alex

OK, the two in the balance shafts were cake, the one in the crank is not coming out. I have used the front cutting snips, screw drivers, etc. with no luck. I am going to try a larger pair of front cutting snips than I had today, but if that fails...

1. can I just grind the exposed part down to free the gear or does the key actually protrude laterally into the gear?

2. where can I buy another one?

3. are there any other methods that I am missing?

krystar

end cutters work nicely on it.

ace hardware/true value carry keys.

home depot/menards/lowes might carry a small selection too.

schwank

pb blaster overnight. then dry it off, and try the end cutters. either that or a small light hammer and a flathead screwdriver are all i have ever needed.

alex

are the balance shaft keys the same size and shape as the crank key?

Calmchaos

No, they are crescent shaped and much easier to remove. I have reused those every times I've removed them.

931guru

You have to pull all the gears off the crankshaft before you can remove the key.

p_tothe_g

My PO or his mechanic mashed mine pretty well. I had to take a very small cold chisel and tapped in a groove on both sides of the key, then a pair of long handle side cutters gripped in those grooves (my radiator was out, so it was easy with the long handle). Got a replacement from Paragon for $2

alex

doh doh doh doh doh doh

I can't believe that after I did the first 2 two I didn't realize this...

schwank

LOLZ. I had assumed at least you took off the gears!!!!

alex

I did on the other ones...