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How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:08 pm
by Winfield Dave
This is what happens when the wrong tools are used to pull the crankshaft pulley off.
Broken crank pulley (1).JPG

Broken crank pulley (2).JPG


Correct method:
Crank pulley puller (1).JPG

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:04 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
Dave, my fingers, and pulley puller look so pretty in the pictures. If I had known we were going to be internet stars, I'd have washed the fingers and painted the tool, and been even prettier! Ed

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:12 pm
by pmetzger
Thanks Cecil, Ed, and everyone else for helping me get that pulley off and all the help and advice with the block. The right tool makes all the difference!

Great pictures Dave - I hope people find this post before trying to use just a two jaw puller!

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:05 am
by Winfield Dave
Here's a couple videos we shot at the Cubfest.

Removing a pulley


Installing a pulley

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:30 am
by artc
I dreamt i was in a Hollywood movie - and i was the star!

good teaching video, Dave!

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:43 am
by Rudi
The videos are now in the Video How To Forum and will be in the CBoK in a while. Excellent video Dave and yup just like Edwin said - Art ya is a star :lol: But then we already knew that :big smile:

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:03 am
by code54
Did you built the crank pulley remover or is it commercially available?

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:10 am
by Rudi
Earl Fauble makes the pulley pullers. Many of us have them including me..

Specialty Services page on the server

Earl Fauble
6991 Sixteenth Rd
Amanda
Ohio
43102
Phone: (740) 969-2927

Email: Earl is experiencing computer problems so in the Interim, please send all email inquiries to Darrell Ratliff aka "Big Dog"


Image

Earl's Pulley Puller


Earl also makes a lot of different things some of which are on the server. I need to get an updated list/pics etc from Earl and BD :idea: hint hint BD :D

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:57 am
by Mr E
Watching the video of installing the pulley back on the cub. Dumb question, from a non-mechanic. How do you know when the pulley is "home"? Does it contact a flange, or what?


Thanks for your assistance.


Roy

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:08 pm
by artc
stop when the pulley edge is about a 1/4 inch from the tip of the timing indicator. if you dont, you run the risk of twisting off the threaded rod or trashing the threads in the crank.

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:21 pm
by Peter Person
Interestingly enough the busted up pulley was replaced with a brand new IH pulley. Cecil cooked it for about a half hour in his shop toaster oven at 350 degrees.
Engine was sitting on the bench with the crankshaft vertical. He started the pulley on crankshaft gave it hit with his fist and it dropped right on. :shock: ....that was easy!

Peter

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:18 pm
by ScottyD'sdad
code54 wrote:Did you built the crank pulley remover or is it commercially available?


The puller in the "still" photos is mine, homemade, because Earl was out of them, when I needed it. Earl's is much lighter, and easier to handle. Mine really needs 2 people to handle it, but it has never failed to do its job. Ed

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:07 am
by Bill E Bob
Mr E wrote:Watching the video of installing the pulley back on the cub. Dumb question, from a non-mechanic. How do you know when the pulley is "home"? Does it contact a flange, or what?


Thanks for your assistance.


Roy

I also install mine with an air wrench and you can readily tell when the pulley seats as the sound from the wrench will change--haven't lost any threads yet :wink:

Re: How not to remove a crank pulley

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:03 am
by Pabst
Really like the how to video's great job! Pabst :D