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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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Do the reluctor wheel goes in an especific point when replaced; any mark that must point, specific position? Any suggestions to perform the task?
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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I just did that on my new crank. We marked where the wheel was on the old crank and tried to put it on in the exact position on the new crank. We felt that if we didnt do that the signal inputs would be off and never be able to fire the engine or make it misfire.

Caution, the wheel come off VERY EASY whn you heat it up. I wanted to throw a small tack on it when we put it on the new crank but didnt. I would again if had the chance.

Put it on like you took it off, its safer that way I think.

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I just did that on my new crank. We marked where the wheel was on the old crank and tried to put it on in the exact position on the new crank. We felt that if we didnt do that the signal inputs would be off and never be able to fire the engine or make it misfire.

Caution, the wheel come off VERY EASY whn you heat it up. I wanted to throw a small tack on it when we put it on the new crank but didnt. I would again if had the chance.

Put it on like you took it off, its safer that way I think.

Chad
So there are not any physical marks that need to be aligned between the crank and the reluctor wheel?
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So there are not any physical marks that need to be aligned between the crank and the reluctor wheel?
It's not something you should be doing at a home shop. There are specific tolerances to follow or it'll never start or run. Goodson makes a $200 alignment jig...
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Originally Posted by ss4chad
I just did that on my new crank. We marked where the wheel was on the old crank and tried to put it on in the exact position on the new crank. We felt that if we didnt do that the signal inputs would be off and never be able to fire the engine or make it misfire.

Caution, the wheel come off VERY EASY whn you heat it up. I wanted to throw a small tack on it when we put it on the new crank but didnt. I would again if had the chance.

Put it on like you took it off, its safer that way I think.

Chad
I would put a Timing light on your car and make sure of what you really have...
if the wheel is off, so will your timing be.


you cant just "mark the old and put on the new in the same spot"
it has to be put on with an alignment tool if you want it to be correct.
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Interesting tool. Somebody should buy it and rent it out like a lip roller.
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Interesting tool. Somebody should buy it and rent it out like a lip roller.
I cost about 200.00 and for one time use, is hard.
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I cost about 200.00 and for one time use, is hard.
Do you come with the reluctor wheel alignment tool?
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I changed my 58x wheel to a new 24x wheel last night. I started by putting the 24x wheel over the crank withe 58x still installed. I lined the up very carefully ,clamped them in place and drilled an indexing hole throught the 24x and 58x into the counter weight. I then removed the 58x heated the 24x at 450 for 30 miutes in my oven .The 24x slide right on ,aligned the drilled holes and let cool took about 45min,. hope it works
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Originally Posted by Chad pickens
I changed my 58x wheel to a new 24x wheel last night. I started by putting the 24x wheel over the crank withe 58x still installed. I lined the up very carefully ,clamped them in place and drilled an indexing hole throught the 24x and 58x into the counter weight. I then removed the 58x heated the 24x at 450 for 30 miutes in my oven .The 24x slide right on ,aligned the drilled holes and let cool took about 45min,. hope it works
Good thinking! Keep us posted...
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