I know they normally just come off, but this one came loose and chewed up the end of the crank so I had to use locktite to put it back on so it would stay. Now the engine has a massive oil leak from something behind the timing cover, but there is no provision to use a puller to get the pulley off since you aren't normally supposed to. Any ideas?
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So bolt is off but pulley is still stuck? Sounds like our esteemed colleague McCormic has the answer. Well that and plenty of hammer...
Yes, the pulley had previously mostly removed its self while the car was being driven and wouldn't really fit tight on the crank anymore. It would normally just slide off but using locktite made it stick well enough it doesn't want to come off. The bolt is already out though.
Travis_K wrote: Yes, the pulley had previously mostly removed its self while the car was being driven and wouldn't really fit tight on the crank anymore. It would normally just slide off but using locktite made it stick well enough it doesn't want to come off. The bolt is already out though.
Ugh, I dunno the answer but I'd love to know. The backup motor for the wartburg is in the same boat. I welded the keyway and put a new key in but it was a bit oversized so everything is together pretty darn tight now.
Deadblow to the drive surfaces of the pulley, NOT to the face. Alternate side to side, it'll come off. Use a piece of wood between hammer and pulley if you intend to reuse the pulley.
ValuePack wrote: Deadblow to the drive surfaces of the pulley, NOT to the face. Alternate side to side, it'll come off. Use a piece of wood between hammer and pulley if you intend to reuse the pulley.
Good suggestion, thanks :)
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