Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
The 178 ASP pulley had some issues also with the rubber dampener coming loose and vibrating the motor causing the front crank seals to leak. The LET178/181/185 pulleys were made better then ASP or Renntech which basically welded a larger outer ring on a factory stock one. The problem was in the water pump pulley, which was recalled. It sucks that there was a problem but only walding sustained damage that I remember.
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Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Not sure if LET rushed these to market or what - I know that I received my pulley's prior to LET switching manufacturers and having all those delivery and other issues.
I feel for you guys having these issues and I hope the WP failures doesn't damage your engines in anyway. I think LET needs to look hard at the design of all the WP pulleys.
I've had my 185 pulley setup installed for close to 10K miles, many dyno and canyon runs with no issues what-so-ever; but I do inspect them now all the time.
I feel for you guys having these issues and I hope the WP failures doesn't damage your engines in anyway. I think LET needs to look hard at the design of all the WP pulleys.
I've had my 185 pulley setup installed for close to 10K miles, many dyno and canyon runs with no issues what-so-ever; but I do inspect them now all the time.
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Originally Posted by BlUEMDsrt6
Wow, wonder if that means LET is no more. That would definitely suck.
Jerry is dealing with some flooding issues in Chicago from all the rain. The post below is on the MBworld forum!
LET Chicago Flood Pictures
Thought you guys might like to see...
Lots of damage and months worth of clean up.
http://www.letmotorsports.com/flood/
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Originally Posted by BrianBrave
Not sure if LET rushed these to market or what - I know that I received my pulley's prior to LET switching manufacturers and having all those delivery and other issues.
I feel for you guys having these issues and I hope the WP failures doesn't damage your engines in anyway. I think LET needs to look hard at the design of all the WP pulleys.
I've had my 185 pulley setup installed for close to 10K miles, many dyno and canyon runs with no issues what-so-ever; but I do inspect them now all the time.
I feel for you guys having these issues and I hope the WP failures doesn't damage your engines in anyway. I think LET needs to look hard at the design of all the WP pulleys.
I've had my 185 pulley setup installed for close to 10K miles, many dyno and canyon runs with no issues what-so-ever; but I do inspect them now all the time.
Last edited by RMADERMAN; 09-17-2008 at 05:09 AM.
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Originally Posted by Bulldogger
The 178 ASP pulley had some issues also with the rubber dampener coming loose and vibrating the motor causing the front crank seals to leak. The LET178/181/185 pulleys were made better then ASP or Renntech which basically welded a larger outer ring on a factory stock one. The problem was in the water pump pulley, which was recalled. It sucks that there was a problem but only walding sustained damage that I remember.
You are right on with making my point, every product has to be properly tested in the real world before it's released. Maybe ASP rushed their pulley to market way back then, and the same was done now.
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Originally Posted by cruzinquick
How long ago was that? When they first came out over 3 years ago?
You are right on with making my point, every product has to be properly tested in the real world before it's released. Maybe ASP rushed their pulley to market way back then, and the same was done now.
You are right on with making my point, every product has to be properly tested in the real world before it's released. Maybe ASP rushed their pulley to market way back then, and the same was done now.
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Originally Posted by Bulldogger
Actually cruzin it still happens today. The design of the factory crank pulley has an inlaid rubber dampener to isolate vibration. Over time from heating and cooling cycles plus aging from the enviornment, they decay and fall out. Take a look at your factory pulley on the backside. For a car that was originally close to 50 grand the design is not a marvel in the engineering department. The LET pulley's I believe are superior as crank pulley's go, but they did miss the boat on the water pump pulley. Being they did strengthen the water pump pulley after 2 or 3 failures, I would take the LET design over Renntech or ASP. Understand this is my opinion that's all
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
240m3srt:
I should have sent the pulley back because it was not the right length and I discussed that with LET. The photo was pre-installation, but being a big kid I chose to get it to fit Cut off about 0.100) and then it was mine to deal with. Photo of stock pulley versis the 181 pulley that I thought did not line up and measured it to be longer than the factory which is back on, to stay. Woody
I should have sent the pulley back because it was not the right length and I discussed that with LET. The photo was pre-installation, but being a big kid I chose to get it to fit Cut off about 0.100) and then it was mine to deal with. Photo of stock pulley versis the 181 pulley that I thought did not line up and measured it to be longer than the factory which is back on, to stay. Woody
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Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
WOW!, I have Already received a NEW pulley via over night air shipping!?
Just so happens I have spent a couple grand with these guys and NEVER received this type of service.
Now all I have to do is find a spare belt that for some reason is impossible to find at any parts stores. This even INCLUDES our 5 Star Chrysler Dealer which carries NO belts for any of the cars they sell. Can you believe that? So I ordered it and it is taking 6 days to arrive.
What ever happened to customer service?
Do any of you have access to the GATER belts at an affordable price? Chrysler is hitting me up for $104.00 for the factory one. Ouch!
I think I will carry a spare from now on.
Just so happens I have spent a couple grand with these guys and NEVER received this type of service.
Now all I have to do is find a spare belt that for some reason is impossible to find at any parts stores. This even INCLUDES our 5 Star Chrysler Dealer which carries NO belts for any of the cars they sell. Can you believe that? So I ordered it and it is taking 6 days to arrive.
What ever happened to customer service?
Do any of you have access to the GATER belts at an affordable price? Chrysler is hitting me up for $104.00 for the factory one. Ouch!
I think I will carry a spare from now on.
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Originally Posted by Montana Crossfire
WOW!, I have Already received a NEW pulley via over night air shipping!?
Just so happens I have spent a couple grand with these guys and NEVER received this type of service.
Now all I have to do is find a spare belt that for some reason is impossible to find at any parts stores. This even INCLUDES our 5 Star Chrysler Dealer which carries NO belts for any of the cars they sell. Can you believe that? So I ordered it and it is taking 6 days to arrive.
What ever happened to customer service?
Do any of you have access to the GATER belts at an affordable price? Chrysler is hitting me up for $104.00 for the factory one. Ouch!
I think I will carry a spare from now on.
Just so happens I have spent a couple grand with these guys and NEVER received this type of service.
Now all I have to do is find a spare belt that for some reason is impossible to find at any parts stores. This even INCLUDES our 5 Star Chrysler Dealer which carries NO belts for any of the cars they sell. Can you believe that? So I ordered it and it is taking 6 days to arrive.
What ever happened to customer service?
Do any of you have access to the GATER belts at an affordable price? Chrysler is hitting me up for $104.00 for the factory one. Ouch!
I think I will carry a spare from now on.
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
I got a gatorback at autozone and it was wrong type but I refused it anyway cause it looked ugly. The cross hatch was VERY irregular and unprofessional plus there was a report form another member that had poor life out of one. The chrysler connection had them less than 104 I believe. Woody ENJOY.
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Originally Posted by Bulldogger
SLK32,
doesn't happen alot, but does happen, my only point
doesn't happen alot, but does happen, my only point
Re: Has anyone had there 185mm Pulley Fail?
Crusin,
If I remember correctly ASP had problems because they re-weld factory stock pulley's to make them a 178, this was a cause for some of the problems with the rubber dampeners. It is not a major concern and I wouldn't worry about it. I think with LET's new water pump pulley that will end all of the problems you've read about in the past. I have the 181 with zero issues.
If I remember correctly ASP had problems because they re-weld factory stock pulley's to make them a 178, this was a cause for some of the problems with the rubber dampeners. It is not a major concern and I wouldn't worry about it. I think with LET's new water pump pulley that will end all of the problems you've read about in the past. I have the 181 with zero issues.
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