Crank shaft pulley off of the car?

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1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
130,000 MILES

I am trying to change the timing belt on my car. It is a 1997 Plymouth Breeze. I cannot get the crank shaft pulley off of the car. Can you please tell me how to remove the pulley?

Friday, October 26th, 2012 AT 2:58 PM

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KHLOW2008

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After removing the central bolt, evenly pull on the pulley to get it off. sometimes it gets stuck and some WD-40 with a little tapping from rear of pulley should get it off. Try to evenly pull on the pulley, shaking it lightly if necessary. This video will show you how on a similar car

https://youtu.be/NZIMNkLxCMA

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Friday, October 26th, 2012 AT 3:06 PM

TINYTIM77

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Needs a special tool that can be loaned from autozone, harmonic balancer puller 3 jaw type. Also yuu will need somthing to stop the pully from turning while you turn the puller bolt. I have done this twice, timing belt and cam seal 96 breeze 2.0 sohc. Not easy

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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 AT 5:30 AM

JMG724

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1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
4 CYL
FWD
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164,000 MILES

How do I remove the Crank Pulley? I have tried 3 different types of Pulley Pullers none have worked and the ony thing that I have a accomplished is destroying the pulley itself. Plz help.

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