VW BEETLE Crankshaft Pulley Removal and Install - Important Tips - Baja Bug - VW Bus - Timing Tips

[@johncollins5552]

Oh man, this video brings back painful memories of when I put all the tins back on after an engine rebuild, then installed the engine to realise the crank pulley tin was forgotten 😢 hours wasted and knuckles skinned! It's small and only held with two little cheesehead screws/bolts but its essential to put on before the pulley for certain!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh, trust me, I did that many years ago. And the worst part I forgot the little heat shields that go between the push rods and piston jugs. I had to pull the heads back off and the push rod tubes. 😁

[@superbear617]

"Yes I do".... I hope you have a great weekend!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

[@MikeMoose67]

I wouldn’t think of cutting your video short. This was another excellent one. I appreciate the tips. Didn’t know to take the tension off the torque wrench. Thanks for the timing tips.👍👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks, brother! I truly appreciate you commenting. And watching.

[@OwhyeeVdub]

I use my Dewalt impact. It was a great birthday present from the wife

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Those are really nice! I have a Milwaukee impact, I’m not sure if it would be strong enough to remove that bolt or not.

[@OwhyeeVdub]

@@SladesVWBeetle it should, I've used mine for removing gland nuts and wheel hub nuts. Bolting the columns and trusses together on the house I'm building. They rock!

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Thanks for the video Slade. Yes I do.😁

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you, my dear friend!

[@kyridgejumper]

Always watching till the end and usually will watch a few times while I am in the shop doing beetle stuff

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you my friend. I truly appreciate that.

[@historyhighlightswithlaney318]

Well hello there my friend Hope yall are doing well! It’s been a while since I visited you! I see you are still doing a great job! My granddaughter is eight almost nine, time really flies! You and the Mrs. Stay safe

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hey Beautiful!!!! Omg she’s almost nine?? That went quick!! I’ll stop over your channel and say hello! I hope you and yours are doing well! And happy and healthy!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️😘

[@greggbrown0]

Always watch till the end.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much!

[@TrixedOut]

I love your long videos! I learn so much relevant stuff. Honestly, I couldn't do what I'm doing without your videos!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That is so nice of my friend, and I truly appreciate the kind comment. It’s very easy to tell you are a very good person.

[@TrixedOut]

@@SladesVWBeetle Aw! Thanks!

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Yes I do. Just a heads up. The tin behind the pulley, and the tin in front of the pulley, needs to be a matching set. Unmatching tins won't mount up correctly, and will have air gaps to let hot exhaust air, back into the engine bay while going down the road.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes, you’re absolutely right my friend. I have to get a different tin for in front of the pulley, technically speaking. I don’t like the one I have.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Aftermarket crankshaft pulleys, are smaller diameter compare to the stock pulley. There is only one aftermarket pulley that is the same diameter as a stock pulley. I don't have one to confirm.

[@johncollinsworth6754]

I sourced mine from CB Performance. They market it as the same diameter is the stock pulley. The description was 1887 7” Billet O.E. Style Crankcase Pulley. I had to get a new one as I bent the hell out of my original pulley and the puller (same one Slade used) getting it off. However, I had to heat the new one to install it even after polishing the internal diameter as Slade demonstrated. If I ever have to remove it I’m going to make a puller like the original VW puller.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

@johncollinsworth6754. The CB Pulley is the one I heard about.

[@rasdavis8390]

Always watch till the end ❤thanks uncls shouts from England 🇬🇧

[@SladesVWBeetle]

And thank you very much, my friend! I hope you had a great weekend.

[@Slatersave]

Yes I do! 😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!!

[@ralphmans]

Fantastic video like always Slade. When doing medium sized rusty parts, have you ever used Naval Jelly?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

No, I actually have not tried that yet. My father used that many years ago in a barbecue grill we had. I actually forgot about it.

[@bryancostlow8508]

Yes I do.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!!

[@ericbotelho73]

So Strange I was literally searching for this today

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That’s excellent! I hope it is very helpful. And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@bobwalter3375]

Great video thank you Slade

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much, Bob!

[@charlesloar3210]

Great video as always. Like the tips at the end.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much!!

[@jimstewart6145]

nice job. yes i do.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Jim!

[@johnwerner7194]

Made it to the end

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@johnwerner7194 thank you!

[@fireice5293]

Keep it up loving your videos

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you I truly appreciate the kind comment.

[@sathindrensanthirathelagan]

yes I do as well ...

[@Garry-rm5ob]

For those who have open motors, Baja or dunebuggy, you can fix the wobble(stock pulley) with a rubber ballot while the engine is running on idle. Just lightly hit the pulley every second until the wobble is gone. Enjoy!

[@paulomiranda1717]

Hi,on the flywheell locking tool,one side is for 6 V and the other is 12V ,did you check both?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes, exactly, one side is for 6 V. I think the one I bought though, wasn’t made properly. I had to mess around with a 12 V side and fabricated slightly. I don’t know if they make better ones but I probably bought a generic one.

[@benntn]

Oh man I"m just sick now, I have removed my distributer and have been turning my pulley to see the cam lubes and lifters inside for ware. Do you think I've damaged the gears and should i put the distributer back on to remove the pulley?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@benntn oh no, I’m sorry to hear that, it’s possible that you could have. I don’t know without being there, my friend. I know I repeat myself a lot and videos, but that is one thing I bring up a lot. Do you know why? I did that many years ago by accident. But don’t panic, just try to inspect what you can with a flashlight, if possible to see if the gear got damaged.

[@benntn]

@@SladesVWBeetle Thank you sir. I have not inspect the gears yet. But should I still reinstall the distributer before I try to remove the pulley nut.

[@iancox506]

Yes, I do.