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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 17 2012, 06:09 PM (490 Views) | |
| txmitchwa | Sep 17 2012, 06:09 PM Post #1 |
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Me again. how to get the crank pulley (gear) off? engine out, on stand. I will be kinda a pest as this (rebuild) goes along....Sorry. |
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| Memphis metro | Sep 17 2012, 06:32 PM Post #2 |
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Have someone secure the flywheel end with a prybar while you remove the center bolt from the gear and from then on its gravy. Or you can use a impact wrench if you have one. |
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| Norby | Sep 17 2012, 06:51 PM Post #3 |
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I used a block of wood to wedge the crank in place - while the engine was in the car and the oil pan off. |
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| txmitchwa | Sep 17 2012, 06:55 PM Post #4 |
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left or right hand threads? someone has been here before. aint nothing been done right. |
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| Memphis metro | Sep 17 2012, 07:02 PM Post #5 |
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Righty tighten, lefty loosey. |
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| txmitchwa | Sep 17 2012, 07:06 PM Post #6 |
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gotcha ya. book doesnt say. new to geo's. no such thing as a stupid ? till the third time. |
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| txmitchwa | Sep 17 2012, 07:44 PM Post #7 |
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thanks y'all. got it off. heat, BFH, punch, and a prayer. Impact just broke stuff. Waaaaay more than 96 lbs. Magilla gorilla was the last one here. looking forward to the end result! On to the rest..... |
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