Hi , Just a quickie ... is my crank gear all the way in ? There's a 3mm+ gap at the back of it but it does not want to go in any further . At the front it does not clear the back of the woodruff key , I've seen pictures on this thing which seems to show the crank further back . Thanks in advance guys .
jamesmartin
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teeth should look like they are nearly touching timing case
jamesmartin
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any pics ?
ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90
Active Member
I'm no expert. But there's an O ring that fits behind the crank gear, could that be in the wrong position not allowing the gear to push fully home? IIRC the O ring is ment to sit inside the gear, but don't quote me on that.
You're quite right One Life , the O ring is the offending article . I took out the new ring and pushed the gear back on , it went fully home . With the ring back on there is no way the gear will push home . What degree of force is required to get the gear over the ring , and what method could be used to get it there ? Here's a picture , not that it helps much , but the gear is about 5mm proud of the back casing .
jamesmartin
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o ring should sit in the recess on back of pulley,is it the right ring
It's exactly the same as the old one that came off it , which now also blocks the gear wheel ..
waldershelf
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Sounds to me like you don't have the O ring located properly.
