Removing lower crank Pulley M44 Engine

[Alex]

Can Anyone help, how do i remove the lower pulley from the crank in the below picture????

also i cannot get the water pump out, does the timing case have to be off for it to come free ?

its an m44 from a z3 if that helps

[Dan320is]

Alex, if it's anything like getting the same pulley off an M42 it's going to be a barsteward! In the end I had two pry bars holding the pulley still and a friend on the end of a three-foot breaker bar with a scaffold pole!

[Alex]

Bugger, ideally i want to fit a new chain, is there any way in holding the flywheel still?

[Dan320is]

Bugger, ideally i want to fit a new chain, is there any way in holding the flywheel still?

On the M40 there is a hole in the bell housing for a peg to insert into the flywheel, I'm not sure about the M44.

[Alex]

I'am thinking it may be best to change the chain and guides once its back into the car

[Dan320is]

I'am thinking it may be best to change the chain and guides once its back into the car

I've only ever done it with the engine in situ, just with bonnet/grills and rad' removed.