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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Default Best way to remove the crank pulley

What's the best way you get it off? Last time I damaged a few threads
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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With a 3 jaw pulley puller. Do you have the stock pulley?
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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yep, the stocker is coming off and a underdrive one is going on
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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3 jaw puller and a quality 3/8" socket upside down to protect the crank.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Autozone chrysler 3 jaw puller. Make sure you get the right one. First time I got the wrong one and the bolt snapped off!
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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I've used an OTC 6667 Puller. Works great.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
Autozone chrysler 3 jaw puller. Make sure you get the right one. First time I got the wrong one and the bolt snapped off!
this one works great for factory pullies.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
this one works great for factory pullies.
Good, that's what I'm pulling off
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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I have a 3 jaw puller with a socket stuck on the end to get enough length to pull a pulley completely off.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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I used a craftsmen 3 jaw puller, worked pretty well.
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