I searched on this topic, and the results came up pretty sparse on how to remove one of these underdrive pulleys. I figured out how to do it, and the instructions will be listed below. Keep in mind that this is for this particular pulley only...this method may not work on other brands.

Powerbond Pulley Removal:

Tools needed -

- Late Model Chrysler Harmonic Balancer Puller (available as a rental at your local Auto Zone)
- 15/16" socket to turn the bolt on the puller
- 6" long, 3/8" extension
- 24mm socket to remove GM torque to yield harmonic balancer bolt

Steps -

1. Remove the balancer bolt. A 24mm socket should fit the head, and you'll most likely need a breaker bar with a cheater.
2. Grab the late model Chrysler harmonic balancer puller. There will be 4 items in the box - the jaws, a bolt, and two rods. You'll need the smaller of the two rods in the box for this method.
3. Insert the 6" long, 3/8" extension in the end of the crank and bottom it out on the back of the hole in the crank snout. There won't be much sticking out after it is in there.
4. Grab the puller. Thread the supplied bolt in a little ways, and put the smaller rod in the end of the bolt. Make sure that rod fits in the 3/8" extension. It is a tight fit, but I assure you, it will fit. The jaws will grab on to the outside edge of the pulley. It did no damage that I saw.
5. Start cranking away on the bolt...I didn't even have to use a breaker bar to get it to move, but when it finally gave way, there was a pretty good pop and then it slid much more easily.

And that's it. Don't waste your time with a large 3 jaw puller...the late model Chrysler puller is MUCH nicer since it keeps the rod that pushes against the crank centered. At first glance, the Chrysler puller doesn't look like it would be large enough to fit around the outside of the pulley, but it does (just barely). This most likely wouldn't work on a larger diameter pulley (like the stock one).

Hope that helps someone out in the future. It took me 10 minutes to get the damn thing off, whereas the 3-jaw puller didn't even budge the pulley.

 

I've heard the 3 jaw puller can pull the balancer apart.

 

The only other option is a steering wheel puller-type of device, and good luck getting at the three tapped holes that you'd have to use to use such a puller. You can do it with the ASP, but I don't think you'd have much luck with the Powerbond.

 

Subscribing...

This will come in handy down the road.

 

just use the 3 threaded holes in the pulley for removing it. No change of damaging it that way, removed them all the time.

 

Lol! I have the powerbond as well. Thank God I have never had to take it off. Putting it on was definitely the easy part.

 

Just did it this way; it worked great -thanks!

 

I have the craftsman harmonic damper puller and it's worked on all the ones I've used it on. I had a cheapy one time and I had to grind to get it to work. Those 3 holes are there for a reason.....use them.

 

Anyone have the part number for the puller from Autozone?

I just put a Corvette pulley on my F-Body and I need to remove it....

 

Anyone needing to remove the Powerbond pulley, this method is fantastic..

It took myself and my wife less than 5 minutes to have the pulley off..

Works like a charm!

+1!

 

Sweet! Glad it helped...

 

Man, it helped a ton..

Now if there was just a tool to use to put the pulley back on this easy..

 

Adding this to my reference library. Good job!

 

There is...it is made by Hawk 618

 

Is he still making them?

 

You bet he is. I got the name wrong in the post above, but here is the thread:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=tool

Worth every damn penny, and he is a great guy to deal with. IMO, the pulley went on MUCH easier than it came off.

 

Hmm.. May have to check that out..

Maybe I could rent it out a couple times to let it pay for itself...

I wish someone had one to rent..

 

This is an old thread but it helped me out big time today so I thought I would contribute to it just a little. This technique can also be used to remove the stock Corvette LS2 balancer.

The AutoZone part number is : OEM# 27139 Chrysler Harmonic Puller

This is what you will get:





This tool is great because it is a direct fit for OEM balancers.

Thumbs up to you MeentSS02

 

Cool beans...that is good information. Thanks for the contribution to this thread!

 

for some reason or nother, this isn't working out for me! i can not get all 3 hooks over the pulley lip. mine is a powerbond, 25% underdriven.

anyone have pix of it installed on the pulley lip????