mchicia1

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So I did something boneheaded lol. I have an ATI crank pin, the kind that goes vertical in the crank. The hole felt kind of loose, so I red loctited it in. The problem is, I ordered a new crank sprocket, and I just realized I won't be able to install the sprocket with the pin in the way.

Any ideas? It removed easily without the loctite with a pair of pliers. But that bitch is in there now LOL.

is it safe to use a torch down there?

mkvamso

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If your not reusing the crank pulley I'd say torch it. Be careful not to get the timing cover too hot. Might end up with a leak if you burn through the seal

RockinWs6

I'd use a electric heat gun.

mchicia1

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Pulley isn't on the car, it's the ATI pin like this

I just want to make sure heat won't do anything bad to the crank.

The pin is this. Lol this was real boneheaded on my part.

jstrime

If you have no plans for the pin. Grind flat spots on it to grab with some vise grips. If you need, add a little heat and then twist! Should do it.

ramairetransam

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a little heat and some pliers , locktite is to be taken off by using heat .

mchicia1

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I definitely had plans for the pin that's why I put it there. Then I decided a day later I wanted to put on a cloyes timing set while I was there lol. I do have an extra pin, so it wouldn't be a big deal if I damaged it.

I'll just heat it and pull hopefully that's all it takes. Would even a torch be ok or should I buy a heat gun?

conan

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After you heat it try to use a pair of cutting dykes to bite into the pin as low as possible and then pry off the crank snout.

i r teh noobz

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It won't take much heat. Use a small torch and heat around the pin to melt the loctite, then work it out with some dykes. Heat won't hurt the crank unless you get it glowing with acetylene or something.

vettenuts

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Have you tried pushing it through? I would put a little heat on it and then tap it to get it to move.

The pins can be bought at McMaster or other places. As a matter of fact mine was a tad loose so I bought a 0.0001" oversize to snug the fit a bit more and keep it from just sliding through the hole.

mchicia1

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I left is narrower on the bottom on purpose, so it won't drop through.

I wasn't happy with the ATI kit, the reamer didn't even fit through the bigger guide at all. I had to use a regular 3/16 drill bit to go the rest of the way and it ended up making it a bit too loose, which is why I used the loctite. Good idea on the bigger dowel pin, thanks.

I bought a pair of flat sided vice grips to get more surface area on the pin and I'll try heat.

SteelCityYaga

Try a vice-grip slide hammer with heat.

Something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delux-Slide-...-/271404541075

Delfygo

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nm2769

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Acetone or nail polish remover will soften the Loctite also if you don"t want to use heat.

1964_442

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lol, im on the opposite side, want to install a damn pin! try a little heat to the crank with a heat gun and then spray the tip of the pin with a can of compressed air upside down, its really cold , sounds dumb but it works in some cases

ronsws6

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Wow, Really? I've only used heat. I'll try that next time.

To the OP, a butane torch is usually all it takes. Ever tried getting the bolts out of body mounts? Put the torch on it for a few- you can smell the loctite when you do this usually and then put your vice grips on it. I would think it should be no problem. It should go without saying, but wear gloves when you do this. Safety first!

I do like the acetone idea though.

mchicia1

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Red loctite is legit stuff, jesus.

I torched the **** out of it and even with the giant, flat jaw vice grips, I could not even budge it. Just not enough meat on it to grab. I tried for about an hour until I gave up.

I got lucky though..it turned out I did drill the hole all the way through, so I just had to tap it out with a punch . Took all of 2 seconds.

I got my timing set back on and all is well. I don't foresee myself ever taking the crank sprocket off again, so I re loctited the pin back into place.

Thanks for the ideas.