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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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Default Crankshaft Key!!!!

ive been fighting this thing almost a whole day now...and its holding me up from buttoning up my cam swap.how in the world do you remove it????

it will not budge..ive tried self drilling screws,flathead screwdrivers,vice grips and the list goes on.....wats the trick to this?

and if you are wondering why im trying to remove it,im trying to swap it to the crank key thats on the 96-97 lt1 cars
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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wait, what?

96-97 didnt have a key on the crank. They only had it for the timing chain just like the other years. Maybe i misunderstood your post????
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Are you talking about the hub or actual key that aligns the hub to the crank?
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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wait, what?

96-97 didnt have a key on the crank. They only had it for the timing chain just like the other years. Maybe i misunderstood your post????
yeah that the one im talking bout that keeps the timing sprocket aligned...the 96-97 key notch is slightly longer to guide the reluctor wheel.but anyway i got it out...someone told me to tap it down and it would swivel up and it worked...i let that little key whoop my *** lol.........
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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I still don't understand. What is the point in switching keys?
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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All you have to do is get under an edge and tap upward (or even tap down on one end and the other end will pop up). There is no rocket science to it.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
I still don't understand. What is the point in switching keys?
the key in the 93-95 lt1 is different than the one on the 96-97 lt1...obd1 vs obd2....the obd2 timing cover has a crankshaft position sensor and the other doesnt.

my car is a 96 but it has a lt1 engine out of a 93-95 and i would like to utilize the misfire detection instead of getting it tuned out...so while im doin the cam swap im also putting the obd2 timing cover on thats suppose to be on there anyway.the obd2 timing cover has a reluctor wheel under it but its needs the correct key to drive it...makes sense now?

and by the way the key is out now..thanks
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Your post didn't make sense because you lacked details...I was grappled by the lack of info.

What also doesn't make sense is converting to OBDII so you can have the added nuisance of misfire detection. If you're adding ANY type of valvetrain mod that consists of increased valvetrain noise, different ignition timing by the PCM, or pretty much anything that doesn't make the motor stock, you will get nothing but false readings from the CKP.

Also, running a CKP eliminates the opportunity to run a double roller timing chain (if you ever plan on an EWP), and is one more place for oil to potentially leak.

In case you haven't figured it out, I'm not a fan of the CKP on anything other than a 100% bone-stock car, nor is it even guaranteed to work properly. I'd have it tuned out, snip the wiring, and use the 95 timing cover.
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well it may or may not have been a mistake putting the 96-97 back on the car,,but its ok with me..if any of those issues arise ill deal with them then...
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