Crank Pulley removal??
01-14-2006, 04:41 PM
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Crank Pulley removal?? I did a search and didn't find much.
What's the BEST way to remove the crank pulley?? Someone told me about heating the crank pulley up and pulling it off with ovenmitts on?? Any input is appreciated.
What's the BEST way to remove the crank pulley?? Someone told me about heating the crank pulley up and pulling it off with ovenmitts on?? Any input is appreciated.
01-14-2006, 04:45 PM
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Buy a longer crank bolt first of all.
Buy a three armed pulley puller.
Start to pull the pulley off a little bit with the stock bolt in place. Then install the longer crank bolt all the way and remove the pulley.
Breaking the stock bolt loose is an pretty amazing feat to do. Took me all my strength to break that basterd loose. Also use a 6 point socket and not a 12 point. Heating the pulley up helps it go back on.
Buy a three armed pulley puller.
Start to pull the pulley off a little bit with the stock bolt in place. Then install the longer crank bolt all the way and remove the pulley.
Breaking the stock bolt loose is an pretty amazing feat to do. Took me all my strength to break that basterd loose. Also use a 6 point socket and not a 12 point. Heating the pulley up helps it go back on.
01-14-2006, 05:06 PM
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Never heard of that one before...not sure about it either lol.
But yeah I also forgot to add about putting the car in 4th if its a M6.
Otherwise you need to drop the starter and get a flywheel locking tool...A4
But yeah I also forgot to add about putting the car in 4th if its a M6.
Otherwise you need to drop the starter and get a flywheel locking tool...A4
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01-15-2006, 02:41 PM
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Mine came off without a hitch using the 3 jaw "harmonic balancer puller" that i rented from autozone.
The stock pulley has little places to actually stick the puller arms on, look and you'll see them. At first, you're going to start tightening it up, and they pulley isnt going to move, and you're going go go awwwwshit. Just make sure the puller's center piece (that turns) is in the middle of the bolt and keep on trucking.
Buy yourself a breaker bar and a 24mm 6 point, deep socket to get the bolt out, or a 12 if you cant find a 6 (i couldnt).
The stock pulley has little places to actually stick the puller arms on, look and you'll see them. At first, you're going to start tightening it up, and they pulley isnt going to move, and you're going go go awwwwshit. Just make sure the puller's center piece (that turns) is in the middle of the bolt and keep on trucking.
Buy yourself a breaker bar and a 24mm 6 point, deep socket to get the bolt out, or a 12 if you cant find a 6 (i couldnt).
01-15-2006, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 76LS1BIRD
A tool like this will hold pulley still on A4 cars
I would not try cranking motor with a M6
Dale
I would not try cranking motor with a M6
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I want that tool.
3 arm puller worked great. Use the longer bolt to help it off. Air tools help too.
01-15-2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Mine came off without a hitch using the 3 jaw "harmonic balancer puller" that i rented from autozone.
The stock pulley has little places to actually stick the puller arms on, look and you'll see them. At first, you're going to start tightening it up, and they pulley isnt going to move, and you're going go go awwwwshit. Just make sure the puller's center piece (that turns) is in the middle of the bolt and keep on trucking.
Buy yourself a breaker bar and a 24mm 6 point, deep socket to get the bolt out, or a 12 if you cant find a 6 (i couldnt).
The stock pulley has little places to actually stick the puller arms on, look and you'll see them. At first, you're going to start tightening it up, and they pulley isnt going to move, and you're going go go awwwwshit. Just make sure the puller's center piece (that turns) is in the middle of the bolt and keep on trucking.
Buy yourself a breaker bar and a 24mm 6 point, deep socket to get the bolt out, or a 12 if you cant find a 6 (i couldnt).
I must insist on getting the 6 point. I damn near rounded off my bolt with the 12 point.
01-15-2006, 05:25 PM
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My crank pulley bolt wasn't hard to get out at all. My 12pt worked just fine, but given the problems that some people have with it, i'd get a 6pt if i had to do it over again. I was stunned at how easy it went for me. And my car had 110k on the clock!
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01-16-2006, 06:40 PM
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an impact fits in without pulling the fans well atleast my 2135ti ingersoll does.
the chrylser/mitsibishi puller is made for ls1 pulleys as well as the chrysler ones. its the best puller for a gen 3 harmonic balancer pulley. you can pick one up for $40 at some tool stores.
the chrylser/mitsibishi puller is made for ls1 pulleys as well as the chrysler ones. its the best puller for a gen 3 harmonic balancer pulley. you can pick one up for $40 at some tool stores.