Anyone know a good way to remove a crank sprocket while the crank is in the block?

Unfortunatly I was shipped the wrong timing chain set and this cam sprocket to match is not for a roller block and does not fit so now we have to switch to the correct set.

 

get a cheap gear puller any auto parts store should have one to rent or buy. If I remember correctly mine just slid right off once the balancer was off.

 

yep, use a gear puller, they aren't pressed on very tight, usually they'll about fall off.

 

my new timing chain set should get here today finally. i have a gear puller to remove the crank sprocket. however doing a search i didnt find anything on installing it. what special tool do i need to install it? or will it just slide on easily? thanks.

 

The crank sprocket is pressed on in pretty much the same way as the dampener is. A crank sprocket installation tool is a bushing that's used with a harmonic dampener installer.

 

I use a metal coat hanger and hang it in front of the torpedo heater for a couple of minutes. Slides right on easily.

 

I threw mine in the oven for a litle while, slid it on and gave it a couple love taps with a rubber mallet to make sure it was all the way on there.

 

put it on the shaft and with a big enuff socket to fit around the crack snout, gave it a few taps. went right in. thanks.