Can't get crank pulley off
 

Hey guys,

Need some help here. I can't get the crank pulley off my 02 Z06. Are there any secrets to this? any tips? I'm about fed up with it. I'm using the 3 arm jaw puller.

I was thinking to cut the outside part off and grab the middle with the jaws. I have a new UD Pulley, so i don't need the stocker.

Any ideas guys.

Josh

I'm not sure if the tools are the same, but I had major problems pulling off my power steering pulley.

If its a pressed on pulley, try giving more slack on the threads. I know that doesn't sound like it makes sense, but I had the puller tightened up too tight against the pulley, and didn't have enough thread to pull it out. Didn't realize it till hours later.

Also, make sure you're using a breaker bar. It takes a lot to break those free.

# jaw puller. If it's giving you a hard time try some heat.

thanks for the advice guys. I went ahead and left it for now before I got pissed and broke something else. I'm using Tim's tool to do the valvesprings right now. It's working perfectly, which is helping my attitude and increasing my optimism.

Thanks, I will try the breaker bar tip first b/c I'm pretty sure I got to that point but didn't want to mess the tool. Now I don't care, I just want the pulley off.

I'll try heat if that doesn't work.

Thanks again guys,

Josh

pully
 

yea im kinda in teh same bolt on my gto, i cant get the bolt to turn at all, even with a good impact, what do i need to do apply some heat to the bolt wd 40 big breaker bar , what ?

I had a hell of a time trying to pull my old Powerbond UD pulley off my crank with a 3-jaw puller. I damn near ended up breaking it, and still couldn't get it off. I had to use a different style puller (the late model Chrysler harmonic balancer puller), but that wouldn't fit on a stock diameter balancer. I think the key is making sure the shaft of the 3-jaw puller is centered exactly in the crank.

I finally got it out. It's a matter of playing with the many settings that stupid thing has. We finally managed to get 2 jaws on the center section and the last one on the outer section from inside. That jaw was bolted right to the black part of the tool.

it was a pain, but finally came out. The bolt is royally F*cked though. It's stripped out in 2 places. What a cheap piece of crap.

Thanks for the help guys.

Josh

Glad to hear you got it out. I know how much of a bitch pulleys and their tools can be.

bolt
 

i just want to get the bolt to break free any ideas?

What Trans do you have? If you have a manual then pull the parking brake and put it into 4th gear. Remove the plugs (didn't think it mattered but it did). Get a 24mm socket (I think) and use a 2'-3' breaker bar on that bisch. It should rotate just a little then start to come loose. It will take a turn or two to break loose to hand tight.

Josh

tranny
 

i have a m6 and your right it is a 24mm socket ok ill try that this week when i get off work im hoping that will do it thanks

No Problem, PM me if you have problems.

Josh

I used the three arm jaw puller, but you cannot do it as pictured in ls1howto.com. I bent two rods, I switched it so it was as short as it could get and it came right off.