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also, looks like there is a tool to hold the pulley where the 3 small holes are in it.
 
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well... i noticed the gigantic text on the front of the pulley. ive been TQing it the correct direction since i started, so no worries on that...

as for the holes, they have no threads... so im not sure how they help.... .
 

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this is what it looks like to me, but i could be wrong.

the bolt is not supposed to move, it looks like its there to HOLD while the pulley is moved. the 3 holes would allow a tool to insert and be smacked by a hammer or something to break the pulley free.

have you tried holding the 19mm bolt head and get someone to SMACK the pulley on the "spoke" to see if it will break free.
 
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hm. i will see if i can presidentially-solution my pulley puller onto the front of the pulley, then apply TQ to the puller, instead of the bolt while its being held in place... thats another one to try.

heres what lethal-p sent me:

"Chris,

That's a tough one. I suggest putting 2 bolts in the crank opposite one another. Then use a pry bar and wedge it between the 2 bolts to use as leverage. That should help you lock up the crank while you hit the crank bolt with an impact gun. The most important thing is that you're turning the bolt the correct direction. You probably know that but just wanted to make sure because if you turn it counter clockwise you're only tightening it. Just make sure to turn the bolt clockwise to loosen it.

Let me know how it turns out.

Thanks, Jared"


i will probably try this one first... maybe zip tie the trigger on my impact gun down and go watch TV for a few hours :p

sn95gtvert said:
just an idea,


okay... ask a big black guy to TQ on my nuts for me, and if he shows up, ill use your idea.
 
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Lee12609 said:
thats the same thing i suggested in post #5.........

it is. the only difference is you are not a "qualified tech support person" (no offence) from a company that I can hold responsible if something goes wrong.

If i fugg up my crank now, instead of coming to you and asking for $6,000.00 to replace the motor, I can now go to Lethal-P with a documented e-mail requesting it....


honestly, it was nothing personal towards you... just trying to protect my assets best i can durring this PITA process.... >.<

sn95gtvert said:
three hands are better then one...

really into big black guys, eh? ... .. lol
 

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ah, yeah, because you KNOW they will buy you a crank if you mess it up, LOL........ j/k, i take nothing personal.
 
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they will when i properly document my performing the process. lol.

i assure you, if i fugg up my crank. document the process THAT THEY SUGGESTED. and my lawyer gives them a phone call, instead of a $10,000 retainer fee for corprate counsil, a $6,000.00 settlement check will be in the mail....


and im not saying this to state that i am going to purpasely ruin my crank... thats the last thing i want to do... avoiding the headaches is the easiest solution. but clearly I cant install the parts using the provided instructions, so that is waht Lethal-P suggested I do. So that is what I will do.



Not to mention i trust lethal-p alot more than people i randomly find on the interwebs. lol.
 

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damn, good plan! i just hope it goes that way if something does happen.

anyhow, have you tried holding the bolt and smacking the pulley yet??? would be the FIRST thing i'd try since there is no risk that way.
 
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no risk??? might warmp the bolt or something, id imagine.

my uncle says theres something called a spaner wrench. i am supposed to hold the bolt still and turn the pulely with the spanner wrench using the 3 holes....


hm.
 

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MustangChris said:
no risk??? might warmp the bolt or something, id imagine.

my uncle says theres something called a spaner wrench. i am supposed to hold the bolt still and turn the pulely with the spanner wrench using the 3 holes....

i already mentioned that aswell. by holding the BOLT still and smacking the spoke on the factory pulley you're essentially doing the same thing. the only thing that MIGHT get hurt is the spoke on the pulley but you are changing that anyways.




hm.
 

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go get a quality strap wrench (or a chain wrench if you dont care about possibly ruining the original pulley) and a good 1/2 breaker bar and a snipe.. if you can get the strapwrech secured against the engine then do that but if not have someone hold the strap wrench while you torque on the breaker bar. 1/2 impacts arent always the strongest things. i can easily out torque my 1/2 with my 15" MAC ratchet.
 

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not sure whats going on with most post on this forum. that last quote of yours i replied, didnt show up...

anyways, i was saying the only risk is the spoke of the stock pulley getting damaged, which gets replaced anyways right??

hold the bolt, and WHACK the pulley the opposite way with a descent sized bar, you could even grind a small V in the bar/pipe to make sure it doesnt jump off the pulley when you smack it.
 
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ill take all the suggestions into consideration and go through them like a shopping list based on which ones i have the ability to do safely going first. lol.
 

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From what I have been told there is a special tool you need in order to get that pulley off.
 

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On 3 Performance said:
From what I have been told there is a special tool you need in order to get that pulley off.

there is a special tool, i've been saying that for 2 days....

its not needed though, unless your super anal and scared!
 
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metco's instructions dont mention special tools, nor did metco's reply to my e-mail.

That doesnt mean there ISNT one, just saying its not manditory. I will look into, though.
 

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