Crank Pulley Removal

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:36 pm

Ok, so just realised that I need to take the crank pulley off to get to cover off and do the manual tensioner conversion.

What tools do I need and what tricks are there. Everything on this motor has been a PITA so far so I'm fully expecting this to be as well. I noticed some oil in the bottom of the cover so I guess the balance seals have popped out too grr.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:39 pm

Also noticed the pulley is damaged

Would this be a decent replacement?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VMS-Light-Wei ... 43d0648d79

Post by **Drax** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:46 pm

im my experience, something like a big ass breaker bar with an extension pipe (or whatever fits lol), bit of scaffold etc. to get the crank pulley off - other that that, just a socket set.

this guide could help maybe?
http://www.extremeprelude.com/oilpump.html

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:55 pm

If you can't get a big-ass bar in there then try an impact gun, the bigger the better..

106pete · Post by **106pete** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:52 pm

Have you got the engine out? Some how getting it to a garage for the impact gun is my preferred way, I bought a snap on impact gun in the end, 1100ft/lb of release torque

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:53 pm

106pete wrote:I bought a snap on impact gun in the end, 1100ft/lb of release torque

Beauty! How much did that cost, mate?

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:55 pm

£1 for each 1lb/ft probs

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:56 pm

106pete wrote:Have you got the engine out? Some how getting it to a garage for the impact gun is my preferred way, I bought a snap on impact gun in the end, 1100ft/lb of release torque

I can get the engine out relatively easily, half of it is on my dining table at the moment so access the to mounts is easy. Getting it to a garage, not so much.

jdmdanbb6bb4 · Post by **jdmdanbb6bb4** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:27 pm

A1ex wrote:Ok, so just realised that I need to take the crank pulley off to get to cover off and do the manual tensioner conversion.

What tools do I need and what tricks are there. Everything on this motor has been a PITA so far so I'm fully expecting this to be as well. I noticed some oil in the bottom of the cover so I guess the balance seals have popped out too grr.

what i have done before to remove the crank pulley was:

1. Put on 5th gear the transmission
2. Remove the metal cover from the Flywheel
3. Use a Flat Screwdriver to get it hook it up in the teeth of the FlyWheel, so the Flywheel cant move
4. Use a 19 mm Socket with a breaker bar with a extension

Now is easy to work with CrankPulley Tool with only two breaker bar, 1st to be hook with the CrankPulley and the 2nd with the 19 mm socket and having and extension to brake loose the bolt

i did bought the crankpulley tool from ebay and was easy to work with the engine inside.

106pete · Post by **106pete** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:51 pm

bb1boy wrote:
106pete wrote:I bought a snap on impact gun in the end, 1100ft/lb of release torque
Beauty! How much did that cost, mate?

Snap on mg725, I think I paid £150 but then I also think it's stolen from rolls royce.

The battery impact guns can do nearly 500 ft/lb which maybe enough if you know anyone you could borrow it from?