Crankshaft sprocket retention nut... how to remove?

[rzgkane]

Can someone tell me what needs to be done to get this nut off the end of the crankshaft? Is it left-handed thread? Do I need to hold the crank still? A special tool? More persuasion?


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[davomoto]

Normally a hammer and a dull chisel do the trick. If it's spinning, put a penny between the gear and sprocket to lock it up.

Davo

[rzgkane]

Normally a hammer and a dull chisel do the trick. If it's spinning, put a penny between the gear and sprocket to lock it up.

Davo

Counter-clockwise, correct?

[rrietman]

lefty loosey, righty tighty on this one. note how the dished washer is installed when taking it off, many get installed incorrectly.
Good luck
Randy

[rzgkane]

lefty loosey, righty tighty on this one. note how the dished washer is installed when taking it off, many get installed incorrectly.
Good luck
Randy

Busted three knuckles in the process, but I got it off. Thanks for the tips.

[LOUD MOUSE]

I would like to see pics of both ends of the oil filter. .........lm

Can someone tell me what needs to be done to get this nut off the end of the crankshaft? Is it left-handed thread? Do I need to hold the crank still? A special tool? More persuasion?

[DCON]

lefty loosey, righty tighty on this one. note how the dished washer is installed when taking it off, many get installed incorrectly.
Good luck
Randy

that beveled washer, sorry to hijack. just put mine on, is it correct that the umm ...ok lets call that washer an "ice cream cone". does the small end of the "cone" face the nut and the large face the sprocket? thats the way it came apart and some monkey was in here before. double checking