well, im going ahead and swapping out the old opti in my 94 formula, down to the last couple steps, but i removed the 3 balancer bolts, and now can't get the damn thing off the balancer hub, the books states that you don't need a puller, that it should just pull off. Well that dont seem to be the case, any helpful tips from someone whom has already been through this.
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You need a puller. After years of being on there, you'll need to "persuade" it to come off.
Tracy
2002 C5 M6 Convertible
1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
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In theory its loose enough to fall off when you remove the three bolts... mine was when the car was almost brand new in 1994. But 10 years of rust tends to make it hard to remove. A generous application of good quality rust penetrant (not WD40) 24 hours in advance will help. A few taps of a hammer, avoiding the edges of the pulley contact surfaces and edges may help. If all alse fails, you need a 3-jaw puller, set up to pull from the inside diameter. Shoebox has the details on his Tech Pages:
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.htmlFred
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I broke 2 pullers getting mine off last year..... I would use a rented one if I were you.1967 VW Bug 2.3L Ford SVO Inline 4 w/ Turbo, Sand-Drag VW Trans Axle, Race this Import.
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