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dazibee

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22nd Jun, 2012 at 07:18:58pm

I need a pair of dowels (gearbox to flywheel housing) for my engine build. I have some in a spare gearbox, but can't get them out.

Does anyone know an easy way to remove them without knackering them? Mole grips is just chewing them up.

Thanks Daz

matty

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22nd Jun, 2012 at 07:39:46pm

Clamp the dowel in some soft jaws in a vice, then twist and pull the housing, and they should come out easily.

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BENROSS

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22nd Jun, 2012 at 08:00:38pm

As matty says,
also Use some penetrating oil to help! And or a little heat on the dowels

dazibee

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23rd Jun, 2012 at 12:53:18pm

Thanks for the top tip. Dowels came out easy

Brett

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23rd Jun, 2012 at 02:52:41pm

A bit of heat on the ally will help too
Edit: miss read what sbenross said but same thing lol

Edited by Brett on 23rd Jun, 2012.

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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