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Offline hughes

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Lower End Help Please.
« on: January 03, 2006, 11:15:12 AM »
I need ya'll help here just to make sure I don't screw somthing up. Clutch side the is a primary gear on the end of the crank shaft and there is the water pump gear installed in the end of the crank. I can't not get he nut loose that holds the primary gear on. My manuals says nothing about right hand or left hand threads. Any help..
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RE: Lower End Help Please.
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2006, 01:20:42 PM »
I wish I could help ya but I haven't needed to tear into my 01.
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2006, 01:44:36 PM »
I got it. I had to use my 1/2 drive breaker bar. Thanks
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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2006, 02:09:44 AM »
I would use a air or electric impact diriver and make sure you know what the thread direction is!

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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2006, 03:16:12 AM »
When I worked in the oil field they would tell us to fix it till it's fixed, or fix it till it's broke. In the back of my mind I would think "that's easy to say when it's not your money".
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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2006, 12:56:00 PM »
I got lucky they were right hand threads.
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2006, 01:03:53 PM »
In the oilfield they also believe in fixing (?) things with a 12# sledge hammer and the biggest stilson wrench they can find. Not recomended!!! I think it is refered to as the Come, Sh**, or Bleed method. :shock:

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