ryguy27 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Putting a hotrods crank in my shee, removed key from stock crank, any tips to installing into new crank? Don't want to damage it. Quote
sprinklerman Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Lap the flywheel to the crank snout. The key dosen't do crap except index the flywheel. If you're expecting it to hold the flywheel on , you're in trouble. Quote
ryguy27 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Posted March 1, 2015 Just tapped it out with rubber mallet , just need to know if it should seat in the crank tightly Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 There is a dimple on the key. It will/should take a light tap to get it seated. Quote
registered user Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 make sure the key is at the same angle as the slot in the flywheel. key should take a slight tap to get it in. chamfer the edges slightly with a file. no need to be hitting the flywheel with anything. common sense shit ya know. if ya dont got any then ya better get some http://www.hotrodsproducts.com/TunersTips.aspx?ItemID=31&page=1 Quote
trickedcarbine Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 In 10 years of rebuilding these things, I've never had to use a mallet to seat a flywheel. Just lap it, clean it, tap the key in, and slide the flywheel on. If it doesn't just seat I pull it back and try again. Quote
registered user Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 you can tap the flywheel on if you want but ive never seen the need for it. when the nut is torqed then you should be good to go. if not then maybe the key is in wrong or the crank snout is buggered up and not letting the flywheel pull up tight on the taper Quote
trickedcarbine Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 you can tap the flywheel on if you want but ive never seen the need for it. when the nut is torqed then you should be good to go. if not then maybe the key is in wrong or the crank snout is buggered up and not letting the flywheel pull up tight on the taperExactly Quote
possum Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Im with tricked. I just sit key in place, slide flywheel on, push all the way on by hand. I can feel it grab the crank. put nut on and torque. done Quote
Sandking Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Red lock tight will hold the key in place while you put the flywheel on. Quote
ryguy27 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Posted March 2, 2015 Great advice guys , much appreciated Quote
registered user Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 the key should be a hair bigger than the slot. hence the slight tap to install it. if it needs redloctite to hold it in place then see n20tofast4u comment Quote
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