crank shaft pulley puller

IHateHacks · 04-13-2007, 05:03 PM

Prybar is a term used in the auto technician trade to describe a tool that has a handle like a screwdriver but the tool end has a box shank and is about 2 feet long with a big flathead at the end that is usually angled about 30-45 degrees. It's meant to pry things apart.

When you say center nut are you talking about the crankshaft pulley bolt? And every single nut/bolt on a supra tightens to the right and loosens to the left. There are no reverse threaded fasteners on a MK3 supra.

I'm telling you but you seem to not want to hear it, the only way you are going to keep the crank from spinning is to jam the flywheel. I've done it before, I'm not just giving you hearsay like some people do.

supramacist · 04-13-2007, 05:11 PM

I believe you dude. I don't doubt you. I just want to make sure I KNOW what I am doing before I get out there. And I get what you mean by a pry bar now.

Part of the hesitation is I don't have a pry bar. And I'm not into taking the starter off again either..., what a pain. The more I think about it. I am realizing this is probably the best way.
My first thought was I will get flamed if I tell anyone I am jamming the flywheel to break the but. And ya I couldn't resist the nut busting comment either.

I'm calling to find a prybar now..., but I will probably go to Lowes.

IHateHacks · 04-13-2007, 05:17 PM

Flamed for that? 99% of the people here don't even know how to take the crank pulley off anyway, and the 1% that do, if they have a better way of doing it, IM ALL EARS.

Good luck finding a prybar. I got mine from a tech buddy that works at a dealership, and he bought it from snap-on.

Just, when you do wind up doing it, get someone you really trust to hold the prybar, or you hold the prybar if you only trust yourself with your car (like I did). Someone that is stronger than you so you don't overpower them when you try to loosen the crank bolt and make them slip off the flywheel and possibly damage it.

supramacist · 04-13-2007, 05:51 PM

This may sound stupid. But it just dawned on me. If I take the car out of neutral and puit it in gear...., will it hold it self while I twist on the crank. Just a thought.

I don't trust anyone with my car. LOL. I may have to put the old lady to work. LOL, make her earn her keep. I'm kidding about the wife part not the trust part. Hell half the time I don't trust myself.

supramacist · 04-14-2007, 12:48 AM

Alright...., I went to lowes and purchased a pry bar.
When I got home I pulled the starter. Jeez I monkey'd with those bolts for damn long time.

Now I'm going to phone a friend and see if I can get him signed up for duty tomorrow at his convenience, ofcourse.

Kuban · 04-14-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

This may sound stupid. But it just dawned on me. If I take the car out of neutral and puit it in gear...., will it hold it self while I twist on the crank. Just a thought.

I don't trust anyone with my car. LOL. I may have to put the old lady to work. LOL, make her earn her keep. I'm kidding about the wife part not the trust part. Hell half the time I don't trust myself.

^ what i did. I just put it in second so the clutch wouldnt slip off, and pulled the park brake up as hard as i possibly could with out thinking the cable would snap. I used this method about 5 maybe 6 times while doing my front main seal and timing belt, etc all the shit under there. Not as risky as messing up the flywheel, and is ALOT easier. It takes about 2 seconds

supramacist · 04-14-2007, 06:59 PM

I put it in every gear with the e brake pulled and someone hitting the main brake. The tranny just won't hold it.

And just for shits and giggles last night I tried the 19mm and it fit perfectly so I was wrong hack hater. I could have sworn I tried that and couldn't get it on.

I have a buddy coming over this evening to help me. I'm not thrilled about the pry bar idea. But it seems to be the only way I have to tame this beast.

I'm going to duck tape it heavily so it won't be metal on metal. I just spent 100 bucks on an idle tensioner pulley for the drive belt. If my other one isn't bad after I get it off and compare the two I'll be taking the new one back. It hurts to spend that much money on a pulley. When I'm doing the entire ignition system for around 120ish.

I'm also going to clean the head one more time reall good today so I can get my ARP studs in place. I should be picking the head up on monday.

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04-13-2007, 05:03 PM	#1
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Prybar is a term used in the auto technician trade to describe a tool that has a handle like a screwdriver but the tool end has a box shank and is about 2 feet long with a big flathead at the end that is usually angled about 30-45 degrees. It's meant to pry things apart. When you say center nut are you talking about the crankshaft pulley bolt? And every single nut/bolt on a supra tightens to the right and loosens to the left. There are no reverse threaded fasteners on a MK3 supra. I'm telling you but you seem to not want to hear it, the only way you are going to keep the crank from spinning is to jam the flywheel. I've done it before, I'm not just giving you hearsay like some people do.

04-13-2007, 05:11 PM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I believe you dude. I don't doubt you. I just want to make sure I KNOW what I am doing before I get out there. And I get what you mean by a pry bar now. Part of the hesitation is I don't have a pry bar. And I'm not into taking the starter off again either..., what a pain. The more I think about it. I am realizing this is probably the best way. My first thought was I will get flamed if I tell anyone I am jamming the flywheel to break the but. And ya I couldn't resist the nut busting comment either. I'm calling to find a prybar now..., but I will probably go to Lowes.

04-13-2007, 05:17 PM	#3
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Flamed for that? 99% of the people here don't even know how to take the crank pulley off anyway, and the 1% that do, if they have a better way of doing it, IM ALL EARS. Good luck finding a prybar. I got mine from a tech buddy that works at a dealership, and he bought it from snap-on. Just, when you do wind up doing it, get someone you really trust to hold the prybar, or you hold the prybar if you only trust yourself with your car (like I did). Someone that is stronger than you so you don't overpower them when you try to loosen the crank bolt and make them slip off the flywheel and possibly damage it.

04-13-2007, 05:51 PM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	This may sound stupid. But it just dawned on me. If I take the car out of neutral and puit it in gear...., will it hold it self while I twist on the crank. Just a thought. I don't trust anyone with my car. LOL. I may have to put the old lady to work. LOL, make her earn her keep. I'm kidding about the wife part not the trust part. Hell half the time I don't trust myself.

04-14-2007, 12:48 AM	#5
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Alright...., I went to lowes and purchased a pry bar. When I got home I pulled the starter. Jeez I monkey'd with those bolts for damn long time. Now I'm going to phone a friend and see if I can get him signed up for duty tomorrow at his convenience, ofcourse.

04-14-2007, 06:59 PM	#7
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I put it in every gear with the e brake pulled and someone hitting the main brake. The tranny just won't hold it. And just for shits and giggles last night I tried the 19mm and it fit perfectly so I was wrong hack hater. I could have sworn I tried that and couldn't get it on. I have a buddy coming over this evening to help me. I'm not thrilled about the pry bar idea. But it seems to be the only way I have to tame this beast. I'm going to duck tape it heavily so it won't be metal on metal. I just spent 100 bucks on an idle tensioner pulley for the drive belt. If my other one isn't bad after I get it off and compare the two I'll be taking the new one back. It hurts to spend that much money on a pulley. When I'm doing the entire ignition system for around 120ish. I'm also going to clean the head one more time reall good today so I can get my ARP studs in place. I should be picking the head up on monday.