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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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I have removed the 1 bolt, washer, and 1 big washer and then put the balancer puller to work. I am turning the whole crank so i put a rubber mallet to keep puller and crank from rotating and turned it very hard and the thing still won't come off. Am i doing somthing wrong?
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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So you have the crows foot puller with 3 bolts installed and when you turn the center bolt the whole thing turns?
Use a long prybar between 2 of the mount bolts and the cebter bolt to hold it and then go at it.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Make sure you coat the threads heavily with oil of some kind to help lube it and to cool it. I have de-threaded more than a few of the light duty pullers on stuck balancers.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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hey thanks for the advice, the bastard finally came off!
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Originally Posted by thunderlips
hey thanks for the advice, the bastard finally came off!

Good job.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Good tips. I need to replace mine also.
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