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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Oct 18, 2008

• #1

OK - how do you get it off?

I have the bolt off, I have tried tapping it all round - I have tried putting levers and bars in behind it and tapping it... so what will get it off.

I have tried lengths of wood under the engine and smacked them with a hammer I have bent a 1 1/2 inch steel bar...

It was off last April - it was not a problem then and it was cleaned and refit and it was greased.

 

david451

New Member

• Oct 18, 2008

• #2

discomania said:

OK - how do you get it off?

I have the bolt off, I have tried tapping it all round - I have tried putting levers and bars in behind it and tapping it... so what will get it off.

I have tried lengths of wood under the engine and smacked them with a hammer I have bent a 1 1/2 inch steel bar...

It was off last April - it was not a problem then and it was cleaned and refit and it was greased.

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I guess if you dunt have a puller then try heating it wif boiling water over it a few times, a couple of bars in the top of it wif somebody pulling them then scud it from underneath with a heavy hammer, but keep turning it and it wil come off.

If an old fook like me can get em orf trucks then a poosy one on a landy shunt be a prob, aint gona be rustid if you greased it.

 

Shifty1962

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• Oct 18, 2008

• #3

Halfrauds are selling a two/three legged 6" long/short reach puller for £15.
I bought one to get my drop arm off the steering box and it did the business so a crank pulley should be no problem.

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Oct 18, 2008

• #4

This is the kiddie.
My local store had a sale on hence the £15.
Laser 2/3 Gear Puller 6" from Halfords Price £20.99

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Oct 18, 2008

• #5

Brillaint shifty!

I will get one in the morning if a gallon of hot water doesn't do it first!

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Oct 19, 2008

• #6

Just fit the puller and tighten it up. Dont use an air gun.
Dont go mad, maybe a half turn at a time and give the pulley a tap as you go.
If it does not seem to be shifting then give it another half turn and keep tapping.
If the puller seems to be really tight and still nothing then leave it in place for the night. Often things will come loose after time.
If not then carefully use some heat on the pulley only.
If you greased it the last time it was off then I would not expect any problems.

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Oct 19, 2008

• #7

I got mine off by hitting it hard with a big hammer to shock it off - it didn't damage it, and it came off. I did have a spare though in case i damaged it. They are pretty tough.

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Oct 19, 2008

• #8

I bought a puller from Halfrauds Shifty - it was brilliant.

Need a new IP pulley though - it came off OK but has a hairline fracture right across it.

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Oct 19, 2008

• #9

Now you have the puller you'll find hundreds of jobs for it.
Nothing like having the right tool for the job.
For the price I thought it was excellent value for money.

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Oct 19, 2008

• #10

Aye its great - certainly means that I will never have the problem of getting this pulley or any other pulley off in the future!

Made me sick though, after all the pain and suffering - the fooker just slid it clean off - no sweat!