Re: Can't get crank pulley off...

[Wallace White <wallace@remdesign.com>]

Phil -

> It should just pull right off.  It's close tolerance, so if it's twisted
> it'll jam.  Try knocking it right back square and see if it will move
> then.

Hmm, I'll try that.

> Of course, it's possible that someone has been here before you, and has
> mixed up the hub assembly instructions (sealant on the splines) with
> the harmonic balancer instructions ...

I doubt anybody's been there before me. That's the one good thing about
getting a car that wasn't maintained very well--at least someone didn't
get in there and mess things up!

> On some engines, you can undo the four bolts and remove the outer
> part of the harmonic balancer to get the belt past it.  ISTR this
> worked on one of Roger Galvin's older engines.  Gives you a chance
> to have a real close look at the rubber.  If you try this, mark the
> position - it has to go back together the same way.

That's true; I could remove those four socket head cap screws. I started
to do that but found that they were difficult to remove--especially
because you can't fit the 2084 locking tool and still get a hex socket
in there. Maybe I should try the flywheel locking method. Thanks.

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 152k