2 questions Crank pully, HG

[92Talon251]

1.) First Question I am removing my head to replace a head gasket I have every thing off all the belts and all, I have removed the pullies except the crank pully. I took loose the 4 bolts but the pully wont budge is that square peg in the middle a bolt as well? does it need to be removed, I have tryed just everything but hitting it.

2.) Second Question When replacing the HG I read somwhere you need to trim a mount or something so the head sits level on the block. Is this true? if so what do I need to trim?


Thanks

 

[jay_rod24]

The pulley should come off by just removing the 4 bolts. You may have to use a puller to get it off if it is stuck. The square bolt in the middle holds the crankshaft sprocket on ( behind the crank pulley - timing belt rides on ).

 

[rspark520]

when u say trim a mount you might mean having a shop mill off some of it (as little as possible) in order to make the surface completely flat. thats what i had to do when i had my head rebuilt. also probably would wanna have it pressure tested.

 

[Mack]

As far as the pulley, mine needed a little bit of love from a rubber mallet. It came right off.

 

[92Talon251]

when u say trim a mount you might mean having a shop mill off some of it (as little as possible) in order to make the surface completely flat. thats what i had to do when i had my head rebuilt. also probably would wanna have it pressure tested.

Are you Refering to resurfacing the Head? Or is there somthing else that needs to be trimed?

 

[johnk]

I've only heard of triming the mount when swapping 6bolt motor into a 2g. If your using all the same stuff why would you need to trim it in order to reinstall it?

 

[bigemrich]

For the pulley, you dont need to remove the center plug, just tap on it a bit with a mallet or pry it off with a flatbar or something like that.

--Kyle