woodruff key in crankshaft

[scott657]

Whats. the trick to getting it out
Thanks Guys and Gals

 

[Demonracer]

Penetrating oil, a good sharp narrow chisel & a BFH. Good luck, I've fought with them until I almost lost my religion.

 

[scott657]

At least I know Im not alone.

 

[dano]

I've always taken a big flat head screw driver and lightly tapped them out with a small ball peen hammer.

 

[Murray]

Use wire cutters to pry them out.

 

[krazykuda]

I've always taken a big flat head screw driver and lightly tapped them out with a small ball peen hammer.

I've done the same with a narrow flat blade screwdriver in the channel and tapping it with a hammer....

 

[RustyRatRod]

I've always taken a big flat head screw driver and lightly tapped them out with a small ball peen hammer.

Every. Single. Time.

 

[Bewy]

Put the crank nose in a vise with the jaws just making contact with one end of the key. Wind up the vise handle & the other end of the key will pop out of the slot...with no damage to the key. Works on cam keys as well. You can also use a press instead of a vice.

 

[scott657]

Took a while but I got it