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Re: Crank removal from a 1500

To: "Bill Gilroy" <w.gilroy@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Crank removal from a 1500
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 23:14:07 -0700
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <8430755914.20020905003522@verizon.net>
What would you do with the crank pulley and timing chain cover? Then there
would be a problem with the timing chain and gears also.   Bottom line, you
have to remove the bolt.  I may be wrong, but I think takes a 1 3/8", find
somebody with air tools to spin it off for you.
        Crash

> I need to remove the crank shaft from a 1500 engine that is out of the
> car.  I don't have a socket big enough to go on the crank nut (what
> size is that anyway).  It looked like the nut was taken off by a cold
> chisel once so I gave that a try.  I only succeeded in moving the
> pistons up and down.
>
> The question is can I get the crank out with that nut still attached?
> I want to check the crank and see if it is in good shape.  Once it is
> out how would you get the nut off?
>
>
> --
> Later,
>  Bill

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