Crank Pulley WON'T go back on?!?!

[3400-95-Modified]

A balancer installer is probably the easiest thing to make. I may actually make one this year so I don't crank down on the threads to install it.

[74Spit]

LightningGa,
Definately use a harmonic damper installation tool. It makes a hard job a snap.
Before you install the damper check the area where the seal runs for a groove. If it is grooved you need to install a repair sleeve, or get a new damper, or you will have a leak past the seal. It is a good idea to go ahead and replace the seal, they are cheap.
Oil up the seal area of the damper to prevent seal damage when you install the damper.
Once it is seated on the crankshaft you need to put some black RTV in the keyway. This is so oil cannot leak past the key. Be sure to torque the damper bolt to the specified torque.

[LightningGa]

I figured there had to be a tool to make this easier. I found a cheap one here: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40749


And I have a 20% off coupon....so I'll be picking that up today.

Thanks for all the input guys.....I really appreciate it!!

[pocket-rocket]

I figured there had to be a tool to make this easier. I found a cheap one here: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40749


And I have a 20% off coupon....so I'll be picking that up today.

Thanks for all the input guys.....I really appreciate it!!

You are going to be disappointed with that tool kit... It's for power steering pulleys. I know, I own that kit. I don't say you will be disappointed because it will break, because mine has been fine so far. I say disappointed because it's for power steering pulleys. Rent this kit from Advance:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Kit-45-Harmonic-Puller-Pulley-Installer-Set-Alltrade-Tools_9150003-P_N3491_T|GRP2083____

It might be $100 to rent, but you get every penny back. I found one on ebay for around $60 and snatched it up. It's a great kit.

[geldartb]

i used a regular pulley puller to get mine off and a longer bolt of the same threading with a socket to push the pulley on the crank and never had problem.

[LightningGa]

Well all the Advance Autos that I called around me are gay and don't have the tool to loan out that you suggested to use.

You said I would be disappointed but didn't really say why (besides it's for steering wheels).
Sooo will the one from HF still work or not?

EDIT: I found one at a store a little farther away....heading out to get it now

[LightningGa]

Borrowed the harmonic balancer pulley install tool from Advance Auto and it worked GREAT!!! So easy with the right tools...lol.

Thanks again everyone for all the responses!!!

[pocket-rocket]

You said I would be disappointed but didn't really say why (besides it's for steering wheels).

You are going to be disappointed with that tool kit... It's for power steering pulleys.

Glad you got it fixed

[Superdave]

I had the opposite problem today, had one that wouldn't come off.

soaked it in PB Blaster, managed to bend the steel bar i had jammed in the flywheel bolts. Impact wouldn't touch it so i had to use a breaker bar. What a pain in the ass.. lol

[DefEddie]

A power steering installer will work,as long as you have the right pilot tool.
My kit is basically a power steering pulley kit that has different size pilots.
Same job,same tool,different threads.

If the bolt won't come out try and get a bigger impact,I always use a 1/2 impact (mine is a matco with 850 ftlbs of torque,admittingly sometimes even I need to borrow a buddies Snap-on).
With a big enough impact the engine won't turn,I have had that problem though and a pipe wrench on the balancer will usually work. (balancer is generally being replaced anyway,or will be if we use a pipe wrench on it.)


*edit
Quick advice on the Installer tool.
Turn in the pilot till it seats in the crank,then HOLD THAT BOLT STILL,WHILE TURNING THE OUTER BOLT TO PRESS ON THE PULLEY.

I screw up power steering pilots at least once a year(out of maybe 50 uses),as does almost everyone else I know. You just forget and get in a hurry and start turning both the outer bolt and pilot bolt.
This either loosens up the whole shabang,or (regularly) destroys the threads on the pilot.
Don't worry about screwing up a loaner tool,they don't care. (I work part time at Autozone,every other person ruins the pilot.)
And it will generally not gall your threads,as they are a harder material than the pilot.

[60dgrzbelow0]

This thread should be helpful, too...

http://60degreev6.com/forum/f98/crankshaft-gear-removal-t45889/page2#post418057

[talon2swords]

There is a cheap H.B. puller available from harborfreight. It cost about 10 bucks on sale. Only problem is,the center piece, I think, is made out of aluminum!

It can start stripping under the extreme stress of a stubborn HB. Mine was good for one use only, but it was worth the money. lol.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37824

[60dgrzbelow0]

There is a cheap H.B. puller available from harborfreight. It cost about 10 bucks on sale. Only problem is,the center piece, I think, is made out of aluminum!

It can start stripping under the extreme stress of a stubborn HB. Mine was good for one use only, but it was worth the money. lol.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37824

Often... even with the less expensive tool like this one... using some High Pressure Moly-D grease is overlooked as an absolute necessity to avoid stripping the bolts or galling the nose cone. The stuff is also available at Harbor Freight in a generous Three Pack for just a few bucks and when liberally applied to the screw threads, the puller endures much less stress in its Archimedes' Action to coax the Harmonic Balancer off the nose of the crankshaft.