Jul 3, 2025 · On the now freed pulley, look for a semicircular piece inset into the shaft. This is the Woodruff key. Grip the sides of the key with pliers and remove it. If pliers don’t work, try to wedge it …

Woodruff keys, also called half-moon keys, are used in all kinds of automotive applications. But how do you remove a Woodruff key that is stuck in its keyway...

Mar 22, 2003 · Woodruff keys can be the most difficult things to remove without resorting to force. If you have room to do it, try a pin punch of the closest size to the width of key, first holding the punch …

May 25, 2023 · In this blog, we will provide a step-by-step guide to removing a woodruff key from a shaft. We’ll discuss what tools you’ll need, how to identify the key, and how to safely remove it …

May 28, 2025 · This guide will show you how to remove the Woodruff key. A bad Woodruff key will cause the drive to rotate without the magneto moving.

Nov 5, 2025 · This video shows how to remove a woodruff key to replace seals. You need a beefy tool and the right angle to avoid shearing it off, which would cause a...

Apr 6, 2023 · Watch as Lemmy demonstrates the fastest, easiest way to remove a Woodruff key using a common tool that might surprise you. Give it a try next time!

Here's another way to get out those really stuck woodruff keys without damaging the shaft.

4 — Woodruff Key Use a pliers to remove the Woodruff key. If the key seems stuck, use a #2 Flathead screwdriver to unjam the key. To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

This is how I remove stuck woodruff keys. I did a video about this in 2017. I still do it the same way. In this video I show more detail about how I make the...