aq140 crankshaft removal help!

[Derrickadam]

so removing the crank to have the block hot dipped and honed . cant figure out how to remove the timing belt gear off the crank. theres no room to get any pully puller i know of behind the housing . ive tried prying but i dont want to damage the housing. help please! i have pictures im trying to figure out how to post.

 

[RicardoMarine]

so removing the crank to have the block hot dipped and honed . cant figure out how to remove the timing belt gear off the crank. theres no room to get any pully puller i know of behind the housing . ive tried prying but i dont want to damage the housing. help please! i have pictures im trying to figure out how to post.

The timing belt is driven by a cogged pulley, sometimes called a cogged belt sprocket........., not by a gear.
Loosen the center bolt.
Use a puller to remove it.

 

[Derrickadam]

thanks rick, I got it off. any idea where you can get replacement races or shroud that goes on the out side of this cogged pully?