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zetec crank toothed pulley removal :(
itguy - 8/1/07 at 11:25 AM

hi everyone

anybody got any good tips for trying to remove the crank toothed pulley on a zetec?

I've tried to inch it forward a bit from the rear but its now not moving any more. I presume the woodruff key should be left in during removal?

It just looks too tricky to get one of my pullers on it too - not enough space!!

whitestu - 8/1/07 at 11:27 AM

Mine moved really easily - A 3 legged puller should get it off if it is tight - sorry - just fully read your post.

If you can't get a puller in not sure how you would do it.

Stu

[Edited on 8/1/07 by whitestu]

[Edited on 8/1/07 by whitestu]

itguy - 8/1/07 at 11:38 AM

how did you get a puller on it? Isn't your oil pump surround in the way?

DIY Si - 8/1/07 at 11:41 AM

Is there any way of getting a pry bar or two in behind it? Or a couple of long screwdrivers?

whitestu - 8/1/07 at 12:04 PM

quote:

how did you get a puller on it? Isn't your oil pump surround in the way?


Maybe yours is different - mine is a 1.8 Blacktop [from a focus] and there is enough room to get a puller on it.

My initial post wasn't clear though - mine came of easily without needing a puller.

Stu

Stu

flak monkey - 8/1/07 at 12:07 PM

If it did start to move and now its not its probably got jammed on the shaft as they are a nice sliding fit usually. Try tapping it back onto the shaft *gently* then try pulling it off again as evenly as possible. It should come off with your fingers really...

David

TangoMan - 8/1/07 at 03:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
If it did start to move and now its not its probably got jammed on the shaft as they are a nice sliding fit usually. Try tapping it back onto the shaft *gently* then try pulling it off again as evenly as possible. It should come off with your fingers really...

David


Good advice!! Tap it back on and apply some WD40 to help loosen any debris. If it moves at all then it should slide off. Mine was a bit stiff but I just levered it gently off with a bar in each side. A tap on the bolt head (loosened a few threads) helps while applying leverage.

itguy - 8/1/07 at 08:01 PM

great, thanks guys - I'll give it a try tomorrow.

itguy - 8/1/07 at 10:06 PM

thanks everyone - pulley now removed. just worked it back and forth (as the saying goes)