scboost

Hey guys,


I have a really bad wobbly crank pulley. So I got an asp 178 to replace it but I cant get the damn stock pulley off!!>< The thing is crazy... my 1/2 ingersall rand impact wont take it off. I made some crank pulley tool but the thing is so tight my 2 foot breaker bar is bending slightly and pretty much destroys the homemade tool.. any tips or tricks?? I have been trying for four days to get this thing off. Maybe I need one of those 1200 ft lb impacts or something?

Lenin

Have you thought of locking the flywheel?

scboost

i thought that was a no no? something about shearing the teeth off of the flywheel

Lenin

I know that Crossfire folks do it all the time. Where are you located? I have a crank pulley holder that I can lend you.

scboost

im in houston tx. yea i think i will have to use the specific tool as my homemade ones keep failing on me.

Lenin

This is the one I have. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Vibration-Damper-Counter-Holder-Engine-Tools-/111439065589?hash=item19f24931f5&item=111439065589&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtrAlso a big help for the crank seal has been this tool. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MILLER-TOOL-9101-CROSSFIRE-SLEEVE-FOR-3-2-LITER-ENGINES-R2-S6-B1-/111405793612?hash=item19f04d814c&item=111405793612&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr

EDgineered

So the issue is getting the crank bolt loose?


I have the same crank tool as posted by Lenin. I used it and a ~12-16inch piece of pipe that went from the tool to the ground at ~45 degree angle (may need to add 2x4 under to get the angle) and a 1/2 inch ratchet with a 4ft pipe to break it loose.


To remove the pulley I could not find the right tool so I borrowed an Advanced Auto pulley puller that has the 3 arms. It didn't work so I took use the metal tabs that the arms typically hook to, slid them through the crank pulley holes, slid long allen keys through the metal tabs and used the puller to pull it off.


Like this one but with 3 arms
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcs...1_pri_larg.jpg


Where are you located? If in the Washington DC area you can borrow my crank holder.

Supgee

Do NOT counterhold the crank at the flywheel.. the WIS specifically says you risk shearing the teeth of the flywheel. I removed the crank pulley with ease with me and a friend... we used the OEM tool.. but a 6 foot hollow bar on it... one of us held that bar... used a breaker bar with a socket... and then another hollow 6 foot bar on the breaker bar... one held.. one cracked it loose.... came pretty easily...

scboost

After using the OEM tool that Lenin sent me I got off the pulley. It was still extremely hard. I had a breaker bar with the feet to an engine stand on it and it was still giving me trouble. Finally u heard a loud CRACKKKK... I thought I broke something but it was just the bolt finally coming loose. Thanks Lenin for everything.

Now I need to find a smaller water pump pulley as mine doesn't fit with the 178 pulley lol

Supgee

Glad to hear you got it off, and even better that it was with the help of a forum member!
I also heard the loud CRACK and thought I broke something too