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Title: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: JamLazyAss on July 12, 2023, 07:49:08 PM
Have to remove the transmission on the Pan.
Can't seem to get the front pulley off.
The regular three leg pulley is too big.
The smaller one isn't tough enough.
It's just a straight pull but no luck.
We would like to get it off tomorrow.

Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!

Pulley.jpg
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: Ohio HD on July 12, 2023, 08:00:26 PM
Is this a threaded hole? And is there another across from it? If yes, just use a cross bar puller and two long bolts.


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Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: JamLazyAss on July 13, 2023, 07:23:59 AM
Yes there are two holes, but apparently a previous owner broke off the bolts as these is no thread visible. Either that or they were never tapped.
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: Ohio HD on July 13, 2023, 07:28:46 AM
Then can you tap new threads?
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: Fugawee on July 13, 2023, 07:57:35 AM

See if this Guy's Trick might help You out.
The Front Pulley Removal starts at about the 6-minute mark.
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: SP33DY on July 13, 2023, 08:19:46 AM
The trick in the video works pretty good. Once you get the center bolt of the puller tight, sometimes a quick whack on the end with a hammer will make the pulley pop off.
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: FSG on July 13, 2023, 02:54:28 PM
Quote from: JamLazyAss on July 13, 2023, 07:23:59 AMEither that or they were never tapped.

 :up:    just like the low output HD Rotors ........ 
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: Fugawee on July 16, 2023, 06:25:29 AM
Any Luck with the Pulley?  Or is it still a Permanent Fixture?
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: CraigArizona85248 on July 16, 2023, 12:27:31 PM
Quote from: SP33DY on July 13, 2023, 08:19:46 AMThe trick in the video works pretty good. Once you get the center bolt of the puller tight, sometimes a quick whack on the end with a hammer will make the pulley pop off.

^^^ This!

You don't even need a lot of pressure on the puller.  Put the center bolt (pressing on the end of the tapered shaft) under reasonable pressure, then hit the end with a hammer. POP! Off comes the pulley. I've never had this method fail.
Title: Re: Need Help Trying To Remove Pulley
Post by: JamLazyAss on July 16, 2023, 06:10:18 PM
Got it off with a modified 2 jaw pulley