Dammit.. I cant get the cam gear off crank.

Engine is still in car and i do not know how the hell to get the cam gear off the crank snout.

Help quick

thaks

 

I used a 2-jaw puller, and I had purchased threaded rod that matched the crank threads. I cut a piece of threaded rod and put it in the crank hole so the puller could push against it. Crank gear came right off.

You need a puller, and you need something to push against on the crank (don't push directly on the snout). It'll give.

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Edit - and once you get it off, how do you plan to get it back on? The $17 I spent on 3 feet of threaded rod, 2 nuts, and 2 washers, was the best money on tools for the whole cam/oil pump/timing chain job. I cut the rod for this part, and I also used a piece (along with a piece of pipe) to push the new gear on (using a nut and washer to 'push'), as well as push on the balancer pulley. I got the hardware from a local bolt store (not a Home Depot, but a bolt specialty shop).

-Andrew

 

ok i wish i could delete my own posts.


i got it offf

sorry

 

I think you can hit the "edit post" icon, then check the box at the top to delete the post.

 

Leave it up so ohters can benefit from your experience.

 

Leave it up so others can beefit from your experience.