cam sprocket dowel pin

[ckissick]

I'm tearing down a '74 2.7L and just removed the large nut. Wayne's rebuild book says to simply remove the sprocket at this point. But it won't budge. Haynes says to remove the dowel pin using a bolt that you screw into it. What size bolt would this be? Thanks.

Charlie

[rhaas]

The thread of the small end of the spark plug threads perfect. thread it and pull. the dowell will come out.

[Wayne 962]

If you wiggle it, it should come out. The small pin doesn't really hold the sprocket in at all...

-Wayne

[ckissick]

That's what I thought, but it just won't budge. I spent an hour last night at it, and wiggled, pried, jimmied, all to no avail. So I thought maybe Haynes was right for once. Is it time to go out and buy a pulley-puller? I probably need one anyway.

Charlie

[afterburn 549]

hit for couple min with the propane.....someone may have glued it on with thir favorit stuffff

[john walker's workshop]

a small crowfoot prybar, or a angled brake adjuster spoon will persuade it off. a little on one side and a little on the other, repeat as necessary.

[ckissick]

I got it off with a large rubber mallet and much vigouous shaking. I didn't want to get so physical with it yesterday, lest I break something. But with your'all advice, I figured I could go for it. Thanks.

Charlie

[Wayne 962]

Rubber mallet = sometimes man's best friend...

-Wayne