FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

I want to remove the harmonic pulley on a grey - preferably without damaging it.

The manual shows a special puller which is basically hollow tube with an external thread which screws into the center of the harmo - a bolt screws into the center of the puller which with tightening will push the harmo off the shaft.

I am having no end of trouble locating one of these tools. A visit to rare spares resulted in failure, the rep wanted to sell me a 3 bolt type used for red motors. After some talk he showed me their catalog and yes, the replacement now available is of the red motor variety.

Talking to a backyard mechanic I was informed that a 3 claw puller will do the trick - yes sure it will get it off but will it damage the harmo ???

As I have 2 FC's - 1 on the road and one under restoration plus 3 spare greys (one will be rebuilt as a spare - just in case when FC2 is on the road).

I would like to acquire the correct tool or at least not damage the harmos whilst removing them .

So any advice as to where to score the correct tool or is the claw puller method acceptable??

Thanks

Andrew

a 3 pronged pulled will be fine only if the motor is not in the car, if it is the car it wil be very dificult. also you will need to undo the 2 front engine mount bolts and lift the motor up

Where are you? Most of the grey motor guys would have 1 of these. You may be able to borrow one.
Colin

Thanks for the info TorqueFC - the motor is currently on a stand it is out of FC2 which is my restoration project so it should not be a problem.

Colt, I am located 40 km from Wagga ( that's 25 miles in FC talk ;D ).I do not like to borrow tools, if they break you end up buying a replacement so I believe it is better to buy myself the new / secondhand  tool then be left with an old broken tool.

I intend to rebuild the motor myself, minus the machining so spending a few $$ on tools is well and truly offset in labour savings - besides I need an excuse to get myself to the shed on weekends   ::)

its best done motor out

you can not buy the original harmonic balancer pullers new. although they do come up from time to time on ebay, i think the last one went for about $30 or so. the 3 pronged type which will be fine for you is available from super cheap auto, cant remember the price but it was pretty cheap

Excellent - I already have a 3 prong reversible and the 3 bolt variety - will keep an eye on the postings here and ebay

I wouldn't use a 3 prong puller - it will most likely damage the harmonic balancer.  I have one available for the price mentioned - $30.

Regards   Ken

And I would like to buy it for the price mentioned :D

Please send me your bank details and postage cost to Coolamon NSW 2701 so that I can transfer the $$

Thanks
Andrew

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Ken these are the ones you see on ebay & in shops  - are these pullers you are referring to if not are these suitable
suitable

Cheers Nickers

No not suitable at all - they wont work since there are no holes to screw the bolts into.  The 3 jaw pullers which can ??? be used are the ones with three hinged legs which grip under the edge of the belt flange.  They tend to bend the flange where the belt runs and separate the 2 halves of the balancer.

Hey Nickers

Works well for steering wheels and red motors also suitable for the present day replacement grey harmos sold by rare spares.

Andrew