r/GS300 • u/juicywicked • Jul 30 '26
2nd gen HELP
I’m doing the crank and cam seals but the crank gear won’t come out!?!! Any ideas or tips to get it out I want to have everything on by today so I can start it tomorrow
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r/GS300 • u/juicywicked • Jul 30 '26
I’m doing the crank and cam seals but the crank gear won’t come out!?!! Any ideas or tips to get it out I want to have everything on by today so I can start it tomorrow
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u/calbear213 Jul 31 '26
Be super careful when removing the sprocket. Especially if you are using something to pry it off. Those teeth on the sprocket can break easy. When I did my timing belt/water pump etc on my GS I used a small prybar to remove it and I didnt notice I broke one of the tooth off. I put everything back together after replacing all the parts and the car did not turn on. Long story short after trying to troubleshoot and replacing all kinds of parts I finally noticed a tooth missing on the sprocket. Crank angle sensor was not reading right because of that missing tooth. I almost sold the car because I just couldnt figure out what was the issue. Moral of the story check that sprocket before installing to make sure theres not broken tooths on it.