Jollopy jr. Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 Hello There I am new to posting on this wonderful forum but I have been using the wisdom and knowledge through out. I have a 1949 Windsor that my son and I have been working on. I have pulled the engine and am in the midst of taking things apart preparing for rebuild and here is my real first snag I had no problems taking the big nut out and balancer but the pulley hub on the crank is completely fused on. Today I tried lots of heat and penetrant using a puller but no success Has anyone had problems here? any suggestions? I am at the point of cutting slits on two ends to relieve the pressure. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 Use the right size/Type puller. Don't cut it!!!! Get a bigger /stronger /better puller. I use these H-Duty Posi-lok pullers for the tough jobs. This is a 10 ton puller... maybe a bit too big for a Chrysler but not on a 30" block. Maybe go rent a good puller if you don't want to spend $ for another puller. Don't destroy what you have that's still good. 2 Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 When I have run into stubborn stuff like this I have had good luck using repeated cycles of heat. Also some penetrating oils work better than others. I like the stuff made by PB Blaster. Try using the oil between the heat cycles. Good luck, Jeff 1 Quote
P15-D24 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 Aren't their two threaded holes in the hub you can attach bolt to assist in getting the hub off? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Yes...There are six 5/16" X 24 TPI holes in the crankshaft hub can be used with a bar/ three/four leg type puller too. That puller works too but should have a fine thread screw shaft for removing these sometimes difficult to remove MoPar crank hubs. Edited January 28, 2016 by Dodgeb4ya Quote
Jollopy jr. Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Posted January 28, 2016 I think your right Dodgeb4ya I work at a Ford dealer so I'll see what if any pullers are available to me. I've been using just a cheap puller I got at Princess Auto that I've pretty much destroyed trying to get this hub off. If not we'll see what the local rental has to offer. I did find a thread on here suggesting a 5 ton Beam Style puller, I think this would be ideal Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 The puller screw shaft cannot push against soft compressable steel washers A solid steel plug or shaft that fits fairly accurately in the crank bolt hole is also needed.to support and keep centered the puller screw. Quote
Jollopy jr. Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Posted January 28, 2016 That may very well be my issue I've been simply installing the puller screw shaft into the hole of the crank as my push method, Ill get a steel plug bolt that fits and try that. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 I used a bar type puller. It worked just fine. Sometimes the key may be what holds it in place and works against you. Jeff Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 29, 2016 Report Posted January 29, 2016 If the puller screw goes deep into the crankshaft hole and bottoms out that's good firm push point but the the puller screw might have a centering point on it and it will get flattened! Quote
Solution Jollopy jr. Posted January 31, 2016 Author Solution Report Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Ok guys thanks for all your input you saved me from butchering a hub just in frustration. I got a puller from my work that worked with very little effort I should of known "right tool for the job" Thanks again next will be the distribution tube but I think there's enough threads and on this one. Edited February 1, 2016 by Jollopy jr. Quote
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