ya.. ive read all the good/bad ppl say about them.. but im not worried about that at all.
and ya.. i knew the stock ones were gonna be a BITCH to get off.. although. they've only been on my car for about 8k miles.
might not be AS bad. not factory tight.
*edit* thats also the underdrive pulley.. i just got A/C and Powersteering pullies.