How the hell do I get the harmonic balancer off?

[PJB]

Im installing underdrive pullies and just need to do the crank pulley now but I cant get it or the harmonic balancer off.

I removed the center bolt and Im using a harmonic balancer puller but I cranked down on it as hard as I can and now the crank turns with the puller.

Is there something Im doing wrong?

Im not even sure that the harmonic balancer needs to come off but the pulley wouldnt come off by itself. Does the harmonic balancer even need to come off?

 

[5ive.oh]

No leave it on. It won't come off because th middle of the puller is not centered in the bolt hole correctly, or too large and pushing on the dampner itself. Undo the bolts on the pulley and tap it a bit to loosen it away from the dampner.

 

[RYC CUKR]

No need to remove the balancer to swap the pulley.

Just undo the bolts holding the pulley to the balancer and give it a few taps

On a side note when pulling a balancer remove the balancer bolt and the large washer as well otherwise the balancer won't come off.

 

[PJB]

Got it. Thanks for the help.

BTW, I did remove the HB bolt and washer.