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Originally Posted by Yak
Could you assemble a combination of the HF tool and two small collars or "keys" that slide into the grooves? That way you will be applying the puller to a "positive" rather than hoping the tool wiil fit into a recess. You'd need to find a piece of bar stock that fits very snugly into the recess on the pulley (maybe 3 mm thick or so?), cut it down so it sticks out maybe 3/16 inch and then apply the puller.
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Yes good idea Yak - I tried something similar with some bits of 90 degree steel angle that was thin enough to fit in the slots on the pulley. However, on the pulley I tried this on, it turned out that the pulley was more or less glued in place with paint. I think the solution you suggest would work in most cases though.
As my attempt didn't work I didn't bother posting it.
I'm not sure if I've said this before (probably) but if anyone who is stuck and is reading this - if the puller suggestions are not working for you (TRY THESE FIRST THOUGH) knock the pulley off of the shaft with a brass drift. When the pulley is really stuck on there you will make
less damage with a brass punch than you will by trying to use a puller on the V groves where the belts go... This works best for power steering pumps with the flatter pulley - I haven't done this on the bell shaped ones (yet)