Hey guys... I have a damper/pulley assembly from a '55 T-Bird I would like to have rebuilt. I have taken the main bolt out, but how do i pull the damper without damaging the pulley flanges? Which tool? Thanks, DG

I would check with CASCO or Concours Parts. I think they have a special puller for the T-Bird damper. I have made one out of a piece of 1/2" X 1-1/4" flat bar steel, drilled a hole in it and welded a nut on it and used the drive bolt from another puller. Probably easier to buy one.

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20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Where are you located? I have one of the removal tools or someone else may be near by that has one also.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Palm Beach, FL... I'd be happy to send you a deposit and pay the freight both ways.

Universal damper pullers dont cost very much, less than a two way shipping charge most often.  They come in handy and can be used to pull steering wheels also. 

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

I borrowed one from the local AutoZone,  you pay up front but all the money is refunded when you return the tool.

Just don't hook a universal puller on the tin sheaves of the damper.  You'll destroy it.  There are two slots through the damper where the special T-Bird puller fits.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Thanks John... That's what I was worried about. That Tbird specific puller is about $60 bucks.

I made one like the one Johm Mummert described above - it took little time and no money. Worked just fine and it will get you moving along pretty quickly.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Maybe someone could post a picture so the explanation is easy to understand?

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.