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#54758 01/10/2006 6:39 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 | Hey everyone, does anyone know how in the heck to take off the crankshaft pulley/balancer?? I have the engine lying on the ground, I have one of those gear pullers that you put the bolts through and then has the big center threaded bolt taht you crank on to pull on the two bolts that are through the pulley holes. I bent my puller. Is that big threaded part going into the end of the crankshaft keeping the pulley from coming off?? It appears that there is no bolt in the end of the crank holding the pulley/balancer on, so why won't it slide off? I know it is a keyed assm. so it is rusted on. But with my breaker bar and some tough cranking on it, I figured it would come off. What am I doing wrong?? I need help!!! [email protected]
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#54759 01/10/2006 6:49 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | A penetrant should be sprayed in there and given at least overnight to seep into the rust. When you get your puller on there again you can gently warm it with a torch while applying pressure. Whack the end of the puller frequently to help break the rust bond. There is nothing holding it back but the friction fit. The easiest way to put it back on is to leave it on a hotplate on low for a little while and then just tap it on. Don't overdo it and melt the rubber or you'll be looking for another one. Good luck.
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#54760 01/11/2006 1:41 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I have found that the best penetrating oil is sold at your local Chrysler dealer - their own brand. Beats everything I've tried so far. | | |
#54761 01/11/2006 5:45 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 | You guys are great, thanks for the advice. I will try in the morning before work (I work 2nd shift). I like the hotplate idea (or sitting on a wood stove, to warm it up for replacement....good thinking. Thanks everyone.
Whether you think you can or can't, you're right.
Also--in 2004, I invented the spotting alert network in stovebolt after seeing so many trucks when driving around. So that means I am cool.
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#54762 01/12/2006 5:15 AM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | that trick with the hotplate is a good idea.
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | |
#54763 01/12/2006 5:47 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 | I successfully removed that stubborn pulley/balancer. I cranked my puller until it was just...almost....ready to break, then with a moderate amount of propane torch heat (not enough to smoke/burn the rubber) and 3 licks with a small hammer it came off. All of this after soaking it good with Liquid Wrench and I put the 9/16 socket in the hole to make my puller have more threads availabe for the pull. Thanks for all of your advice. I hope I can return the favors. CASE CLOSED!!!
Whether you think you can or can't, you're right.
Also--in 2004, I invented the spotting alert network in stovebolt after seeing so many trucks when driving around. So that means I am cool.
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