[mussamatt]

Anyone know the trick for removing the engine pulley? I just tore into an engine change and have gotten stuck there. I doused it with PBBlaster. I've got a puller but I'm not getting a good bite. Do you beat on it in any particular way?

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Make sure any set screws in the groove or flange are removed, soak liberally with penetrant, apply some heat to the pulley itself, get a good grip with the puller...apply more heat, pull some, hit the center of the puller with a mallet, pull some more.

If its a cast pulley, it may break, if its a stamped pulley, it may bend...

Are you using a threaded bolt puller, or a 2/3 jaw puller?

 

[Kbeitz]

You need something like this to put behind your bearing.
This will keep you from pulling on the ends of your pullie...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Proto-G..._Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr&hash=item3370e4c98e

 

[mussamatt]

Maybe pops has that pulley puller, thanks Kbeitz.
In the meantime, I'll keep dousing it with PB and maybe a little heat.
Thanks for the help.