E55 W210 Crank Pulley removal

[amg3.6]

Any tips of removing crank pulley and do i have to buy a tool to remove it?

 

[BlackC55]

It's best to use a special tool as they are very tight.

 

[amg3.6]

Where could i get one from?

 

[BlackC55]

Mercedes dealers can get one for you. Iirc they are quite expensive.

 

[DSB SL AMG]

or ask your local indie can you lend, think you may need to know them well? failing that have a search on the net...

 

[Auto-mobile]

Mac do a chain tool that wraps round the pulley and gets tighter when you leaver it, that's what I use pulley done in 30 mins, circa £45-£50 for the tool

 

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eBay

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[rorf]

Can the starter motor spin off trick be used?

 

[amg3.6]

I dont know if it can be done like that, cant do that as the engine is out.

 

[amg3.6]

Is the crank bolt 27mm hex?

 

[Will]

It is on older MB engines I've worked on, no idea for the M113 - quite possibly likely though

 

[amg3.6]

It looks really big i think its 27mm but need confirmation. I cant seem to find a 27mm hex male anywhere.

 

[BlackC55]

It can be a 27 hex or allen key.

The starter motor method can be used but I have seen it snap two braker bars and make a mess. It is a dangerous way of doing it.

Use the proper tool.

 

[amg3.6]

Where can i get 27mm hex male from?

 

[BlackC55]

Snap on do one.

I use a sump bung hex kit. It has a 27mm in the kit.

 

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eBay

181168003810

Could be done by now.

 

[rorf]

It can be a 27 hex or allen key.

The starter motor method can be used but I have seen it snap two braker bars and make a mess. It is a dangerous way of doing it.

Use the proper tool.

I suppose it is more appropriate on smaller capacity engines

 

[amg3.6]

Does the bolt come off clock wise or anti clockwise? How much is the bolt torqued up?

 

[Harley Man]

Does the bolt come off clock wise or anti clockwise? How much is the bolt torqued up?

It undoes anticlockwise and its VERY tight. on a friends one we had two scaffold poles one for the socket and one for the special holding tool.

 

[amg3.6]

I've bought 27mm hex male socket and its big?