2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Removal of Harmonic Balancer or Vi

2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
99,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HTHOMAS310
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Ij am having trouble with getting the above off of the described car. The repair manuals I have seen say to just use a 3 jaw puller. This I have done but it isn't budging any. I checked for set screws and have found none. I have removed several other Harmonic balancers and have never encountered this problem. Am I missing something here? I warmed the pulley in an attempt to get the pulley to expand using a propane torch, but to no avail. Any reccomendations?
Mar 15, 2009 at 8:02 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Need the three jaws puller
install the center bolt in and turn it 3 to 4 turns (same bolt that removed from the harmonic balancer )
let the center puller bolt rest on it and the should pull the pulley out
watch it as its coming out you may have to loosen the center bolt a turn or two
hope you get what i mean
Mar 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM