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doublezo · 08-10-2010, 08:26 PM

ive found alot of posts on how to remove the idler gear, but none on how to put it back in the block. so, um, big hammer or... how should i do it.

Vergil · 08-10-2010, 08:30 PM

I put mine in the freezer and when cold tap it in, lube bore of gear first.

Vergil

Ronnie · 08-10-2010, 10:43 PM

Its an interference fit oil it square it up and drive it home with a brass hammer

JWL · 08-11-2010, 05:35 AM

I attach block to stand at the bell housing end. This makes a hammer impossible to use. After the final wash-and-clean I put a 1/2" bolt, with extentsion nut, between the flange of engine stand and the head of idler shaft and press the shaft in by unscrewing the bolt.

doublezo · 08-11-2010, 11:26 AM

thanks for the replies, seems easy enough to put back in. i have two of the posts and gears. both have some good wear. how much wear is too much? i cannot find anything about this. thanks.

Ronnie · 08-11-2010, 06:44 PM

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The gear has a replaceable bushing in it that when replaced should bring back the correct clearance.

doublezo · 08-11-2010, 07:25 PM

called reds and ordered up a new post bushing and gear, i love that place. thanks for all the help.

08-10-2010, 08:26 PM	#1
doublezo Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	oil pump idler gear ive found alot of posts on how to remove the idler gear, but none on how to put it back in the block. so, um, big hammer or... how should i do it.

08-10-2010, 08:30 PM	#2
Vergil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 361	Re: oil pump idler gear I put mine in the freezer and when cold tap it in, lube bore of gear first. Vergil __________________ Bigger fonts to aid in reading

08-10-2010, 10:43 PM	#3
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: oil pump idler gear Its an interference fit oil it square it up and drive it home with a brass hammer

08-11-2010, 05:35 AM	#4
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: oil pump idler gear I attach block to stand at the bell housing end. This makes a hammer impossible to use. After the final wash-and-clean I put a 1/2" bolt, with extentsion nut, between the flange of engine stand and the head of idler shaft and press the shaft in by unscrewing the bolt.

08-11-2010, 11:26 AM	#5
doublezo Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Re: oil pump idler gear thanks for the replies, seems easy enough to put back in. i have two of the posts and gears. both have some good wear. how much wear is too much? i cannot find anything about this. thanks.

08-11-2010, 06:44 PM	#6
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: oil pump idler gear Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The gear has a replaceable bushing in it that when replaced should bring back the correct clearance.

08-11-2010, 07:25 PM	#7
doublezo Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Re: oil pump idler gear called reds and ordered up a new post bushing and gear, i love that place. thanks for all the help.