Rear Counter Weight removeal?
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Rear Counter Weight removeal?
I am having some trouble removing the rear counter weight. the little pin holding it on is in there and i have no idea how to pull it. I attempted using a gear puller to remove the counter weight without removing the pin. that didnt work. any ideas?
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I used the same bolts that hold the flywheel on, to jack it off. Remove flywheel, reinsert bolts into holes, and put steel shims,(you could use pennies if you want) on the back side of couterweight, center of where the bolts protrude through, to push off of the rear cover. It popped of very easily.
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I used the same bolts that hold the flywheel on, to jack it off. Remove flywheel, reinsert bolts into holes, and put steel shims,(you could use pennies if you want) on the back side of couterweight, center of where the bolts protrude through, to push off of the rear cover. It popped of very easily.
You must spend your time in the garage instead...
This is the best way, honestly you can beat on the CW all day or use Pullers, but the re-using the mounting bolts works best. This also allows you to take it off without any risk of dropping or gnarring the CW.
Pennies are actually the best idea, because they are softer than the bolts, so as to not deform the threads.
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To be completly honest I had already damaged the counter weight before posting this between trying to hammer it off torch it ect. after all my trouble the two pennies idea worked amazingly. it was easy as hell I used nickels just to make sure i didnt accidentally dmg the rear housing. So it cost me all of 10 cents and about 3 minutes.
this is by far the best tip or trick I have ever recived. I am keeping the nickels as a reminder of just how much easier life can be when you ask the internet.
thanks for your help everyone
this is by far the best tip or trick I have ever recived. I am keeping the nickels as a reminder of just how much easier life can be when you ask the internet.
thanks for your help everyone
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Head Banger!!!!!!
dude!!! I remember when I was trying to pull my rear counter weigh, I had the car on a lift and all I had was a hammer and a chisel.I didn’t want to spend money on a puller so I was banging and prying away at the counter weight suddenly the god damn thing popped off and landed right on my for head-man I saw birds and stars spinning around my head, I had suck a lump for days I looked like a retarded unicorn.hahaha.
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dude!!! I remember when I was trying to pull my rear counter weigh, I had the car on a lift and all I had was a hammer and a chisel.I didn’t want to spend money on a puller so I was banging and prying away at the counter weight suddenly the god damn thing popped off and landed right on my for head-man I saw birds and stars spinning around my head, I had suck a lump for days I looked like a retarded unicorn.hahaha.
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lol the penny or in my case nickel tricks works amazing i highly reccomend it and next winter when the car is back in peices back on the floor of the shop i intend on using it. in fact i am considering popping the new counter weight off 3 or 4 times after i install it just to make sure it knows whos boss. me and the 1993 mint nickels with a beaver on the front. canadian