Garage Storage Organization and Garage Cabinets

STANNN · **crank sprocket removal?**

Any suggestions on how to remove it? Thanks

ShelbyGLHS592 · 04-23-2003, 10:43 AM

You will have to get a puller. I made one of my own using an old headbolt and a piece of steel. You will have to put something in the crank where the bolt goes for the headbolt to push against. I used a bolt and washer that was smaller than the crank/sprocket bolt.

STANNN · **puller**

I tried a steering wheel puller, but that didn't line up correctly. I'm trying to avoid buying a tool I wouldn't use somewhat regularly.

trooper · **cam sprocket removal**

Did this a few weeks ago. I would have bought one but couldn't find one anywhere

So I went down to the hardware store and found this shelf bracket for about $4. I already had a hole saw and a couple of bolts and vola! It held the sprocket in place while removing the bolt. It tweeked a little but did the job. As a matter of fact I'll be using it again on the "unknown rampage". It too has a blown headgasket. Chris

STANNN · **bolt**

Yeah I got the bolt out with no problem, but the sprocket.......

trooper · **sprocket**

Are you trying to maintain the timing? If so are you planning to put the belt under tension? I zip tied the belt to the sprocket before removal and took a bungie and hooked it to the sprocket
to keep tension on the belt so as to not loose the cam timing. Chris

ShelbyGLHS592 · 04-28-2003, 10:37 PM

I don't know if Autozone still does it, but they used to have a "loan a tool" program. You buy the tool at full price, use it, return it, and get all of your money back.

STANNN · **autozone**

Closest thing they have to working is a P/S pulley puller. I thought about trying it, putting it around the bolt heads, but I don't want to screw something up.

05-04-2003, 07:08 AM

the p/s puller won't work, I spent a half hour a while ago trying to get that darn sprocket off to no avil. Use a steering wheel puller where you thread 2 bolts in to the holes on the sprocket (sort of looks like a peace sign) and use the bigger bolt to push in on the crank so the sprocket pops off.

STANNN · **S/W puller**

That's what I tried to use first, I'll try it again today, thanks.

**crank sprocket**

Just make one. Use your crank pulley as a template. Use some 1/2" steel and lay the pulley on the steel and just use a marker to mark your holes. Drill them out and tap the center hole with a 1/2" tap. I welded a nut on the end of the long threaded rod so it wouldn't damage the threads on the crank snout. Cost=nothing. Works perfect and it also works on the intermediate shaft sprocket.

86Shelby · 05-08-2003, 07:10 AM

Anyone have any tips for doing this on a 5 bolt late crank? I'm not in school anymore so i can't run over and raid the CAP program's special tools anymore.

The CAP program is Chrysler's technician apprentice program run through the vo-tech I went to.

STANNN · **5 bolt**

That's what I'm working on too, I think I'll try turbonut's suggestion.

supercrackerbox · 05-13-2003, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by 86Shelby
Anyone have any tips for doing this on a 5 bolt late crank? I'm not in school anymore so i can't run over and raid the CAP program's special tools anymore. The CAP program is Chrysler's technician apprentice program run through the vo-tech I went to.

There's one on Gary's website that I just looked at. You said you had access to a welder, right? Shouldn't be too hard to rig up, just like turbonut said.