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shadow644

New Member

• Oct 5, 2013

• #1

Im trying to reinstall my crankshaft pulley and when I put it on the woodruff key it keeps falling off, I've tried glueing it in and using epoxy but nothing is working, what is the best way to install it?

 

warrior

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2013

• #2

A bolt holds it on, it shouldn't be loose tho,

Are you sure you have the correct pulley or correct crank or both?

No offence but if your trying to glue a crank pulley on you shouldn't be rebuilding it

 

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shadow644

New Member

• Oct 5, 2013

• #3

Im not trying to glue the pulley on, I was trying to glue the woodruff key in place so when I put the pulley on the key doesnt fall out of the slot.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2013

• #4

start pulley on key then knock back of key down push pulley on a little further and knock key down again

 

timtheenchanteruk

Well-Known Member

• Oct 5, 2013

• #5

shadow644 said:

Im not trying to glue the pulley on, I was trying to glue the woodruff key in place so when I put the pulley on the key doesnt fall out of the slot.

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ahh for the want of grammer :boink:

"Im trying to reinstall my crankshaft pulley but when I put it on, the woodruff key keeps falling off, I've tried glueing it in and using epoxy but nothing is working, what is the best way to install it?"

reads better

cos tbh, I read it as you were trying to glue the pulley on

but what jamesmartin said....

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2013

• #6

turn the crank so you have the keyway uppermost.

 

warrior

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2013

• #7

freelance said:

turn the crank so you have the keyway uppermost.

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That would be tdc

 

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shadow644

New Member

• Oct 7, 2013

• #8

Whenever I try to slide the pulley on it falls right off, is there a trick to it or a tool to use?

 

timtheenchanteruk

Well-Known Member

• Oct 8, 2013

• #9

you trying to do it form the top, or is the rad out?? if its still in, take the rad/intercooler out to give better access, only takes 10 mins and a good excuse to clean out the rad and intercooler.

 

lyron

Active Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #10

something worn perhaps??it should be a reasonably snug fit. as suggested turn crank to tdc with rad and intercooler out should give you he clearance you need, also what james said.would it not be a good idea to get a new woodruff key, just in case it is knackered??



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turningtim

New Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #11

as he said, TDC and a small dob of grease, summers gone now so it should be cold and sticky. Glue is only going to work if its clean, spotless clean