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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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Anybody used this tool to remove the stock crank pulley?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OTC-6...01421229QQrdZ1
Really considering buying it.
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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I have the Kent Moore piece and it works great. Set me back about $150 as I recall.
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i use the one made by LISLE 49500
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a 3" or 4" 3 prong puller is all you need.
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make sure the puller has a flat end on it. not the ones with the pointy end to try and center on the bolt hole.
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This is what I just bought:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40965
Have a store locally, was on sale for 16.99! Have not used them yet.
Swapping my balancer in a couple days. Will let you know how it goes.
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The smaller ones posted above are much better for confined spaces.
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Just did mine. The Harbor Freight ones were junk. Broke a bolt off one arm.
I went to AutoZone and they had the same one as the ebay one FREE Loaner.
It worked great but their was only two rods, One was too short & was too long.
So I used the short one & 3 inch socket extension which worked fine.
But needed to use another ext. to get it out of the crank (got worried a little)
The new pulley was a bitch to get on without a tool. Had to beat it with a rubber
mallet and push with a small piece of 2x4 to get the bolt started.
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It looks like I'm buying a new pulley myself. What's the recommended way to get the new one on?


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Originally Posted by Tiburon
Anybody used this tool to remove the stock crank pulley?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OTC-6...01421229QQrdZ1
Really considering buying it.
That puller works great!!
I work at a chevy dealership and that is the one we all use on Gen III engines
I reccomend getting it
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I just bought one of these from the Snap-On truck. Haven't used it yet.
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That is the one I have. I have used it 3 times now works great, much better than monkeying around with a 3 jaw puller.
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Originally Posted by daryl2cb@yahoo.com
That is the one I have. I have used it 3 times now works great, much better than monkeying around with a 3 jaw puller.
They are a pain in the butt . Yesterday matter of fact I broke one of those pullers that bolts right onto the balancer, i broke the bolt off . Bad thing was it wasn't mine. Another words, good thread that way I can get an idea of how much they cost and what kind to get for the guy and myself.
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I asked the guy at autozone what would happen if I broke it?
He said no problem. I asked him if their was insurance to buy, he said no????
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Originally Posted by mondi2002
I asked the guy at autozone what would happen if I broke it?
He said no problem. I asked him if their was insurance to buy, he said no????
Hm, I'm going to have to go over there and check it out . Seriously though, I do need to check it out because I need to get a balancer off for a friend. I wonder if they'll tell me the same thing or not.
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Originally Posted by Tiburon
Anybody used this tool to remove the stock crank pulley?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OTC-6...01421229QQrdZ1
Really considering buying it.

I just bought this because i lost mine, but guess what it just appeared. It is new and unopened, i paid 70 shipped looking to get 55 shipped.
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damn, i just ordered mine the other day.
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I bought one that they have on a shelf at o'reilleys. I think H-D makes it or something like that. Works good and it seems like its pretty good quality.
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