Thread: Crankshaft pulley

When I changed the front seal on the county I removed the radiator to get decent access.
I had lots of drama getting the nut off as it was seized on solid. Even a week of penetrant, rattle gun, cold chisel, and finally a 2m pipe on the socket while someone stood on the brakes with it in gear wouldn't budge it (only ended up slipping the brand new truck turbo clutch).
Finally got it off by splitting it with a die grinder and cold chisel. Nuts are cheap and are the same item as the truck pitman arm nuts. Around $10 from memory.

Pretty sure once I got the nut off removing the pulley itself was easy.

Good luck.

Steve

Thanks Steve you've really inspired me haha! On second thoughts do i really need to change it out...

Others have had no issues, so I'm hoping that since I've described it as the job from hell it will go really smoothly for you

I'd definitely start giving it a few doses of your favourite penetrant brew now, to give it plenty of time to soak in. Won't do any harm and if its a little bit stuck might make the difference between being able to crack it loose or not.

Steve

Thanks for your advice. Job done!!!

I firstly removed the radiator shroud and fan. This allowed more room to access the balancer. As mentioned, I applied some penetrating oil to the nut then attached the socket with t-bar and secured the bar under the right chassis rail. Hit the starter motor momentarily to 'crack' the nut. Nut was finger tight and balancer then slid out.

Taking off the pulley was quite easy. I found removing and replacing the radiator shroud to be the hardest part.

Now I can actually check my valve lash...

Good work. Glad yours was an easy one.

Steve