant]

if it includes labor, be thankful you weren't coming into my shop cause I would have hit ya for double that

[Kain]

$265 for a crank pully sounds kinda high....But on the Galant does the T-belt hafta be removed? If so than it's right.

[manybrews]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kain)</div><div class='quotemain'>$265 for a crank pully sounds kinda high....But on the Galant does the T-belt hafta be removed? If so than it's right.</div>
no. the pulley is probably 150 bucks, and an hour labor to install it, plus tax and incidentals..

[Kain]

Man, that's one thing I miss about working on American cars....crazy cheap parts. I think the most expensive crank pully I ever ordered was $50 or so.

[Sleeper Style]

mine just went as well..and here is the problem you might run into....most places claim that they can only get the pulley from a crank shaft kit which is upping the price to about 175+. so then factor in labor...and yea its about right. I don't think the timing chain has to be removed. but here's a tip if you have any mechanical abilities what-so-ever: Buy a Chilton. Its basically the bible of repair guides in my opinion. It will save you a tom of money on Labor charges that you can easily do yourself with a buddy and a six pack.

[manybrews]

chiltons manuals are about as helpful as an extra left foot.

If you REALLY want information, you need the factory manual.

Seriously... chiltons makes crapola.

[Sleeper Style]

never had a problem with the chilton....plus i just picked it up one day out of the blue. found it useful for simple and quick references. I am sure the factory one is better but i wasn't able to obtain one and i don't know that i neccessarily need one now