Crank pulley tabs broke during removal, how do I get it off?
#1
Crank pulley tabs broke during removal, how do I get it off?
Well, today I decided I'd install an underdrive pulley I had sitting around. I went to Auto Zone and rented a three prong pulley puller. I loosened the crank bolt, hooked up the crank puller and starting wrenching. I got the pulley about 3/4 of the way off when one of the three tabs gave way. It just snapped right off. I've pulled and installed a few different crank pulleys and this has NEVER happened. Now I'm kind of stuck and not quite sure what to do, I don't really see any other good places to mount the puller. Any ideas?
Last edited by Golf&GM; 02-07-2011 at 10:53 AM.
#4
I'm almost to the point where I'm going to try taking a soft hammer to the pulley to try to get it the rest of the way off. I really don't want to do that, but I don't think there's any other way. Anyone know of a solid place on the pulley I can hook the puller to?
#6
I actually did just that last night! Took my puller back to Auto Zone and rented a bigger one. Man it was a good feeling to see that pulley come off there. I was so tempted to take a hammer to the back of it cause it was so close to coming off, but the thought of messing up my crank snout snuffed that idea.