How do you remove the Crankshaft Timing Sprocket?

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Mar 16, 2008 | 07:37 PM

robsw

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How do you remove the Crankshaft Timing Sprocket?

As in the title, doing the front crank oil seal and cambelt. I have removed the cambelt and have tried to remove the crank sprocket but it is solid.

Mar 16, 2008 | 07:38 PM

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Put the car in gear and foot on the brake pedal....

Although this should have been done prior to removing belt

Mar 16, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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The timing gear, not the bolt and pulley as they are already removed. Should the timing gear just pull off or what? I have tried pulling it by hand and it doesn't budge.

Mar 16, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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They tend to corrode in place - lever the sprocket off with 2 screwdrivers or a small heel bar,careful not to break any of the timing lugs or damage the oil pump body when doing it.

Mick