BriGuy

Well, I am in the process of trying to put on a new timing set and can't figure out how to remove the crank gear. Shouldn't it just slide off once I remove the oil pump? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

ashade98

iTrader: (16)

I just did this. I used the 5 ton long 3 arm puller from autozone. Came right off.

Then slide new one on, then the old one over it, give it a tap or two with a rubber mallet, pull the old one off and you're good to go!

BriGuy

Thanks!

I was hoping to get this thing together tonight (last night, whatever lol), but I guess it will have to wait until I can go get a pulley puller tomorrow.

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Sounds like you are talking about the crank pulley .
I think that he was refering to the gear according to his post.

BriGuy

Then what am I supposed to use to get this thing off then? Because yes I am talking about the gear that's on the crank.

TIA

ashade98

iTrader: (16)

I am refering to the GEAR!

LOL.... Good Luck!

LS1Beginner

I built a tool. Get some 3" wide by 1/8" thick steel. Use a torch and cut a slot with a radius as close to the radius of the crank just behind the gear.
You then drill two holes approximately 3 inches apart (dependent on your steerng wheel puller) so that when the plate slides behind the gear a line drawn through the two holes should cross the centerline of the crank. I used a steering wheel puller with two bolts through the holes in the plate fastened with nuts. It worked really well.

Good luck. You could also order a tool from Kenty Moore? ( I don't know if I've got that right) but it's pricy. Don't force it.

1fastWS6

iTrader: (3)

I use a 2-arm puller, it's pressed on the crank so it will not just slide off.

cantdrv65

iTrader: (3)

Do not use a torch around the crank...Jeez. Just use a 6 inch two arm puller, it'll come right off. Then seat it with the old sprocket and the old pulley bolt.