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Changing Timing Chain - Gear Stuck on Crankshaft

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Old 05-09-2014, 02:31 PM
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I'm changing out my very work out timing chain today. I'm down to it, and the gear won't come off the crankshaft. Any ideas?
 
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Old 05-09-2014, 04:03 PM
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Carefully pry it off with a big screwdriver or pry bar.
 
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Either that, or a two jaw gear puller. Watch the threads in the crank though. Don't bung them up.

Usually, they just slip right off..... never had one stick.
 
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If you go with a 3 jaw puller, thread the bolt part of the way back into the crankshaft. That'll give you something solid to put the puller post on and not mess up your threads.
 
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Thanks! I did just that. I put the bolt back in, used a 3 jaw puller (very handy tool!) and pulled it off. With the bolt it, I didn't damage any threads.
 



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