It's time IMO to change the factory belts on my Accord, in doing so I figure why not add underdrive pulleys too.

My questions are?
A special tool is required to hold the OE power steering pulley to remove the pulley nut. Did you guys purchase this tool or make one on your own? My helm's lists the Honda part no. for the tool. Nothing special by the picture.

Second, the Alternator pulley is held on by a 22mm nut and the alternator shaft has a 10mm head on the end. Helm shows using 2 box wrenches to remove the 22mm nut. I know from others this 22mm nut can be a B**** to remove. Helm lists using an impact wrench if needed.

I assume you need to get the Alternator out of the car for this, no biggy-- 3 bolts and it comes right out the top, thank you Honda. But how do you use an impact on these bolts?

Do you hold the 22mm lock nut in the box wrench and use the impact gun on the 10mm Alternator shaft? They make a 10mm inpact socket? Sounds to me like a good way to A. hurt yourself with a spining box wrench, and 2. a good way to make alternator current that could discharge in a rare case I sappose.

Do you just place the impact on the 22mm nut and hope it comes loose with out spinning the shaft much? I don't own an impact but a buddy of mine does so he offered his services for the weekend when I plan the job a few weeks down the road. Else I assume an impact works a bit like a hammer drill?

Any help would be appreciated, I assume this job is about the same on any 4cyl Honda Accord.

I plan to take pics and post a write up on the job once I do the job, if I get the job done