Section : Engine

Engine, cooling system, fuel system, exhaust system.

Woodruff key removal

Posted By : Andrew Parry, 26-Jun-2004, 08:27pm

I know the Haynes manual tells you how to remove the Woodruff key from the crankshaft by using a pair of pliers, but does anyone know the real way to do it without resorting to violence and damaging everything?

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Woodruff key removal

Posted By : David Rumens, 27-Jun-2004, 07:55am

Drift it out with a hammer and a soft metal rod e.g. brass.

If you use metal softer than the crank then you should not cause any damage.
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  Posted By : Andy Duck, 05-Feb-2006, 09:20pm
  
  just tried this myself, bu88er of a job, gave up in the end.
  
  only going into engine to change oil pump, and also check timing chain (which i replaced), so didnt need to get it out.
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    Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 05-Feb-2006, 09:32pm
    
    i can vouch for the hammer and most-abused-tool as a means of applying pry force to knock it gently upwards
    
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