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Feb 16,  · Put a piece of pipe that is a larger diameter than the shaft and key over the shaft and extend it beyond the end of the shaft. Support the shaft verticaly with a solid base between the crank throw journal and press on the pipe to move the flywheel toward the journal enough to break the bond between the gib key, shaft and flywheel.

They all involve two things: loosening the key (which is probably seized tight) by heat, penetrating oils or solvents, etc.; and removing the key with either a wedge and hammer,

gib key puller explained,,, just a short 'side trip' to explain how to use a gib key extractor,,,, you may ask yourself what is that thing and how am i going to get it out?,, technically it's a

I placed some pictures in the gallery (under rleonard2) of the gib key puller and use. It worked for me. One broke loose with a "crack" then 

Find a deep wall socket that will fit over the head of the gib key. Next, get a length of threaded rod that will fit through the socket. Run a 

Many years since I have had to remove a tapered gib key, not many used nowadays. As you said, we used to use an extended drill and tap, screw in 

Puller1.5 Quantity in stock 16 item (s) available Weight 2.20 kgs Our price: £40.80 including VAT Quantity ( 16 available) Add to basket Gib key pullers suitable for use on all Lister A, B & D engine types with a 1.5" diameter crankshaft. Manufactured for Stationary Engine Parts Ltd to our own original concept and design.

To remove a flywheel secured with a gib key (a gib key has a small vertical ab on it to permit withdrawal) I use the following approach. First I dig out all rust, grease, dirt, etc. with

I tried the usual cold chisel and hammer but access was poor and all I achieved was to round over the key head. Using spacers I then simply 

To remove these keys you require a tapered crescent shaped tool, designed to be driven between the Gib head key head and the shaft end. The design of the Gib