Crank pulley bolt backed out
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We install these crank bolts at the dealership with a 5 foot long 3/4" drive breaker bar. Been doing it that way since the early 2000's with all the crank pulley failures on the non-amg cars back when. Never had one come off.
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Congrats @@1b@damg, but I'm not clear what replacement crank pulley you used and also how did you clean up the crank snout?
If anyone needs to borrow the tool I made to hold the pulley I can loan it out.
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The green is for crank to pulley bonding. Without it, you can get that pulley back off again. If I were you I wouldn't be feeling confident about that repair. Pulleys have been spun, the crank has been sanded at least once. At the very least I'd put a new factory pulley on and pin it. The job will never be easier than right now since it's all fresh in your memory. Two weeks ago you were willing to put a new motor in to save that beautiful car.
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The green is for crank to pulley bonding. Without it, you can get that pulley back off again. If I were you I wouldn't be feeling confident about that repair. Pulleys have been spun, the crank has been sanded at least once. At the very least I'd put a new factory pulley on and pin it. The job will never be easier than right now since it's all fresh in your memory. Two weeks ago you were willing to put a new motor in to save that beautiful car.
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Anyway glad you got the car up and running. That's awesome. What a steal.
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If she's tight ....you will be fine. Also for better sleeping at night,get in there with a mirror and see if you can locate your marks,the "turn 90* mark" and it should be still in the same spot.
This is also why I wired mine so unless the wire broke there is no way the bolt will come loose....ever !
This is also why I wired mine so unless the wire broke there is no way the bolt will come loose....ever !
#64
Taking care of another issue with the car. The same shop that did the pulley install also replaced the rear main seal. I dont know how they could of possibly done such a bad job, oil is literally dripping from the seam on the rear cover.
One
of the easier transmissions I've had to remove luckily.... I ordered a new rear cover, seal and flex plate bolts. As for the sealant going to go with some permatex ultra black.
Nice to see the motor looks very clean inside with 150k miles....
One
of the easier transmissions I've had to remove luckily.... I ordered a new rear cover, seal and flex plate bolts. As for the sealant going to go with some permatex ultra black.
Nice to see the motor looks very clean inside with 150k miles....
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Wow, seriously awesome job. Are you home DIY or part of your profession?
I should do this sometime but rear main seal is only "sweating" at the moment.
I should do this sometime but rear main seal is only "sweating" at the moment.
#70
Shot of my ls turbo mustang I built, 750rwhp and I did have a thought of putting this drivetrain in the E55..... Just a thought, no way I could disrespect the AMG God's like that.
My day job is much easier than wrenching on cars.... I've just always been a dyi on cars and I've built a few racecars. When I learned how affordable these cars were and and their potential I had have have one. Love the challenge of working on something new and high end like this.
Last edited by 1b@damg; 07-19-2018 at 08:52 PM.
#71
No. you only have like 15 min of time to get it on and button it up. Do you have WIS instructions on it with all the specs?
#72
I do not, I was planning on installing the seal on the retainer plate and then place it on the engine.. This is simmilar to how I've done them on Ford modular and chevy ls motors and I've never had them leak.
#73
Do you have any tips for removing the transmission? Did you have to remove any of the exhaust at all? What method are you going to use to lock the flexplate?
#74
Also, it would be worth buying a transmission jack.
As for holding the flexplate I placed a rod through one of the tq converter bolt holes to keep it from turning but I wouldn't recommend it you risk cracking the oil pan. Doesn't look like the flywheel to crankshaft bolts were on there very tight as it didn't require much force to loosen them. As for when I tq them down I'm planning on placing a bolt on the tq converter hole, another on the belhousing and a wrench in between. Can't remember where but I've seen it done before. I'll probably end up using the crank pulley holder tool I made.
Last edited by 1b@damg; 07-20-2018 at 08:52 AM.
#75
Spent the evening cleaning up the surface. I like using these plastic blades for scraping off old silicone.
This appears to be rtv sealant it's very soft stuff. This may make a good case for using the Mercedes sealant.
Got most of it off almost there.
This appears to be rtv sealant it's very soft stuff. This may make a good case for using the Mercedes sealant.
Got most of it off almost there.