Thread: Chipped damage on crank pulley, still usable?

I chipped the edge of my crank pulley, harmonic balancer on my sr20de high port while I was trying to remove it using a 2 jaw puller. The part where the jaw attaches to chipped off. Since this is a balancer, I'm not sure how much that lil chip would affect it or affect it at all. Any opinions? I'm most likely gonna get another one

Thanks

I have used one like that before with no issues.

Thanks. Ill go ahead and reuse it.

Two jaw pullers will do that. You have to move it a little and then turn it and reset it to 'walk' it off. I did that the first time I pulled one too.

It works fine and won't chew on the belt or anything.

For most of the people around here that would be totally acceptable to run for years and years. I see no real issues either, but I'm a bit too anal to use a pulley like that. I've replaced ones with lesser damage. The balance is not the issue, the potential (however slim) for increased belt wear or belt ejection would be my concern. That and it looks like poopy.

A new pulley is not that expensive... I would replace it..

I'm gonna replace it and looking for one as we speak or type... Man, what a pain in da arse. I ended up renting a bigger jaw puller and hooked it at the back instead of the front and that got it off. from what i see, the back can easily be broken off as well. i have no idea how people claim it jus slides off or they pry it off. Seems way too easy. As for the seal, I used a 12mm open end wrench and pried it off that way.
I think the best method would be to buy the $20 tool that looks like a flat hand shape wit slots in it. Take it to a cheap machine shop and re-tap the thread to match the crank pulley bolt. This way, u can use the crank pulley bolt with the tool and u can use the M6 holes in the pulley to get it off without worrying that ull damage it like I did. U would jus have to be careful and use spacers so u don't screw the M6 bolts in too far.

There are two threaded holes in the pulley for the express reason of removal. No need to get fancy. A puller of the proper type will make use of those holes. In a pinch (and I've done this many, many times) you can just thread some bolts into those two holes and use a regular claw puller on the bolt heads to get the pulley off. The bolts might bend a little, and you might have to work it, but it works 60% of the time every time.

I can't believe it is 2013 and forum members are still busting up these things.

Yea I mentioned those threaded holes as M6. I agree I shouldn't have broken it, especially the length of time I've been workin on cars. But the fact is everyone's experience will be diff and especially working wit diff cars. I've seen people post up obvious fixes as well. Anyways, moving on, thanks for the help everyone.

You can easily punch a hole in the timing cover using bolts in those little holes. Gotta be very careful using them.

I prefer a 3 prong puller and a little patience.