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Author Topic: 3.2 V6 Crankshaft bolt removal  (Read 6085 times)

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Re: 3.2 V6 Crankshaft bolt removal
« Reply #15 on: 20 April 2010, 09:43:25 »
Yes, that would work ok.....the Vx tool locks onto the alternator bolts
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« Reply #16 on: 20 April 2010, 09:46:27 »
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No :-? You're tightening the back of the bolt head up against the front face of the pulley when yoou torque it up. If the bolt had is no longer there .... you've now just got a threaded stud in the end of the crank.
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Re: 3.2 V6 Crankshaft bolt removal
« Reply #17 on: 20 April 2010, 09:47:32 »
Great !! Will keep you guys posted , just worried that it might get worse . Or is it normal for it to be weeping as mutch as mine is at the moment ?
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« Reply #18 on: 20 April 2010, 10:31:54 »
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Lol, I am assuming that a joke ....

No :-? You're tightening the back of the bolt head up against the front face of the pulley when yoou torque it up. If the bolt had is no longer there .... you've now just got a threaded stud in the end of the crank.

Yeh.........and how are you now going to secure your crank sprocket?

Your bolt is knackerd, the remains of your old bolt are to short to form a stud.
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« Reply #19 on: 20 April 2010, 11:07:04 »
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Lol, I am assuming that a joke ....

No :-? You're tightening the back of the bolt head up against the front face of the pulley when yoou torque it up. If the bolt had is no longer there .... you've now just got a threaded stud in the end of the crank.

Yeh.........and how are you now going to secure your crank sprocket?

Your bolt is knackerd, the remains of your old bolt are to short to form a stud.

I was agreeing with the method of removal, not whether you'd be able to re-use anything of what you've just ground off.
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Re: 3.2 V6 Crankshaft bolt removal
« Reply #20 on: 20 April 2010, 16:38:36 »
I have a perfect tool custom made for this job.... you're welcome to borrow if, if you promise I'll get it back...  :y
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« Reply #21 on: 21 April 2010, 10:31:35 »
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I have a perfect tool custom made for this job.... you're welcome to borrow if, if you promise I'll get it back...  :y

Wow thats a very kind of you  :y , pitty im in South Africa thou . Have started making one for me this side so hold thumbs for me . How long does it take to replace that seal if you get the pulley off , going to try it saturday after work .

Thanks :)
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« Reply #22 on: 21 April 2010, 10:48:39 »
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I have a perfect tool custom made for this job.... you're welcome to borrow if, if you promise I'll get it back...  :y

Wow thats a very kind of you  :y , pitty im in South Africa thou . Have started making one for me this side so hold thumbs for me . How long does it take to replace that seal if you get the pulley off , going to try it saturday after work .

Thanks :)

Can't you see the face of seal with the outer part of the pulley removed?  :-/ I thought you could. If so, if you're just removing the seal, try drilling 3 or 4 small holes & screwing a self tapper in there. You now have something to ease the old seal out with.  :y
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« Reply #23 on: 21 April 2010, 10:49:46 »
No tlong.

Once the seal is out remove the metal bush that sits on the crank (the inner lip of the seal runs on this), clean it with very fine wet and dry and fit back the opposite way round so the new lip seal is not running in the original wear groove.
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« Reply #24 on: 21 April 2010, 11:04:48 »
Thanks guys will see if I can do it this weekend  :y
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« Reply #25 on: 21 April 2010, 11:19:17 »
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Lol, I am assuming that a joke ....

No :-? You're tightening the back of the bolt head up against the front face of the pulley when yoou torque it up. If the bolt had is no longer there .... you've now just got a threaded stud in the end of the crank.

Yeh.........and how are you now going to secure your crank sprocket?

Your bolt is knackerd, the remains of your old bolt are to short to form a stud.

I was agreeing with the method of removal, not whether you'd be able to re-use anything of what you've just ground off.

And i was pointing out that you have not gained anything as you still need a tool to tighten the new bolt up  :y
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« Reply #26 on: 21 April 2010, 11:28:39 »
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Lol, I am assuming that a joke ....

No :-? You're tightening the back of the bolt head up against the front face of the pulley when yoou torque it up. If the bolt had is no longer there .... you've now just got a threaded stud in the end of the crank.

Yeh.........and how are you now going to secure your crank sprocket?

Your bolt is knackerd, the remains of your old bolt are to short to form a stud.

I was agreeing with the method of removal, not whether you'd be able to re-use anything of what you've just ground off.

And i was pointing out that you have not gained anything as you still need a tool to tighten the new bolt up  :y

at last we agree! ;D  ;D  I have to admit that the last crank I did up was only a guestimate with a large knocking stick!  ::)  ::)
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