I seem to be having this same problem. I have broke two rachets and two sockets will trying to remove the pulley. Do I have to remove the pulley before trying to remove that bolt?

I also just want to be sure that both the pulley bolt and the main bolt or reverse threads.

I was thinking about just cutting the pulley off and moving on the the inside bolt. Is this a good idea or should I keep breaking rachets?


Thanks for the help.