scottonthefen

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2019

• #1

I want to remove the starter dog and front pulley on my 2A so I can replace the front crank seal and mud shield. I bought a 41mm socket as I'd seen someone use on on a S3 but it's too small, I need a 43mm - and these look to be expensive.

Any proven methods to do this without a 43mm socket?

 

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rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2019

• #2

Is it 43mm or 1 11/16AF or 1" Whit?
Can you get a spanner on it?

 

scottonthefen

Well-Known Member

• Jul 11, 2019

• #3

My biggest adjustable won't open that wide. It might be 1 11/16", I measured it about 42mm so figured 43mm would be safe. Have you done it before with a big adjustable? How did you brace the crank from turning?

 

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rob1miles

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• Jul 11, 2019

• #4

I think this would fit, 1" whit is 42.5 mm (I believe).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...408442?hash=item23bee314fa:g:AnYAAOSwGeBdAqBA
You can put a chain pipe wrench round the pully, or a big G-glamp and bar or take the starter off and put a wood or plastic wedge in the ring gear. I took mine off a Perkins, gave the spanner a hard whack and it undid so you may be lucky.

 

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suburban

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• Jul 12, 2019

• #5

iirc I used a large stilson and a hammer.

also had the car in gear, can't remember if it was 4wd high or low, high probably

 

Blackburn

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• Jul 12, 2019

• #6

Good fitting spanner wedged on chassis then turn starter motor with ignition coil disconnected.

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• Jul 12, 2019

• #7

I left mine in gear. I borrowed a suitable socket and bar from the truck garage at the end of our road for the princely sum of four cans of Guinness.
He had it back in two hours.

 

R

rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2019

• #8

I think that is the right approach, most agricultural and truck places will have the right sizes. If you do use stilsons put some sheet metal round the nut to stop it getting chewed up.

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Jul 12, 2019

• #9

Hire the correct socket from a tool hire place.

Col