Trans. Pulley Spacer Stuck
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Trans. Pulley Spacer Stuck
I am really new to the forum here, and did not want to pester anyone with a question if it has been answered. Either I don't know how to use the search correctly or it isn't there.
I needed to replace the trans pulley on my 2000 WG and after pulling the inner primary case I found that the pulley had come loose and thank God the locking ring did its' job! I will be replacing all the seals bushings and any bearings needed, but my issue is this:
After removing the pulley & the oil seal, I cannot get the spacer to slide off the splines. Never had this happen before. I tried with a large pair of channel locks but no luck. There is zero visible damage to the splines & there is zero visible signs of any trans oil leaking either.
So before I go prying around on anything and risk damaging the main output shaft bearing I am looking for some input. Is it possible that the seal created by the oil between the two machined metal faces is that strong? Or maybe the quad seal is caught up under the spacer?
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
Bill
I needed to replace the trans pulley on my 2000 WG and after pulling the inner primary case I found that the pulley had come loose and thank God the locking ring did its' job! I will be replacing all the seals bushings and any bearings needed, but my issue is this:
After removing the pulley & the oil seal, I cannot get the spacer to slide off the splines. Never had this happen before. I tried with a large pair of channel locks but no luck. There is zero visible damage to the splines & there is zero visible signs of any trans oil leaking either.
So before I go prying around on anything and risk damaging the main output shaft bearing I am looking for some input. Is it possible that the seal created by the oil between the two machined metal faces is that strong? Or maybe the quad seal is caught up under the spacer?
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
Bill
Last edited by 00 WGBill; Dec 14, 2011 at 09:07 PM.
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yes i used that puller
the hd shop loaned it to me
think i just got lucky but it is worth asking them
you definatly need it to press it back on
my race actually drifted in and i could not get the puller behind it so mine came off with a cut off wheel and yes it made me pretty nervous
the hd shop loaned it to me
think i just got lucky but it is worth asking them
you definatly need it to press it back on
my race actually drifted in and i could not get the puller behind it so mine came off with a cut off wheel and yes it made me pretty nervous
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Can't get a pic, but it is the spacer. I've had this off before on this bike cuz I put the last pulley on. I have never had a pulley come loose on me like this. Kinda spooky!
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This is the spacer that slides over the splined shaft behind the pulley, not the bearing race that is smaller and is an interference fit. I had this off a couple of years ago to try a different pulley, (the one that came loose).
Thx.
Thx.
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man i dont know
i have not ever removed the oil seal behind the pully but my book shows it as an oil seal then retaining clip, bearing then a spacer, but i mine is an 06
i have not ever removed the oil seal behind the pully but my book shows it as an oil seal then retaining clip, bearing then a spacer, but i mine is an 06
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No worries. They are always changing up the way chit is built...for the better...right?
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