front pulley off and on...

[Andrew Z]

Hi everyone im going to be instaling a new crankshaft seal on my 49 cub and i have seen how to take in off i have a bearing splitter to do that. But i have a few questions on weather or not to heat it up? and how do i put it back on with heat? im not really sure what to do there at all???

Thanks

[Brandon Webb]

I've broke alot of pullies, even some pullers, and I've heated them before with a torch and they've still not came off. I've lost my patience and dropped the crank out because I couldn't get the pulley off. I've strickly been dealing with junk tractors, so you may have better luck with one that was taken care of.

[Bigdog]

Heat usually helps in removal. To re-install, place the pulley in a pan of boiling water for about 15 to 20 minutes. Then work quickly.

[Andrew Z]

Thanks guys how far do i push the pully back on? or will it just "align" its self when i push it on?

Thanks again

Andrew

[Bigdog]

pull it on until it seats on the shoulder.

[beaconlight]

The end of the crankshaft has a threaded hole. Use rod and a nut to draw it on.

[Charles (49) Mo]

Torque on the draw back bolt will turn the engine over just like a hand crank. We locked up our PTO pulley in gear with a big C clamp.

[Alan Riley]

Torque on the draw back bolt will turn the engine over just like a hand crank. We locked up our PTO pulley in gear with a big C clamp.

There is a picture on page 32 of the GSS-1007 manual that shows a pipe wrench being used on the pulley to keep it from turning.