Crankshaft pulley shattered while removing

DT.11 · 07-30-2022, 04:42 AM

Trying to remove my crankshaft pulley by immobilising4B1AD1FD-A93C-44D5-B115-BE40AC348DA8.jpeg it with a crow bar to allow the removal of the bolt resulted in a catastrophic failure (a first for me, as I’ve used this method of immobilising the pulley many times).
I’m now left with a bit of a mess. I can cut the bolt flange away with a grinder and remove the bold, but have nothing to put a puller onto, to remove what’s left of the pulley. Any advice?

fryzia23 · 07-30-2022, 07:27 AM

Have you tried power tools to remove it? My 1/2 Milwaukee impact gun didn’t even flinch when I took the bolt out my 2011 few months ago.

fryzia23 · 07-30-2022, 07:30 AM

And once you remove the bolt it looks like you still could use this kind of puller. From my experience 370z pulley comes off pretty easy.

Rusty · 07-30-2022, 01:23 PM

Aftermarket pulley. The bolt galvanic corrosion welded to the pulley.

DT.11 · 07-30-2022, 09:53 PM

I tried power tools, heat and nothing makes it budge. I will cut the flange off the bolt and try pulling with a set of pullers like you show. I might hit a problem getting the legs of the puller to grip, as there’s no edge to catch. I’ll take some photos.
Luckily I have a new bolt and another pulley from another engine. I’m only doing this to get to the gallery gaskets, so this is only the start of the story.

DT.11 · 07-31-2022, 08:24 AM

Managed to get it off.
I cut through the flange on the bolt and could remove the bolt with my fingers. I then had to grind some flat spots on the rear of the broken pulley for the fingers of my puller to grab on to. After that, it simply pulled off. Here’s the photos. I hope this helps someone else.
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Rusty · 07-31-2022, 02:43 PM

You're not the first one who broke an aluminum dampener taking it off.

husam2012 · 07-31-2022, 10:41 PM

That's not an aluminum dampener. Looks to be the stock 370Z dampener.

Personally I've never had an issue with any Nissan pulley. My M18 Milwaukee takes it off in 2 seconds and you don't even need a pulley puller. Just wiggle the thing back and forth and it slides out. Done it this way on over 50+ VQs in the past 5-6 years.

Rusty · 08-01-2022, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husam2012

That's not an aluminum dampener. Looks to be the stock 370Z dampener.

Personally I've never had an issue with any Nissan pulley. My M18 Milwaukee takes it off in 2 seconds and you don't even need a pulley puller. Just wiggle the thing back and forth and it slides out. Done it this way on over 50+ VQs in the past 5-6 years.

On my phone. The pictures are tiny. Can't see any detail.

ZoomZ · 08-01-2022, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryzia23

Have you tried power tools to remove it? My 1/2 Milwaukee impact gun didn’t even flinch when I took the bolt out my 2011 few months ago.

It fits in between the radiator and all the other junk?

ZoomZ · 08-01-2022, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husam2012

That's not an aluminum dampener. Looks to be the stock 370Z dampener.

Personally I've never had an issue with any Nissan pulley. My M18 Milwaukee takes it off in 2 seconds and you don't even need a pulley puller. Just wiggle the thing back and forth and it slides out. Done it this way on over 50+ VQs in the past 5-6 years.

same question for you: It fits in between the radiator and all the other junk?

JARblue · 08-01-2022, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZ

It fits in between the radiator and all the other junk?

Nope.

THE BULL · 08-02-2022, 09:46 AM

I ended up cutting the center rib on mine's then glued it back.

I was dreading cutting but dreaded taking the front end more than anything else.

ZoomZ · 08-02-2022, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Nope.

Didn't think so. Thanks.

07-30-2022, 04:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
DT.11 Base Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 5 Drives: 2009. Stock-no mods Rep Power: 3	Crankshaft pulley shattered while removing Trying to remove my crankshaft pulley by immobilising4B1AD1FD-A93C-44D5-B115-BE40AC348DA8.jpeg it with a crow bar to allow the removal of the bolt resulted in a catastrophic failure (a first for me, as I’ve used this method of immobilising the pulley many times). I’m now left with a bit of a mess. I can cut the bolt flange away with a grinder and remove the bold, but have nothing to put a puller onto, to remove what’s left of the pulley. Any advice?

07-30-2022, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
fryzia23 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 452 Drives: 2011 MB 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 1246	Have you tried power tools to remove it? My 1/2 Milwaukee impact gun didn’t even flinch when I took the bolt out my 2011 few months ago. ZoomZ likes this.

07-30-2022, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Aftermarket pulley. The bolt galvanic corrosion welded to the pulley. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-31-2022, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
DT.11 Base Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 5 Drives: 2009. Stock-no mods Rep Power: 3	Managed to get it off. I cut through the flange on the bolt and could remove the bolt with my fingers. I then had to grind some flat spots on the rear of the broken pulley for the fingers of my puller to grab on to. After that, it simply pulled off. Here’s the photos. I hope this helps someone else. C2A3B2CF-77BA-4873-AD18-4B8FDD36D922.jpeg 2194842E-36D8-448A-99F5-F29C1CBAA879.jpeg F58D7015-0E70-461F-BF7C-BF06BF45FF37.jpg 439DD09E-66E4-494B-A3AC-976D62114D95.jpg 4C1CA9D3-F394-4CED-AA01-7751F8AD0B46.jpeg 366D8386-2F76-4541-B926-AED975A1A401.jpg phunk, fryzia23, JARblue and 4 others like this.

07-31-2022, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	You're not the first one who broke an aluminum dampener taking it off. redondoaveb likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-30-2022, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
DT.11 Base Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 5 Drives: 2009. Stock-no mods Rep Power: 3	I tried power tools, heat and nothing makes it budge. I will cut the flange off the bolt and try pulling with a set of pullers like you show. I might hit a problem getting the legs of the puller to grip, as there’s no edge to catch. I’ll take some photos. Luckily I have a new bolt and another pulley from another engine. I’m only doing this to get to the gallery gaskets, so this is only the start of the story.

07-31-2022, 10:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 550 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9469	That's not an aluminum dampener. Looks to be the stock 370Z dampener. Personally I've never had an issue with any Nissan pulley. My M18 Milwaukee takes it off in 2 seconds and you don't even need a pulley puller. Just wiggle the thing back and forth and it slides out. Done it this way on over 50+ VQs in the past 5-6 years. fryzia23, old guy, ZoomZ and 1 others like this. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

08-02-2022, 09:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
THE BULL Base Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 217 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 26848	I ended up cutting the center rib on mine's then glued it back. I was dreading cutting but dreaded taking the front end more than anything else. ZoomZ likes this.

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