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Old 05-06-2012, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadgetized
So, on the ATC puller does that rod just bottom out in the crank to pull off the pulley? I had originally removed it with a harbor freight pulley, but this time it wouldn't budge. I hope that rod is strong enough. I assume it will bend.
Yes, the rod bottoms out in the snout of the crank. You can't mess up the threads, and it won't bend. It works great.

Originally Posted by Atomic
I use a standard 3 jaw puller, but I got some threaded rod of whatever thread that bolt is and cut it to about 6" long and made a dimple in the middle of it so the puller stays centered and has something good to push against. Works perfectly.
I've done this in the past and it usually works. Have had one that was a PITA though. The OTC tool isn't that expensive if you're gonna be pulling more than 1 or 2 pulleys. Quality tools are always a good investment.

Originally Posted by 2doorfury
hows everyone putting the balancer back on?
I made a tool. But you can buy one that dirttrackracer designed, from SDPC I believe. There's a thread around here somewhere.
Old 05-06-2012, 12:16 PM
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i just ordered a longer bolt from mc mastercarr think its m16x2.0 iirc
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Originally Posted by 2doorfury
hows everyone putting the balancer back on?
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...l-tool-476965/

Personally, I would NOT recommend using a longer bolt to pull the new pulley back on. You stand a pretty good chance of the crank snout threads galling, and you CAN ruin a crank.
Old 05-06-2012, 12:48 PM
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I pound it with a 3lb hammer and block of wood
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Originally Posted by Atomic
I pound it with a 3lb hammer and block of wood
not a fan of that just for the fact your beating up on the thrust bearing doin that but if worst comes to worst I've done it before in a pinch
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I just used the OTC 6667 PULLER it worked great
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Originally Posted by WhiteChevy3
I just used the OTC 6667 PULLER it worked great
Old 05-06-2012, 07:59 PM
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2X on the correct puller and the balancer install tool. Don't do the longer bolt or the hammer treatment. I've had to work behind some of those installs and the bill ain't pretty! Not to mention the frustration.
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I use the OTC puller and a homemade installer. It's a hackjob ghetto-rigged version of dirttrackracers tool, lol.


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