Crank pulley removal?

Post by **Chris859** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:53 pm

I am changing my timing belt, But I am stuck with one problem before all will go smoothly. I can't get the crank pulley to come off. An impact made short work of the crank pulley bolt, but now the pulley doesn't want to slide off of the crankshaft. Is there a trick to it? What have you guys done in the past to remove it? I was pondering using a puller - but I don't see any threaded holes to use one with. I tried gently prying/tapping with a hammer but I got absolutely no movement - it's solid. I checked the fsm, but all I could find about it was "Remove the crankshaft pulley..." and nothing indicating how. A quick search of the forums yielded some results - but no definate answers. Thanks!

Post by **boost_boy** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:59 pm

Just keep trying! WD-40 or PB blaster it, let it sit, tap it lightly with a hammer, then pry it (I use 2 big screwdrivers) and keep applying pressure between the two screwdrivers until it come off. Just keep at and it will come off.

Dee

Post by **ca18det240hatch** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:00 pm

rubber mallet works good too, not tooo hard tho.

Post by **Secret squirrel** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:03 pm

ha weird, i just ran into this problem last night when pulling my head. That SOB wont ****ing come of... tore the **** outta my rubber mallet. I guess ill just keep on at it. Using a pry bar i damaged it slightly but i think it will be ok.

SS

Post by **Sil40sK** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:34 pm

Go rent a pulley removal tool from Autozone/NAPA/Murry's. Makes life so much easier, will take it off in a snap.

Post by **Chris859** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:37 pm

Thanks guys, ill let it sit over night and get back at it in the morning.

Post by **float_6969** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:01 pm

You'll need a large 3 jaw puller. Be careful as it's quite easy to chip the crank pulley removing it this way. It generally makes short work of it though.

Post by **Secret squirrel** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:18 pm

is the Ca18de crank pulley the same or no? just incase i damage it further

Post by **float_6969** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:26 pm

Nope, it's not the same. the FWD CA18DE has the P/S pump and Alternator reversed and it only uses 2 belts instead of 3.

Post by **Secret squirrel** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:34 pm

so what are my options? dont f*** it up?

Post by **float_6969** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:19 pm

Unfortunately, yes. But if you chip it, it's not a big deal. Many of us have run shipped crank pullies for years w/o any problems.

Post by **Jiggyfry** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:39 pm

Got mine off using the damned big hammer trick. chipped it a bit too, but im not worried. I put a piece of wood on the cranck and bashed on that. What was the worst was the gear hidden behind the crank pulley. That one rude gear.

Post by **ca18det240hatch** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:07 am

I know that one rude gear.....its a jerk......whats sad is..it didnt wanna come off my motor that had been running for awhile and had actually seen some heat....nooooo of course not. Came off a block that i got that had been sitting in a backyard for however long exposed to the elements tho.....

Post by **Chris859** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:40 am

Just a quick follow-up, I used the method dee mentioned, and got the pulley off! Yay - now on to the easy part

Post by **nzrocketman** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:07 am

I was trying to take mine off last night had had same problem. Final found a kit which did it but not after i had screw drivers bars etc in there trying to get it out.

I have ran into a problem, which mit have occur doing this when i was replacing water pump on my gts-t rb20det.

But once i done turned on and the engine was making clicking sounds pretty deep in volume. the car was i little bit over heated when water pump failed etc but nothing off the chart. And i cant remember it making that sound when i drove it 2km back to my house or when it first blew.

so i not sure if i damage the crank while getting pulley of or something like a bearing damaged

Any ideas

Post by **progman** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:28 pm

What is th4e size of that nut on the crank pulley? I don't have sizes that big I just want to buy the one that fits.

Also does anyone know of any after market crank pulleys? I have looked around and it seems no one makes them anymore. is this something that I could have made?

I'd pay 100 dollars for one but I doubt I could get one custom made for anything near that price.

Thanks

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:34 pm

uuum, 36mm?

and ryan, i get mine off with a three jaw puller every time! you really do have to be careful, as mine has lots of chunks out of it. i find its best to undo the bolt a little, then stick the puller on it, so it has something quality to brace against. then undo it a little more and repeat. itll come off like butta.

Post by **Chris859** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:23 pm

The crank bolt on mine was 27mm , thankfully I already had a socket that size.

Post by **float_6969** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:40 pm

Yea, IIRC, it's a 27mm.

Post by **progman** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:15 pm

Yeah, I had a 36mm for axle nuts on a Z, but it was way to big.

27mm sounds right.

Thanks guys.

Post by **progman** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:14 am

Yeah, I had a 36mm for axle nuts on a Z, but it was way to big.

27mm sounds right.

Thanks guys.

Post by **Chris859** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:37 pm

No problem! always happy to help out when I can!

mcarp · Post by **mcarp** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:30 am

To get my crank pulley off of mine it was a bit rusted on so I drilled and tapped 2 holes on each side of the pulley and then used a puller tool on bolts that I threaded into the holes

Post by **float_6969** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:46 am

Glad to hear you got it off and that there's still people out there still wrenching on these little motors!

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