Special tools-crankshaft replacement

jthomas999 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:51 pm **Posts:** 98

Has anyone replaced a crankshaft yet?

The shop manual mentions Miller tool VM.1079, and VM.9095 to align the crankshaft carriers. The problem is, those tools don't seem to exist. I will be putting my crank in this weekend, but I am not sure I can without those tools.

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WolverineFW · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2014 5:04 pm

I see VM. 1069 in the service manual, not VM. 1079

http://mopar.snapon.com/item-detail.aspx?itemId=10860008&part_number=VM.1069&type=tools

Also need VM. 1054 for removal according to manual

http://mopar.snapon.com/item-detail.aspx?itemId=19820008&part_number=VM.1054&type=tools

VM. 9095 - Crankshaft Support Retainer is showing in the service manual, but I see nothing online.

I see Snap-On has purchased Miller tools at some point. May be discontinuing some items I would imagine.

jthomas999 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:51 pm **Posts:** 98

Thanks, VM.1079 Central carrier alignment pins is on page 9-1606 of the FSM.

I already have VM.1054.

I assume those 2 tools are to get the crankshaft bearing supports in straight and make sure the oil passages line up.

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WolverineFW · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2014 6:37 pm

Ah my bad....see it in the tool listing.

DOC4444 · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2014 10:56 pm

It would really help if members listed their location. Someone near you may have the tools you need.

DOC

jthomas999 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:51 pm **Posts:** 98

I'm in Fernley NV, about 30 miles East of Sparks. :-)

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Jsamps1345 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:32 pm

I know this is an older post, but are these tools needed to reinstall the crank? or is it possible not to use them?(i dont have them and cant seem to find them online anywhere)

Mike92104 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2016 1:41 am

Jsamps1345 wrote:

I know this is an older post, but are these tools needed to reinstall the crank? or is it possible not to use them?(i dont have them and cant seem to find them online anywhere)

You can use a dowel rod as the "alignment tool", and a soft mallet for the carrier pins.

geordi · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:20 pm

Yeah, just visually match up the oil ports with the bearing, they are offset to make them fairly obvious how they go in. Then use a dead-blow mallet to install the carrier pins.

What I want to know is how to index the balance shafts. Is there a mark on them?

Mike92104 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:00 pm

geordi wrote:

Yeah, just visually match up the oil ports with the bearing, they are offset to make them fairly obvious how they go in. Then use a dead-blow mallet to install the carrier pins.

What I want to know is how to index the balance shafts. Is there a mark on them?

You use a punch or drill bit to index them through 1 of the 4 holes on the bottom of the balance shaft assembly.

Mike

Mike92104 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:01 pm

Mike92104 wrote:

geordi wrote:

Yeah, just visually match up the oil ports with the bearing, they are offset to make them fairly obvious how they go in. Then use a dead-blow mallet to install the carrier pins.

What I want to know is how to index the balance shafts. Is there a mark on them?

You use a punch or drill bit to index them through 1 of the 4 holes on the bottom of the balance shaft assembly, and then install it with the crank at TDC.

lacabrera · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:48 pm

Jsamps1345 wrote:

I know this is an older post, but are these tools needed to reinstall the crank? or is it possible not to use them?(i dont have them and cant seem to find them online anywhere)

I rebuilt mine with out using any of the tools listed in the FSM. I made a drift from some steel tubing and threaded rod to seat the front crankshaft bearing. The rear bearing was a f-ucker but heated the carrier in an oven before pressing the bearing in. As others have said TDC and a 4" nail timed the balancer shaft.

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