Gear puller questions!
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Gear puller questions!
Bought a gear puller so I can take my crank timing gear off, It didnt come with directions, so I used it, I got the gear to the edge and I realized it was stripping the balancer threads, and It would come off an more. Did I get the wrong puller? what should I do now? Im kind of pissed and want the motor in the car by september.
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Re: Gear puller questions!
Do you have a pic of the puller u used?
This is one simular to what i use. I welded an old socket on the end of it so it dosent go into the crank.
This is one simular to what i use. I welded an old socket on the end of it so it dosent go into the crank.
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Re: Gear puller questions!
I screw a short bolt into the crank to give the puller screw something to press against.
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i had a 3 finger puller,
I tried putting a bolt in the crank and the bolt seemed to deeper into it!! I guess I need to fix the crank, but how?
I tried putting a bolt in the crank and the bolt seemed to deeper into it!! I guess I need to fix the crank, but how?
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Must not have been the right size or thread, or not screwed in all the way....
If the threads are farkled, it's Heli-Coil time.
If the threads are farkled, it's Heli-Coil time.
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Ok, i got the gear off, I ducttaped an old lifter to the end of the crank and then used the puller, Im gonna get heli-coil, How do u put on a new gear? heat the gear up and put it on?
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Yes, that works well; heat it GENTLY, just until a bit of oil on it starts to smoke. No hotter than 400° or so. Then tap it on if necesary with a brass drift.
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Re: Gear puller questions!
I assume we are talking about a SBC...
Of the couple I've done they all went on without heating them. I just gently tapped them on with a small hammer around the whole gear. Comp also makes a better tool for installation that uses a stud in the end of the crank, and uses a nut to pull up on a spacer to push the crank gear on.
Of the couple I've done they all went on without heating them. I just gently tapped them on with a small hammer around the whole gear. Comp also makes a better tool for installation that uses a stud in the end of the crank, and uses a nut to pull up on a spacer to push the crank gear on.
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