Mouthfulloflake
ISJWTA member #2
- Location
- NW Arkansas
thats the sharp tip, pivit tip thing that I said you might have to remove so it doesnt press against the flywheel...
I think what he's saying is, with the sharp tip on the autozone harmonic balancer puller, it will wedge against the flywheel and not against the crankshaft stub and yeah, will not pull the flywheel off. You need to get a puller with a removeable tip. Also, you don't want to screw it down to the end of the crankshaft because it will ruin your threads--been there, done that.
I screw the original bolt back into the crankshaft hole until its a couple milimeters away from the flywheel. Then, adjust your harmonic pulley puller so that you are pressing against the head of the bolt and not against the crankshaft. I, too, use an impact wrench set to around 100 ft lbs to tighten it all down and then whack it with a sledge hammer. It will pop right off after a bit. Then, unscrew the flywheel bolt and the assembly will come off. Be sure to grab the key as well.