M20 crank removal help

[Acaciastrain360]

Hey guys I’m at a stumbling block trying remove the crankshaft… I can’t get the ally housing off the end to remove the crank because of this but behind the timing pulley…
Any help how to remove greatly appreciate before I start throwing tools at it haha

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[martauto]

Do you have to remove the pulley (with the six holes ) first as it seems to be holding the casing on ?
Mart.

[Acaciastrain360]

Thanks for the reply, maybe I didn’t word it properly haha that’s the part I’m struggling with getting off

Thanks

[martauto]

Thanks for the reply, maybe I didn’t word it properly haha that’s the part I’m struggling with getting off

Thanks

Have you a three legged puller or you can cobble up a slide hammer using two bolts ,a piece of strip steel with three holes in .
The outer two bolt to the pulley and the centre one is the one which is attached to something you have to hand which can give it a jolt, if you know what I mean?

Mart.

[Acaciastrain360]

I got you! Thanks Mart, ima buy a harmonic puller tomorrow thanks dude

[martauto]

I got you! Thanks Mart, ima buy a harmonic puller tomorrow thanks dude

Hope I`m correct

Mart.

[DanThe]

Most times just bolting something too it you can hang off while tapping with a copper hammer is enough

[Acaciastrain360]

Thanks for the help guys, it’s all off and I’ve started cleaning everything…. Just another question, the main crankshaft seal… can I replace just the seal, or does it only come with the ally housing too? Only because the ally bit is nice and clean that’s all

Thanks!

[DanThe]

Yes you buy both seals individually

[Acaciastrain360]

Sweet thanks dude, it’s the only seal that didn’t come in my seal kit

[DanThe]

Make sure you use BMW seals, aftermarket stuff is terrible in comparison