question about crankshaft pulley

[r34 gtr]

could someone please enlighten me on how to take off the crankshaft pulley on my ca18? it doesnt want to budge, everything i do just results in me turning the engine. im trying to replace my water pump and i cant get the lower timing belt cover off. is there a special tool or anything needed to do this? can i replace the water pump without having to take this off? i am new to the ca, and feel like ive been asking waaay too many questions, but i cant really help it(the fsm is really vague). thanks in advance! - tim

[boost_boy]

I know the feeling of trying to pull of that pulley with out the proper tools. Lube it up with some WD-40 or equivalent and get a steering wheel puller and it should work.

[paul_s13]

To undo the pulley bolt you can put a long breaker bar under the chassis leg and turn the engine over, that will undo the bolt, and to take the pully of you will need a three legged puller, you leave the bolt half in and wind up the puller against the bolt but be careful not to wind it up too much because you can chip the edges of the pulley.

Get some tension on the puller and tap the main bolt of the puller and the pulley should start to come off.

[r34 gtr]

ok guys, i got it, the water pump is going on tomorrow, and the car should be registered and insured and on the road this week. thanks for the help, im sure im gonna need it again when the seals in my turbo go bad(which they will). thanks, -tim

[boost_boy]

Have fun screwing with that! Taking those turbos off is a bee with an itch and putting them back on is worse. Especially that oil line.ooooooooooooooohhhhh

[slw240sx]

yeah i think my oil lines leaking bad.. ill be taking it all off when i pull the motor early next month . i got to get the leak fixed an the rocker cover gaskets changed... get the oil cleaned off the motor an itll look all pretty an near new again