Front pulley removal

[Hawkeye1922]

OK, I thought I'd be smart and take my engine out without removing the front pulley. Now it's on a stand and I need to get the pulley off in order to get the chain cover off (basically I'm intending to re-seal the chain cover as it's leaking everywhere...)

The pulley bolt seems really tight - is it reverse-threaded by any chance? I don't want to put too much torque on it in case I pull the engine off the stand (I've used the bellhousing bolt tappings - engagement is quite short). Damn. I think the moral is - crack your pulley bolt before lifting the engine...

[Gray_101]

I had mine in gear,, hand brake on, foot brake pressed as hard as possible,,, my mate had an impact socket, breaker bar and a 6 ft scaffolding poll on the crank bolt and we couldn't shift it

We ended up removing the gear box and bell housing to get the engine out

[ukkid35]

Hawkeye1922 said:

OK, I thought I'd be smart and take my engine out without removing the front pulley. Now it's on a stand and I need to get the pulley off in order to get the chain cover off (basically I'm intending to re-seal the chain cover as it's leaking everywhere...)

The pulley bolt seems really tight - is it reverse-threaded by any chance? I don't want to put too much torque on it in case I pull the engine off the stand (I've used the bellhousing bolt tappings - engagement is quite short). Damn. I think the moral is - crack your pulley bolt before lifting the engine...

Clarke CEW1000 - took about two minutes continuously hammering away but it will undo eventually. No flywheel lock or similar needed.

[TVdinneR]

Hawkeye1922 said:

OK, I thought I'd be smart and take my engine out without removing the front pulley. Now it's on a stand and I need to get the pulley off in order to get the chain cover off (basically I'm intending to re-seal the chain cover as it's leaking everywhere...)

The pulley bolt seems really tight - is it reverse-threaded by any chance? I don't want to put too much torque on it in case I pull the engine off the stand (I've used the bellhousing bolt tappings - engagement is quite short). Damn. I think the moral is - crack your pulley bolt before lifting the engine...

I was loaned one of these http://www.pbtusa.com/pdfs/70865I.pdf a few years back to loosen the crank pulley bolt on an S38B36 BMW M5 engine.
Have never come across one again but it was a god-send at the time.
Made light work of it.
I believe there is a version available in UK but can`t remember where I saw it and who makes it Im afraid.
May be a bit pricey for a one-off job though.

[anonymous-user]

£75ish here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8100-POWERBAR-CRANKSHAFT...

[TVdinneR]

djstevec said:

£75ish here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8100-POWERBAR-CRANKSHAFT...

Well found Steve.
Thats the chappy.

[ukkid35]

TVdinneR said:

Well found Steve.
Thats the chappy.

Yes, if you can lock the flywheel and hold the engine. In this case the engine is out of the car, so probably not an option.