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Originally Posted by phunk
In my experience they dont take too much motivation to come off. I removed one from a 26,000 mile 2018 engine a week or 2 ago, and it slide right off only requiring effort to hold it concentric to the crankshaft while pulling. Engine was out of the car, so a Milwaukee 1/2" impact whacked the bolt right out effortlessly. In the car, it can be a hassle. I have used a chain wrench for leverage in a car before, but I am not thrilled with how it can gouge the pulley a little bit, though thats probably avoidable by wrapping it with something else first.
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My issue is the bolt, not pulley sliding off Crankshaft. My engine is in, otherwise, we would not be having this discussion.
I would use chain wrench, if I was certain the pulley bolt was going to come off. Didn't want to risk damaging it.