My sneaky trick is to use a pilot bearing removal tool and a slide hammer
to pull oil pumps.  You can remove the gears and then insert the pilot
bearing removal tool into the hole in the center and expand it.  Two or
three slide hammer wacks later the oil pump is out with no damage to the
case.  Not sure what it would do to the oil pump but I am assuming that you
are replacing it anyway so who cares.  Here is the tool I am talking about
in case you are wondering:

http://www.harborfreight.com/slide-hammer-and-bearing-puller-set-5-pc-62601.html

Ken

On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 1:50 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> To remove the oil pump does NOT require removing the rear pulley. It will
> clear the pully just fine. Just remove the cross-under coolant hose.
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > A good impact wrench with proper socket will loosen that bolt. Mark it
> > before removal so you can get it back where it was. There is also an o
> ring
> > behind that pulley.
> >
> > Dennis,
> > From my phone.
> > ________________________________
> > From: David<mailto:fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
> > Sent: ‎8/‎5/‎2016 10:42 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Subject: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
> >
> > So I'm in the middle of the odyssey to remove the oil pump and to get to
> > the thing I have to take off the crank pulley... Ha ha, Bentley
> joke...3149
> > tool?!
> >
> > Ha ha trying to use an impact on that 258 foot pound bolt...
> >
> > Ok guys...not trying to work harder, but smarter...and you all are my
> > brains at the moment...
> >
> > What have you all used? I have tons of clearance because I've taken
> > everything out of the way...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dave
> > 85 GL 1.9er...
> >
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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