Crankshaft pulley removal

[rory Cosgrove]

Hi all 

I've removed my engine from my car and stripped it down ready for new pistons and a rebuild. I'm struggling with removing the outer pulley on the crankshaft. I've used pulleys, heated it and soaked in oil all to no success, in doing so ive now snapped the outer of pulley off and was looking for suggestions on how to remove the rest ? Has anyone manged this before

Many thanks Rory 

[Foz]

OOH ECK!   I don't think you're going to be able to use that pulley again !

One suggestion is an angle grinder with a cutting disc, cut through the pulley in line with the crankshaft, (along the keyway is the thinnest bit). When you're nearly through, support the pulley securely, put a chisel in the cut and hit it (hard).  Hopefully the pulley will split and you can then pull it off.  If that doesn't shift it put another cut in the pulley on the opposite side.

Good luck,

Steve