Crank pulley bolt removal - another way

[avguy]

The only issue i have with your method is that you are using the rubber dampener as the holder. Al those "sharp" pieces of metal can cut the rubber and lead to failure of the pulley.

No, actually these 4 slots in the crank pulley are not located in the rubber dampener area, and are solid metal on all sides. The tabs I built dont touch any of the rubber area. I get the feeling that someone designed them in to allow for a countering tool to be used. It would be a simple thing for someone with good metal fabricating equipment to build 4 custom fit inserts, which would then allow the pulley to accept either a square or hex-shaped countering tool, depending on how the inserts were shaped.
An opportunity there for someone to make a few bucks.