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Feb 24, 2009 | 07:06 PM

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Engine Removal Questions...

Long story short, my crank pulley bolt is snapped INSIDE my crankshaft and there is nothing else that I can do for it soooooo I'm pulling the engine and taking the crankshaft to a machine shop. I was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction of a good write-up on how to properly pull the engine and/or give me some advice on how to do it. Thanks!

Feb 24, 2009 | 08:53 PM

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Do you have a lift? Or access to a lift. Removing it through the bottom is the easiest way IMHO.

Feb 24, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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Did you try an ez out on the old bolt. It takes alot of patience and accurate drilling but it can be done. I know from experiance on a ford.

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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just start pulling acc. off.. move radiator and stuff out of the way.. unhook everything.. unbolt it from tranny.. pull it from the top..

shouldnt take but about 2-3 hours..

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:50 PM

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I do have access to a lift.... I thought that these *almost* couldn't be removed from the top...

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:52 PM

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I do have access to a lift.... I thought that these *almost* couldn't be removed from the top...

You don't even have to take the hood off to take them out the top.

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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They can come out the top but it is much easier to drop it out the bottom. I have done it both ways and the bottom was easier and took less time. The lift will make it very easy.

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Feb 25, 2009 | 04:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by W es 6

I do have access to a lift.... I thought that these *almost* couldn't be removed from the top...

its easy to bring em out of the top...

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You don't even have to take the hood off to take them out the top.

like i said, not hard at all..

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They can come out the top but it is much easier to drop it out the bottom. I have done it both ways and the bottom was easier and took less time. The lift will make it very easy.

with a lift, i would drop it.. if you dont have a lift, pull it..