crank pulley

rohirrim · Post by **rohirrim** » Fri Jul 20, 2001 2:49 pm

does anyone have a good technique for putting a crank pulley on while the motor and sheet metal are all in place

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Fri Jul 20, 2001 4:13 pm

Put the car in gear to lock the crank.

71Fasty · Post by **71Fasty** » Sat Jul 21, 2001 9:41 pm

They used to make a pulley puller, this is the reason for the holes in the stock pulleys. It was a factory VW tool. I used them alot in my dads shop. Been a while since I've seen them though.

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Michael
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wallace lee · Post by **wallace lee** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 9:40 am

yup. just put the car in gear to lock the crank as suggested. take out the engine tin above the exhaust. use the pulley puller. yes, that is what the holes are for......

rohirrim · Post by **rohirrim** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 1:51 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by wallace lee:
yup. just put the car in gear to lock the crank as suggested. take out the engine tin above the exhaust. use the pulley puller. yes, that is what the holes are for......<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>ive got the pulley off already the question was how to get it on

JordanK · Post by **JordanK** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 5:04 pm

It's 100x easier with those two pieces of rear tin off...it doesn't take long to take it off and put it on, and you wont' be cursing the whole time...just my opinion.

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Jordan
1963 Beetle, 5 spokes, 1776, dropped spindles, etc...
1973 Standard Beetle, stock.

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 6:06 pm

Get some 320 sandpaper and sand the ID of the pulley until it is a nice slip fit, then its easy. I stick a big screwdriver through one of the holes and wedge it against the case while tightening the bolt.

CT · Post by CT » Wed Jul 25, 2001 9:48 pm

Rotate the crankshaft so the woodruff key is on top, so you can line it up better and it won't fall out or move when you try and slide the pulley on. Put the car in gear and you may need to have someone step on the brake so you can get the bolt on tight enough. If the pulley is a real tight fit try heating it up then put a little engine oil on the slinger.

CYA, CT

rohirrim- · Post by **rohirrim-** » Thu Jul 26, 2001 8:08 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CT:
Rotate the crankshaft so the woodruff key is on top, so you can line it up better and it won't fall out or move when you try and slide the pulley on. Put the car in gear and you may need to have someone step on the brake so you can get the bolt on tight enough. If the pulley is a real tight fit try heating it up then put a little engine oil on the slinger.

CYA, CT<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>i got the new one on pretty easily actually. i got started and just used a flat head and a lead filled rubber mallet (its my very favorite hammer) and tapped it in. i left all the engine tin on. i have a 1600 in a '64 beetle and i woul never be able to get the tin back on while the engines in the car. i have a new case and it comes with a hole you can stick a screwdriver through the flywheel and lock it down pretty tight. thanks for all the advice.