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Message started by Educatedredneck on 01/19/09 at 23:37:23

Title: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by Educatedredneck on 01/19/09 at 23:37:23

What you have here is a very cheap timing cover removal tool. For about $3.00 at your local auto parts store, you can purchase a "heavy duty gasket scrapper". It needs to be around 1/8th inch thick, in other words, you should not be able to bend it, period. This one came pre-bent, but a straight one would be better. It will work either way.

Take the scrapper and grind the sharp end off with a bench grinder. I used the one at work. Round the corners off a bit. Then use a hand file to shape it so that it fits in the slot of the timing cover snug like. I guess you could just use the hand file, but that might take a long time.

Put your new tool in the timing cover slot, and while holding the handle firm, use a pair of pliers to turn on the metal part of the gasket scrapper and twist the timing cover out. Slick huh?? When you put the timing cover back in, use some anti-seize on the threads, and just use your brand new tool. GENTLY. It just needs to be snug.

What you just made was a very large screwdriver. ;D ;D

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009%5C01%5C20%5Cbikepics-1544762-800.jpg

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/08/09 at 00:10:32

& if it gets outta the slot its gonna make a very large scratch...Id shorten the blade down to about an inch & grind the edge to a radius ti fit into the bottom of the slot.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by Paladin. on 03/08/09 at 17:33:35

I'm lazy, don' like to twist too hard. So I cut off a short piece of 3/4" x 1/16" bar stock, found a socket that held it nicely, hit that bugger with the impact wrench:

http://www.savageriders.com/paladin/images/impact2.jpg

For the screws holding the decompression cable I ran a series of adapters:

http://www.savageriders.com/paladin/images/impact1.jpg

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by DocNeedles on 03/14/09 at 16:53:10

2A3D2C3C3D3434212B3736580 wrote:

What you have here is a very cheap timing cover removal tool. For about $3.00 at your local auto parts store, you can purchase a "heavy duty gasket scrapper". It needs to be around 1/8th inch thick, in other words, you should not be able to bend it, period. This one came pre-bent, but a straight one would be better. It will work either way.

Take the scrapper and grind the sharp end off with a bench grinder. I used the one at work. Round the corners off a bit. Then use a hand file to shape it so that it fits in the slot of the timing cover snug like. I guess you could just use the hand file, but that might take a long time.

Put your new tool in the timing cover slot, and while holding the handle firm, use a pair of pliers to turn on the metal part of the gasket scrapper and twist the timing cover out. Slick huh?? When you put the timing cover back in, use some anti-seize on the threads, and just use your brand new tool. GENTLY. It just needs to be snug.

What you just made was a very large screwdriver. ;D ;D

http://w4.bikepics.com/pics/2009%5C01%5C20%5Cbikepics-1544762-800.jpg

Thanks for this. I made up the scraper with a friend grinding it down and it did take a number of tapings with a rubber mallet, turning with vice grips and a hammer but it did let go. Must have had some seal on it. with patience it works well.
DocNeedles

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by Educatedredneck on 03/14/09 at 23:40:34

The picture does not show it, for my photographer (my daughter), took the pic while I was working on it. The final edge is a bit more rounded to fit the slot.

I'm kind of a big fella, so it was not too much effort to just use the new tool and a pair of pliers to twist the cover off. Of course, I'm holding it in the slot firm, and taking my time.

Glad that this worked for someone beside myself. :)

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by Bobbert on 03/19/09 at 18:58:44

I cant take credit for coming up with this but I've done it and its worked:

use an old front brake pad

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by verslagen1 on 03/30/09 at 22:59:19

I don't know how you can get cheaper than this...

http://www.savageriders.com/verslagen/ValveAdj/DSCN0487.JPG

I 1st found the you can stick the skinny side of an old brake pad, but you needed a wrench to turn it.

a [smiley=beer.gif] and a [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif] later...

And I have a wrenchless timing cover remover.
I'll file the wings flat and shorten the blade the next rainy day that comes along.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by verslagen1 on 01/16/14 at 13:28:10

Here's one that might work... Drag Link Socket.

There are several sizes too.

http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/b22dl.jpg

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by strang on 01/23/14 at 14:46:31

i used a small hinge today. worked a treat.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by S-P on 01/23/14 at 15:38:57

2E292F3C333A5D0 wrote:

i used a small hinge today. worked a treat.

Yep, that's what I used on mine! The thickness of a hinge is just right. I might cut a "tool" out of one.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by verslagen1 on 11/16/14 at 14:55:42

I also tried the plate from the seat hold down at the rear of the tank and that fit's as well. But it's soft so use a large crescent wrench and push it up flush with the cover.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by savskad on 11/17/14 at 07:54:34

An old rusty paddle bit would be good. Especially if you wanted to use a "gentle" impact driver.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by verslagen1 on 10/04/15 at 11:49:29

here's another tool that should work,
Quarter-Turn Fastener Tool,$6...
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/500/555/555-82287.jpg

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by Tocsik on 10/10/15 at 18:52:41

I got lucky and had a big washer the fit perfect; even needed to be tapped in to be snug. I can fit a 3/8" ratchet extension in the hole for leverage. Brake pad didn't fit in the slot and I don't have a bench grinder. Yet.
I kept the anti seize in the pic so anyone searching for this would be reminded to use it when putting that cover back on.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k548/Tocsik87/IMG_20151010_163801400_HDR1_zps1d3e8ses.jpg (http://s1115.photobucket.com/user/Tocsik87/media/IMG_20151010_163801400_HDR1_zps1d3e8ses.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by verslagen1 on 10/10/15 at 19:11:16

You don't need it on the threads, put it under the head outside of the o'ring. The threads are oiled. :-?

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by norm92de on 06/03/18 at 19:27:25

When you put it back only tighten it just a bit more than finger tight!!

It will never come loose on its own.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by Savage_Cafe on 07/17/20 at 18:53:26

Lowbrow Customs sells a tool for opening up the inspection covers on Triumphs that works well. The "blade" of the tool has to thinned a little by running a file on either side a few times. I've heard that Snap-On/Mac Tools make a similar specialty tool.

Title: Re: Cheap Timing Cover Removal Tool
Post by elysianforest on 10/01/20 at 14:31:41

I posted this in the rubber side down section's thread along these lines as well, but since I found this thread and am trying to get up to 10 posts so I can PM, I'll mention it again. I discovered an old worn out continuous edge 4 inch saw blade has an excellent radius for the slot and just enough leverage to turn it pretty easy!