Crank Hub Stuck

[BBW P1X]

so i have a Crank hub for an ATI that does not want to come out for anything. I have used a 3 jaw puller and a torch plus a combination of a sliding hammer with the 3 jaw puller. I honestly just want this thing out asap , i need the other components inside but any tips on removing this junk? i have even wacked it with a hammer to see if it woulf break loose. also PB blastef was involved

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[Cory S]

Use an actual dedicated Hub/damper/balancer puller.

 

[NASteve]

so i have a Crank hub for an ATI that does not want to come out for anything. I have used a 3 jaw puller and a torch plus a combination of a sliding hammer with the 3 jaw puller. I honestly just want this thing out asap , i need the other components inside but any tips on removing this junk? i have even wacked it with a hammer to see if it woulf break loose. also PB blastef was involved

It's an interference fit piece and without the proper tool you'll do more harm than good if you continue doing it this way. Is it just the hub or do you have the damper as well? If you have the damper reinstall it and use a puller as mentioned to remove the entire assembly. If you don't have the damper then you'll need an entire replacement unit anyway so just heat it up before using that 3 jaw again.

 

[K4fxd]

Don't hit it with a hammer you will F up your thrust bearing.

 

[Gregory347]

Spoke to someone recently who had the same issue…. ATI recommended cutting it off…

 

[BBW P1X]

It's an interference fit piece and without the proper tool you'll do more harm than good if you continue doing it this way. Is it just the hub or do you have the damper as well? If you have the damper reinstall it and use a puller as mentioned to remove the entire assembly. If you don't have the damper then you'll need an entire replacement unit anyway so just heat it up before using that 3 jaw again.

yeah i had an issue with the crank pulley torx screws they were so tight i was able to get only 2 out without breaking about 6 torx bits and then some of the rest came out witj heat and the last two stripped. I had to drill them out, the ATI pulley i got was a POS because a shop scammed me and put some old beat up one. ill continue attempting that but i dont care about the pulleys whatsoevr since im getting new ones but man this is a PITA and taking up so much time

 

[BBW P1X]

Spoke to someone recently who had the same issue…. ATI recommended cutting it off…

damn and cut it with a sawzall or grinder? lol

 

[NASteve]

damn and cut it with a sawzall or grinder? lol

whatever works, just be careful with the snout.

 

[Gregory347]

damn and cut it with a sawzall or grinder? lol

not sure..He did not wind up cutting it…. Kept trying and eventually got it off but that’s what ATI recommended….

 

[BBW P1X]

whatever works, just be careful with the snout.

I'm probably going to skip that lol i have a shortblock ready i just need the cams and other crap but man has this crank pulley been an issue for me

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