highcotton 46 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Looking to acquire a front wear sleeve installation tool for 400 series engines- any suggestions? Need to replace one on a D436. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88seriesrestorer 172 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Give me a ring Randy. I can let u use mine or i can sell one to ya. Give me a ring Mon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 242 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I've never needed a tool to install them. Never had any trouble, either. I suppose a tool would be nice... Travis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CIHTECH 367 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I lay new sleeve on hot plate for little bit, then simply drop it on front pulley. I always put a very light coat of retaining compound on OD of where it goes on pulley to seal it 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
560Dennis 1,250 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Pleas educate a rookie ,what does it look like ? I m always learning the hard way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CIHTECH 367 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 1 hour ago, 560Dennis said: Pleas educate a rookie ,what does it look like ? I m always learning the hard way Item 3A....... just a thin wear sleeve that fits on hub of front pulley, then seal in turn rides on wear sleeve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ksfarmdude 444 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Maybe not an official tool but I use old bearing cone races for those I happen to find ones that are a perfect OD slip fit and I use them to install the wear rings keeps them square on the shaft as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oleman 637 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 The sleeve manufacturer makes a tool that accurately fits the outside of the sleeve with a reduced lip to the diameter of what ever the sleeve fits on so it contacts the the front surface of the sleeve to press it into position. Simple another type of bearing driver. A bushing driver of the correct dimensions would work. Would be a good project for a student in a trade school that has access to a lathe and a boring bar or a good set of drill bits with a correctly sized hone. Cheaper to just get the one from the sleeve vendor. Be careful when removing the old sleeve so you do not mangle the crankshaft seal surface. Good luck with your current project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
560Dennis 1,250 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Now I got it thanks , dah ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maynard 152 Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 22 hours ago, 560Dennis said: Pleas educate a rookie ,what does it look like ? I m always learning the hard way This shows the official tool we were supplied if your owners weren't too cheap to have this kind of stuff. Nice heavy tool that completely surrounds the wear sleeve and makes installation real easy. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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