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Shit shit shit - how do I remove the inner (front) half of the pully? - the fan is still on . Eben - can I swear ? I mean really SWEAR. Ek is die bliksem in.

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carefully using 2 screwdrivers, one from each side to push the pulley evenly.
Or get a cheap gear puller

Thaks - why is the thing so tight? It's keyed so it should just slip off or is this normal? I'm f@$#$g steaming right now!

No way man = the gear puler has 3 prongs & there are only 2 possible places to hook. Screwdrivers don't even move it.

Rusty wrote:No way man = the gear puler has 3 prongs & there are only 2 possible places to hook. Screwdrivers don't even move it.

you also get 2 arm gear pullers.




My past experience with these 3 piece pulleys is that it has a very very tight fit on the key to avoid it moving around and destroying the keyway. This pulley takes some serious abuse with the fan and constant rpm changes....

Try soaking it in penetrating oil for a while, and lightly tap it with a hammer all around the pulley half (read: moenie die altenator moer nie! )

It probably has some rust between the axle and the pulley centre (nature's own Loctite)

Good luck!

What is a 3 piece pully - if it's a no good thing what do you suggest I replace it with? I have calmed down a bit but not much. I live in Namaqualand so can I say etter?

You can even say moerskont!

I did (say moerskont) & it's still stuck. On top of it all my anti-virus thing has expired & i'm busy downloading it at serious risk. Used to talk to software in my day - hardware got the other treatment - that's why it's called HARDWARE.

if its not a 3 piece pulley, then I dont understand why you cant get 3 arms onto it. The 3 piece had a small hub that fits the shaft, then the two pulley halves fit onto the hub.

TZ - theres a nut & a cone shaped thing that holds the rear half of the pully. Removing the nut & cone allows me to remove the rear half of the pully. Now I'm left with the front half stuck on a bush as you say. There are two cut-outs on the front of the rear half of the pully & these are the only 2 holes the hooks on the puller can fit into. The holes are opposite each oher & you can stick a screwdriver in there to remove the nut when replacing the fanbelt. I suppose it is a 3 part if you consider the bush. Lights. I think Pine may be right - the bush is stuck as a result of oceanic cancer - the natural loctite. Gona give it a few Whcaks again!

turn the arms of the puller around and grab the outer diameter of the pulley. Apply light pressure, some oil and a few soft taps with a hammer to rattle it...

HA HA - took it to a garage and it's all fixed. There's a big fat cup (warped) washer behind that nut that puts a lott of strain on it. Now I understand, why the nut's so tight, how I suffered for my sanity, how I tried to set it free. It would not listen ....

Thank you people - Peace

Had a great holiday in Mpumalanga until a dark one broke into my car.