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Pointers for Water Pump Pulley Removal



similar to this idea-try using a triple square bit, like for the cv's. works 
faaantastic. probably even more bite than a torx, imho.
=m

>From: "Jason Adams" <roclist@accessconsulting.ca>

>You might also try hammering a torx head in there it's got more bit in a
>rounded out hole, Definately heat it up and the pounding of the torx into 
>it
>should break it free... remember the penetrating oil too! (after the heat,
>lots of smoke - no fire, if you put the oil on before heat... mmmmm fire!)
>but I digress....
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "the hitman" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>
>To: <rhlahey@msn.com>
>Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 4:23 PM
>Subject: Re: Pointers for Water Pump Pulley Removal
>
>
> > soak with pb blaster and let sit a few minutes. heat the bolt the hammer
> > your hex wrench into it. then you should be able to break loose.
> >
> >
> > >From: "robby lahey" <rhlahey@msn.com>
> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: Pointers for Water Pump Pulley Removal
> > >Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 18:57:52 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > >OK guys,
> > >I'm at the tail end of replacing all four motor mounts and the last 
>one,
> > >the passenger side mount has presented a real challenge on this 86 16V.
>Oh,
> > >and in the proccess, thought it best to do the timing belt while I'm in
> > >there. So good so far?
> > >So I asked Daun to help the amatuer since it's my first time (changing
>the
> > >timing belt) and we can seem to break the third & last hex bolt on the
>damn
> > >pulley. It's a little "rounded" now.
> > >What is the consensus on how to remove this little b*st*rd without
>screwing
> > >up the pulley ar having to easy-out the bolt?
> > >Vice grips? heat? prayer?
> > >TIA
> > >Rob / Cincinnati
> > >
> > >
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