how do I get this pulley off.

[Papa John]

This is the pulley to motor for my hose reel on my 2004 Vortex.

I removed the pin and wedge but still have difficulty removing the pulley. I'm trying a gear puller but still seams difficult. Even used WD40.
What am I missing?

 

[Ken692]

You can hit it with a dead blow hammer with the puller on it. If not heat it.

 

[Ken692]

Have a photo of the front of the pulley

 

[ronbeatty]

Spray it liberally with PB Blaster, let it sit for 20 minuets, lightly heat it with torch, should pop off.

 

[Jack Zipper Zerkie]

Check on the spray bottle of what your using some of them will cause a fire if it's not dry when you apply the heat. jz.

 

[Papa John]

should I heat the pulley or the rod? I would think mainly the pulley.

 

[Mikey P]

What is your project all about?

 

[steve_64]

Get the gear puller real tight and smack the end you put the wrench on. It should pop loose after a couple tries.

 

[steve_64]

I dont like heating things up unless I have to. To easy to melt a seal.

 

[Old Coastie]

Oil of wintergreen is the best penetrant on Earth. Let it soak in overnight. Then pull and warm the pulley. It will expand slightly on the shaft and break loose. Polish and oil the surfaces lightly before putting it back on.

 

[dgardner]

Your puller is pretty light/bendy - a stouter puller would probably help.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunex-3908-Capacity-Reversible-Puller/dp/B000ROFZ2M

As far as penetrants, everyone has their fave - mine is Kroil from Kano Labs - the stuff is magic....

http://www.kanolabs.com/penLub.html

 

[bob vawter]

Take and screw a bolt of the proper size and thread and screw it into the center hole and it will push the pulley right off

 

[Shane T]

If there are threads in the center hole do as Bawb suggests. You may need a pair of large slip joint pliers to hold the pulley while turning the bolt. WD-40 is not a very good penetrant.

 

[Papa John]

What is your project all about?

time to change the reel motor. probably got wet too many times when hose popped off drain hose from waste tank. there is corrosion on and around motor.

 

[Nate The Great]

Your puller is pretty light/bendy - a stouter puller would probably help.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunex-3908-Capacity-Reversible-Puller/dp/B000ROFZ2M

As far as penetrants, everyone has their fave - mine is Kroil from Kano Labs - the stuff is magic....

http://www.kanolabs.com/penLub.html

He's in San Fran, I doubt there's any Stouter pullers around... May have to go out of the city for something stronger.....

I've been told the Kroil is some good stuff...

 

[bob vawter]

When using heat....alwez heat what yor pullin off.....never the shafts cuz it will expand

 

[Papa John]

Your puller is pretty light/bendy - a stouter puller would probably help.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunex-3908-Capacity-Reversible-Puller/dp/B000ROFZ2M

As far as penetrants, everyone has their fave - mine is Kroil from Kano Labs - the stuff is magic....

http://www.kanolabs.com/penLub.html

Yeah That's The pulley I wanted to get but wasn't available at store near me. I'll look for it at other places tomorrow, cuz I think I'll need it.

I got PB Blaster-- May God!! I'm Surprised that's stuff is legal!! I washed away the rust like nothing I've ever seen!

 

[ronbeatty]

John, Don't get PB Blaster on your hands and then touch anything important

 

[dealtimeman]

I would like to "like" nates post.

My like button still doesn't work.

 

[ronbeatty]

I can't like or quote, kind of takes the fun out of this

 

[shadygrady]

In addition to Bob's suggestion, put some grease in the thread hole before installing the bolt. Hydralic pressure will help topop the pulley off.

 

[Ken692]

Tie it to a fire hydrant and drive around the block a few times
Works every time !

 

[Papa John]

Tie it to a fire hydrant and drive around the block a few times
Works every time !

 

[dealtimeman]

He just wants to remove the pulley not the whole hose reel.

 

[clean image]

an impact works great, vibrations it creates