does anyone have a write up or have pics or have done this at all if you could help me at all i would really like that cuz i cant find anything about it in the haynes book anyways any help or info would be very helpful thanks!!!

 

It comes out when you take the end float bearings out. Just be careful not to scratch the e-shaft.

 

hey jimmy also i noticed something when i was taking off my thrust plate and those spacers they were hard as *** to get off after where the counterweight sits then i felt the area like in front of the counter and the e shaft is all bumpy as ***.... is that bad?? i was thinking it wouldnt really matter since nothing really rotates on that area? there locked in place with that lil key... anyways drop me a line please..

 

Haynes lol...

some people just wont let the good ol'(I say that sarcastically) haynes manual go in favor of the bigger, prettier, shinier, smarter factory service manual. IF you're a 7 owner, I cant stress enough how important this is in all areas of car maintenance. IT's the best 40-60 bucks you can spend...

 

I printed mine

 

oh crap i got it on computer...!!!! i didnt think about checking that... * kicks himself in the *** * anyways i need to get my car running soon.....

 

Pics... need pics! If the e-shaft won't turn without the thrust washers in then I would question the main bearings. You should be able to have the car in neutral and put the front pulley on and turn the motor over. Take the leading plugs out and it should give you some resistance, but you should be able to spin it with moderate force.

Even if that section of the e-shaft is a bit hacked some emery cloth and elbow grease should bring it back to useable. Be very careful what gets near the motor with the front cover off. Cover the pan with something that keeps **** out of it. Do everything you can to keep the metal from the e-shaft out of the motor.

keep us posted

 

When you pull the gear what keeps the rotor in place so you can time it back , position it back. It seems easer and safer to pull the motor out.

 

The rotor is held in place by the e-shaft and the rotor housings at that point. It's pretty hard to **** it up. I wouldn't spin the motor without the gear in place for simplicity reasons more than not being able to get the gear back in right.