Pulley take off

Gotta take off the crank pulley to put in the breastplate tin. Anyone have a pulley PULLER or another method I can try? Also How do you get a socket wrench on that big ass nut?

Use a wrench on the nut if you can't get a socket on it with the rear tin off. Once that is off, put your hand on one side of the pulley and pull. At the same time, tap the other side with a dead blow. You can use a regular hammer too, just don't hit it as hard. It will move slowly at first. The problem with pullers is they will bend the pulley. And it's almost impossible to use with it in the car.

ok thanks for that tip

If that doesn't work, try: http://www.jbugs.com/product/5784.html?Category_Code=vw-specialty-puller-remover-tools

There is the home-made variety too: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7711086

J bug option tool works well.