Any trick to removing the crank stub?

[leggett]

I tried a 6 inch 3 arm puller and broker one of the arms. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
JAson

[Nashalac]

I'm new to Cads - What is a crank stub??

[zenish]

i broke my cheepy puller.i went to sears and bought a craftman puller.it removed it.

[Terrible One]

Yeah you need a higher quality puller it seems.

[J-rod]

I had to use a hydraulic press :shock:

[Ted in Olympia WA]

You need a puller like this. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=37824

Step 1: Tighten the center bolt and hit it with a hammer a couple of times.

Step 2: Repete step one over and over until removed.

Three jaw pullers will not work because they do not pull even.

TED

[leggett]

Ted,

With the puller you mentioned do I just use the center bolt into the crank or do I need to bolt it to the stub also?

thanks
Jason

[STDog]

Never managed to break a puller. From the chepo imports to whatever Autozone has in the "Loan a tool" bin. Now the bolts that thread into the balancer are another story. The tend to be crap and bend or break. Jut but some good ones and some good washers.

3-jaw sounds like a gear puller not a balancer puller though.
Bad idea there.
Use the correct tool

[Ted in Olympia WA]

I always called it the hub.

You use two bolts threaded in the hub holes that holds on the crank pulley. The center bolt has a v-shape end that goes against the center treated crank hole but not inside of it.

Once you get the puller you will see. Great for steering wheels also.

TED

[Ted in Olympia WA]

Worked every time for me STDog, took off quite a few and never broke the puller. Just have to hit it with the hammer to remove the tension.

TED

[STDog]

Worked every time for me STDog, took off quite a few and never broke the puller. Just have to hit it with the hammer to remove the tension.

You described a balancer puller though.

Gear pullers have jaws, that reach to the back of the gear to hold it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/40900-40999/40965.gif
The balancer puller is flat with slots for bolt to thread into the balancer.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/37800-37899/37824.gif

I've never broken a balancer puller. Just bent the bolts/heads on the cheap ones, but if I'd used the hammer trick it probably wouldn't habe happened. I'll remember it for next time :)

[Morella]

I use a harmonic balancer/steering wheel puller.

-denise

[leggett]

Thanks for all the suggestions will try it out tonight. Oh and I meant hub. don't know whay I had stub on the mind?

Thanks
Jason

[JTraik]

I was able to pull mine with a 3 jaw gear puller, a nice one. The only catch was i had to use an impact :twisted: She came right off though.