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Any Tips on Removing Last Main Bearing Cap and Crankshaft?

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Old 02-22-2015, 08:04 PM
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Default Any Tips on Removing Last Main Bearing Cap and Crankshaft?
I am having some trouble getting the last main bearing cap...

I'm sooo close to getting the crankshaft out.


any tips?



 
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Old 02-22-2015, 08:09 PM
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Did you remove the two horizontal allen head bolts on each side?
 
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Old 02-22-2015, 08:17 PM
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Did you remove the two horizontal allen head bolts on each side?
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Old 02-22-2015, 08:32 PM
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wiggle it forward and back, it should free up. If not add some heat.
 
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I threaded a couple of bolts into the oil pan bolt holes in the bearing cap and then carefully pried up against the bolt heads to pop the cap free.
 
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^ Good idea!
 
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