so ive herd of guys using a harmonic balancer puller to split the case but what would you use to pull the crank in and out of the cases? what do you guys suggest?? i need to do it this weekend and cant really afford to buy the special tool.
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Use a deadblow hammer (small one) to split the cases, but do it gently. Everyone says it is a nightmare, but they really are easy to get apart. Then take whichever the crank is in and tap the crank out with the same hammer. Use the process Brondoz said about freezing and heating to get the crank back in. Also, if you are tearing it down that far you should replace your crank bearings and seals. Freeze your bearings and oil them real good before tapping them in with the hammer.
I used no special tools except a flywheel puller. I used a pair of channel-lock style oil filter pliers to hold the flywheel while turning on the puller bolt. If the flywheel has never been off, it is freakin' hard to get off. When you are cranking on the puller bolt, you will hear a pop like something just broke, don't panic, that just means you successfully pulled your flywheel. As for splitting the cases and removing the crank, take your time and look at everything carefully, take pictures if you have to. Make sure you know how everything goes back together. One wrongfully installed part, and guess what, you will get more practice splitting your cases. Good luck. P.S. if you use a hammer to remove your crank, use a deadblow or a hard rubber or leather mallet. anything other hammer will screw up the threads on the ends of the crank.
