Removing Drive Pulley Bolt

[jlmccuan]

Any tricks to removing the pulley bolt on the Stude V8. Mine is being difficult.

Jim

_________1966 Avanti II RQA 0088______________________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152_______________Rabid Snail Racing

[StudeRich]

Air Powered Impact Wrench (gun) 1 1/2" 3/4 drive socket and 1/2 to 3/4 adapter!


StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WA

[jlmccuan]

I was trying to avoid removing the radiator.

I got it loose with a block of wood in #1 cylinder, set the head back on with 6 bolts and rotated the crank till the piston was stopped by the wood. Then, with a long breaker bar, broke it loose.

Jim

_________1966 Avanti II RQA 0088______________________1963 Avanti R2 63R3152_______________Rabid Snail Racing

[WCP]

FWIW, a 1.5" 6 point 1/2" drive socket is available as a water tank heater element socket. Not quite as heavy as the 3/4" 12 point version. I got mine at a cheapy tool supply in Pidgeon Forge TN last year.