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disappointed with Baum 60x ring gear lock tool
I bought a Baum brand ring gear tool, the kind that slips in place of the starter to keep the crank from turning. It was immediately disappointing to see that the locking cogs were cut from an MB ring gear. No problem if it was a cheap tool but this one fetches three digits. The bigger problem was that it didn't fit. The bridge has two pins which are a very close fit in the starter bolt holes. The pins weren't quite parallel (or my block is out of spec ). Minor prying got the pins aligned. So I inserted the tool but it wouldn't engage the ring gear. Looks like the cogs were welded to the bridge about 2.5mm too close to the crank axis. Not wanting to wait out a warranty claim I punched out a pin and put an 8mm hex key in its place. The smaller effective diameter of the hex key set the cogs back enough to where they engaged the ring gear. Worked like a charm.
To those who've replaced the front crank seal with the engine in the car, how did you keep the crank from turning if you didn't use this tool? Sixto 93 300SD |
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Ditto your experience with Baum tools...
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From now on they have to prove their products to me and IF I ever purchase one again, it will have to be with a clear right of return policy IF it does not perform satisfactorily!!! Regards, Last edited by Samuel M. Ross; 01-02-2007 at 11:13 PM. Reason: minor things... |
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Not familiar with said tool. Have not done procedure, have seen video, leave belts on to remove pulley, (six 6mm allen bolts, may need to bang in) mark position with white out or equivilent. Remove belts, wedge large crow bar, you'll see a spot, to keep engine from rotating when using 3/4 drive 27mm or 1 1/16 inch socket with breaker pipe, mark position, to reinstall correctly. Will need puller tool. Said video is more involved than above. I'm paraphrasing. Hope this helps.
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