Have done that Grumpy and have the bolt removed and the pulley rotates in both directions independant of the reel.
When you restrain the reel and unscrew in a clockwise direction it unscrews the bolt, not the pulley.
Do you know if the pulley just pulls off?, I have tried to gently persuade it to no avail, but being a bit cautious till I know

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