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mail2_jb · 05-28-2011, 10:26 PM

Doing a TB change on 2000 camry LE. Everything went smooth (thanks to DIY here). Crank bolt came off with blip method. However the crank gear is not coming off

. I saw in the DIY thread that it should slide off once the crank pulley is off. However that sucker is stuck and is not budging even a bit

. I see two threaded hole in the crank gear, so my question is should I use the harmonic puller to pull the gear just like I did the crank pulley?
I am trying to replace the crank seal. Car doesn't leak oil, only 92k. So if I can't get that sucker out, I may let it go for now, what do you say?

Second q: the cam seal came off easily with a screw driver. However I spent almost 30 min to put the new seal back. It won't go back in much, so I couldn't use the old seal and cam pulley tighten method. I tried the old seal and that one went in like butta' (i didn't push all the way and took it out). Both seals are identical in dia, so I am using the correct seal (got it from the kit from ebay). Anyway after 30 min, I used two pry bar and pushed that sucker in, it is now all the way in. Anyone had trouble getting this seal in? Because of this exp, and if I can't take the crank gear easily, I am seriously thinking not to do the crank seal

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Any thoughts, advices, tips are much appreciated. Planning to start the job around 9AM tomorrow central time.

Thanks
John

pmesfun · 05-28-2011, 10:35 PM

Same problem I had, we used a mini slide hammer with I think 6mm? bolts threaded into the gear. It came out easy after a couple pulls.

ajkalian · 05-29-2011, 07:20 AM

Do not use this type of puller

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Picture355.jpg

This is the type to use.

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/...errygi/hbp.jpg

Put the seal in the freezer for an hour. It should shrink enough to make the installation go a bit easier.

If you don't have a big enough socket to drive the seal in, then take the seal to Home Depot or Lowes and match up the seal diamater with some PVC pipe, or plumbing fittings.

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dave255 · 05-29-2011, 05:29 PM

Yes use the harmonic balancer puller to get the crank gear, mine slid off by hand so I guess I got lucky. I also had a lot of difficulty with the cam seal, couldn't get it in all they way, it's still protruding about 1/16th inch. Hasn't leaked yet though

Dean W · 05-29-2011, 06:52 PM

Go to Harbor Freight & purchase a steering wheel puller kit for $10. It will remove the pulley, you can also put 2 pry bars behind the pulley & work it off.

***JohnGD*** · 05-30-2011, 11:05 PM

+1.

Autozone has a free loaner program for the harmonic balancer puller (OEM27019). Harbor Freight calls it "46 piece bolt puller set" for $9.99. They also have the steering wheel and gear pullers.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ino...ersSpecialized

http://www.harborfreight.com/46-piec...set-37824.html

These pullers may not come with the correct metric bolts you need however. Make sure the puller's forcing screw doesn't turn against the crank bolt hole threads. Use a thread protector (could be a washer or socket in front of the crank snout).

mail2_jb · 05-31-2011, 01:52 PM

I checkened out on this one. I was using the harmonic balance puller from Autozone rental and the crank pulley came off. It was the gear behind the pulley that was not coming off. Since I had a hard time putting the cam oil seal, I chickened out this one and went without chaning this seal. I hope it will hold till my next TB change