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Old 03-06-2019, 03:40 AM
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Stuck on Crankshaft removal

Have all the pistons out but am stuck on the removal of the crankshaft. The center main bearing cap will not budge. Both bolts are out and from what I can tell, the thrust bearings are what is keeping it in possibly?

How do I go about removing the thrust bearings and getting the last main cap out to remove the crank?

Im puzzled and cant find any info after lots of scouring online.
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Old 03-06-2019, 05:45 AM
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Smak the cap sideways with a hammer and block of wood.
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^^^^^
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and wood block
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Or a decent sized rubber mallet.

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This worked for all the other caps but this center one will not seem to budge. Guess I’m being cautious with the force tho. It is just so tight to the crank because of those thrust washers. Do the trust washers need to come out first? Or do they come out once the cap is off?
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Try putting a 2x4 at each end of the crank and prying it up against the block
Never had one that struck before
Does the crank spin?
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Originally Posted by MasterOfNone
This worked for all the other caps but this center one will not seem to budge. Guess I’m being cautious with the force tho. It is just so tight to the crank because of those thrust washers. Do the trust washers need to come out first? Or do they come out once the cap is off?
It is impossible to remove the thrust bearings without removing the bearing cap first.
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Originally Posted by millball
It is impossible to remove the thrust bearings without removing the bearing cap first.
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you sure about that? Mine, the cap had a relief on both sides that didn't go all the way up for the thrust bearings. Pretty sure they can't come out without taking the cap off. But, I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by NYHumpinUtah
millball
you sure about that? Mine, the cap had a relief on both sides that didn't go all the way up for the thrust bearings. Pretty sure they can't come out without taking the cap off. But, I could be wrong.
Aren't we saying the same thing???
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Originally Posted by millball
Aren't we saying the same thing???
Duh
Yeah, we are...... I missed the im part in the impossible
Sorry,

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