How to: Pull your own motor - Page 3

beavis820 · 10-08-2007, 08:18 AM

EDIT: i put in how i took off my timing belt on the first page

nperkins · 10-08-2007, 03:50 PM

You mean how you used the timing belt to remove the cam gears?

My Intake Cam Puller

And I was able to borrow the subaru cam puller from a local shop so tomorrow I can pull the cams out and get the heads off...

STi_Guy04 · 10-09-2007, 04:06 PM

I have one question.. how do you get your plastic Cam gears off... the pic shows how to remove the intake cams... i was just wondering because both the intake cam gears broke loose with the belt on... and the plastic ones just wanted to skip a few teeth..

is there any good way to strap the belt with clamps??

nperkins · 10-09-2007, 05:38 PM

I borrowed the cam wrench from a local shop to do the exhaust cams... Even with that it was a TOTAL *****... You can use the timing belt the same way they use it on the intake cams as the exhaust cams though...

beavis820 · 10-09-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by STi_Guy04

I have one question.. how do you get your plastic Cam gears off... the pic shows how to remove the intake cams... i was just wondering because both the intake cam gears broke loose with the belt on... and the plastic ones just wanted to skip a few teeth..

is there any good way to strap the belt with clamps??

i did it the exact same way i did my intake cams with the old belt. i wouldnt leave it on the motor i would take it off and do it the way i pictured, if it jump more than 3 teeth youd be in trouble.

STi_Guy04 · 10-09-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nperkins

I borrowed the cam wrench from a local shop to do the exhaust cams... Even with that it was a TOTAL *****... You can use the timing belt the same way they use it on the intake cams as the exhaust cams though...

**** bro.. Just tryed it like 10 different ways with up to 4 Good Clamps... The gear always seems to wana Skip teeth on the belt and get loose.. I had it as tight as i possibly could.. the clamps even dug into the belt a bit!

the exhaust sprocket under the one your big tool is one actually broke a few teeth off it!!! Dammit the other one is perfectly fine for now.. besides the fact i cant get it loose!! should I just break the gear off the broken one??

another thing.. I got the most trq on the bolt when the belt was timed, even then i had a long cheater bar, and those things are on there unusually hard.. with the clamps it never seemed to get as tight as it was before i took off the belt. lets say worst case.... what would it damage if it skips massive amounts of teeth.. Just the valves faces and stems? or would i be looking into new heads here? Another thing what else are some options if i cant seem to get them off your way... Break the gear off buy new ones, and save on valves and heads?

EDIT:!! Okay so i took a break for a night and came back today.. I used actually 5 clamps and really tore into that timing belt.. and Very quickly Snaped that bolt loose... So yes the straps are a great method!!

nperkins · 10-10-2007, 04:00 PM

The other thing i would have said is to leave the spark plugs in, that way there is a little compression holding the motor from spinning a bit

Heads are back from machine shop... Tomorrow is assembly & reinstall!!

nperkins · 10-12-2007, 02:05 PM

How about a how the hell do I get the tranny back attached to the motor addendum? lol

beavis820 · 10-12-2007, 10:57 PM

you can feel behind it to see if the input shaft lines up with the clutch and you can see the bottom studs go into the trans. once its close you can suck it down with some trans bolts onto the dowel pins that hopefully you sanded all the rust off of.

nperkins · 10-13-2007, 05:01 AM

So you DID suck it down with the trans bolts?? I started doing that, but it didnt seem right... Hell, I removed the lower studs because they were bent a little... I still cant get it... I used the clutch alignment tool, but it has a little slop in it, so i'm wondering if it is not lined up...

jasv11 · 11-27-2007, 03:39 PM

Thanks for the help, just took mine out

BunaSTi · 11-27-2007, 03:59 PM

nice write up im in!!!

ride5000 · 11-28-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nperkins

The other thing i would have said is to leave the spark plugs in, that way there is a little compression holding the motor from spinning a bit

a better/more secure way to lock the engine in place is to take a length of clothesline or similar rope and push a portion of it into the cylinder via the plug hole. when the piston comes up it will be stopped by the clothesline and prevent the crank from rotating any further. when you're done, just pull it out.

ken

beavis820 · 11-29-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ride5000

a better/more secure way to lock the engine in place is to take a length of clothesline or similar rope and push a portion of it into the cylinder via the plug hole. when the piston comes up it will be stopped by the clothesline and prevent the crank from rotating any further. when you're done, just pull it out.

ken

i wouldnt do it to a good motor either way in fear of the amount of torque pressed against the bearings with 0 oil pressure. the bearings are extremely soft.

linky · 12-09-2007, 12:38 PM

great writeup

10-08-2007, 08:18 AM	#31
beavis820 Amateur STI Driver Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 48 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor EDIT: i put in how i took off my timing belt on the first page This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by beavis820 : 10-08-2007 at 08:31 AM.

10-08-2007, 03:50 PM	#32
nperkins Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 WRX STi Posts: 191 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor You mean how you used the timing belt to remove the cam gears? My Intake Cam Puller And I was able to borrow the subaru cam puller from a local shop so tomorrow I can pull the cams out and get the heads off...

10-09-2007, 04:06 PM	#33
STi_Guy04 Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Ported Heads & Cams Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 27 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor I have one question.. how do you get your plastic Cam gears off... the pic shows how to remove the intake cams... i was just wondering because both the intake cam gears broke loose with the belt on... and the plastic ones just wanted to skip a few teeth.. is there any good way to strap the belt with clamps??

10-09-2007, 05:38 PM	#34
nperkins Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 WRX STi Posts: 191 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor I borrowed the cam wrench from a local shop to do the exhaust cams... Even with that it was a TOTAL *****... You can use the timing belt the same way they use it on the intake cams as the exhaust cams though...

10-10-2007, 04:00 PM	#37
nperkins Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 WRX STi Posts: 191 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor The other thing i would have said is to leave the spark plugs in, that way there is a little compression holding the motor from spinning a bit Heads are back from machine shop... Tomorrow is assembly & reinstall!!

10-12-2007, 02:05 PM	#38
nperkins Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 WRX STi Posts: 191 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor How about a how the hell do I get the tranny back attached to the motor addendum? lol

10-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#39
beavis820 Amateur STI Driver Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 48 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor you can feel behind it to see if the input shaft lines up with the clutch and you can see the bottom studs go into the trans. once its close you can suck it down with some trans bolts onto the dowel pins that hopefully you sanded all the rust off of.

10-13-2007, 05:01 AM	#40
nperkins Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 04 WRX STi Posts: 191 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor So you DID suck it down with the trans bolts?? I started doing that, but it didnt seem right... Hell, I removed the lower studs because they were bent a little... I still cant get it... I used the clutch alignment tool, but it has a little slop in it, so i'm wondering if it is not lined up...

11-27-2007, 03:39 PM	#41
jasv11 HowTo Contributor Car: 06 STi Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 761 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor Thanks for the help, just took mine out

11-27-2007, 03:59 PM	#42
BunaSTi STI Driver Car: 05 STi Posts: 292 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor nice write up im in!!!

12-09-2007, 12:38 PM	#45
linky Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Blouch Dominator 3.0R BB Location: NY Posts: 20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to: Pull your own motor great writeup This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.