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Crankshaft Sprocket Unremoveable Due To Broken K


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Crank and cam seals are known for leaking at this age. Easy to replace while you're in there. On youtube Miles Fox has a good video on replacing these on an EJ22.

 

I second the JB weld with a new key. Make sure that crank bolt is good and tight and you should be fine. Keep a close eye on it for a while. If it fails you wont be any worse off.

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thank you for the replies.

 

regarding using jb, where exactly would you use it?

 

i don't work on cars, but i have experience with putting things together.

 

it seems that the jb can't rise above the walls of the keyway and what of the

 

area of missing metal?

 

would a little jb at the bottom of the keyway work, since it is curved and

 

it's my understanding that the key is solely to assist in alignment when tightening the bolt.

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You should get a Haynes repair manual and watch some u-tube. Do a search here for oil leaks.

i do have a manual. i should probably refer there more often...lol

 

on this repair i decided not to touch the cams, though i did get seals when i bought a timing kit.

 

the cam seals are not leaking...yet and i don't want to get over my head though perhaps i fret

 

a little too much. once you get in there, it's often not as scary as it seems. i want to keep the timing

 

adjustment simple this time. seems i would have more to contend with also replacing cam seals. is this correct?...

 

the car has been sitting for a year. like to see if/how it runs. i could do it later i'm thinking.

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in the spirit of having fun,  i say that i'm shocked and surprised you recommend tightening the bolt "good and tight"

 

specs, specs, where is the data? lol

 

i was planning on getting a torque wrench...

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