crank shaft pulley
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crank shaft pulley
So i finally got the bolt of but i cannot seem to get the pulley off? i've walked it back about 1/8 and it slides in and out about a 1/8 inch but will not slide completely off. is there something else holding it in? the woodruff key is off as well
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Re: crank shaft pulley
That thing should come right off after you take the bolt off.
Just a quick dummy check, you did take all the timing covers and whatnot off, yeah?
Just a quick dummy check, you did take all the timing covers and whatnot off, yeah?
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agreed, it just pulls off, use both hands one on each side,
can't remove the bottom cover until you remove the pulley
did you remove both drive belts first?
Just a quick dummy check, you did take all the timing covers and whatnot off, yeah?
did you remove both drive belts first?
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yup, covers comes off after the pulley.
thanks, guess i'll keep at it and try to walk it off some more but it definetely feels like it's hung on up something or catching something
thanks, guess i'll keep at it and try to walk it off some more but it definetely feels like it's hung on up something or catching something
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Not sure if this will work but, hopefully others may know: Spray the crankshaft area/pulley with PB blaster and rent (free) a gear puller at Autozone or O'Reilly's. Also, decent, inexpensive ones are available at Harbour Freight. A gear puller applies even pressure on the gear/pulley during removal. For this option it looks like the crank-bolt should be threaded half way in for the gear puller's center bolt to mate against.
As said, it should just pull right off after the crank bolt and key removed. Possibly, either rust or heat (expansion) may be the reason it's not coming off easily.
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Rust. I would wiggle it side to side using two pry bars gently.
Maybe thread the bolt back in a couple turns just so the pulley won't drop to the floor when it lets go.
Maybe thread the bolt back in a couple turns just so the pulley won't drop to the floor when it lets go.
