Notice the extractor is pretty much bent and stripped at the tip. Yes, that’s a made in usa extractor. Not a made in china or elsewhere bit…
Well, at least this is happening in 2014…
However, I really don’t want to start 2015 this way :(… I guess indirectly, I’m adding more to my tool collection, though not exactly the way I wanted to….
*The pulley is tough steel (tougher then the bolts) so cutting through it probably isn’t an option. Plus I believe it’s a $250 part from the steeler….
*Folks suggesting I use a grinder to cut a lot in between to bolts and to jam a large screwdriver or something similar…You think I’ll be able to turn it that way before I destroy the top of the bolt? The bolt was fairly easy to drill into using a standard drill bit (not a fancy carbide drill bit or anything)….So I’m a little concerned it getting all warped…. Also, I don’t have an impact wrench, otherwise I would use a chisel and try to impact it out CCW.
* If I completely drill through.. How hard is it to tap a new thread (for someone that’s never done it)
*Any other suggestions? Or should I wave the white flag and have it towed to have it done….
BTW: This is what the shaft looks like with the pulley off, if that makes a difference as to the decision you would take……
