Hemi Main Bearing Cap Puller Info Needed

[Endangered Species]

Ya know,. .... You're 'bout as old as yo attitude, interests & activities.....Don't even remember my profile entries or where to even find it, but BD = '49,....so that mystery solved....So far, #3 cap Is a real Pia & No joy on getting that thrust cap moved & sure Don't want to hurt anything....Commensing Plan B. & fabbing up a simple smooth & safe Extractor of sorts..... Have good expectations & we'll see how it works out .. .

Like I said, rubber mallet back and forth... You may need to grab it and pull up on it while hitting it. It will come off.

 

[70rcode]

Success !!! Had some time to fab up some 1/4" steel flats with 1/2" threaded rod & 3/8" bolts into a Cap Puller.....Just a few turns on the threaded rod nuts each side & pulled #3 Thrust straight Up & out !! Smooth & clean...

 

[70rcode]

Thx guys for all the good Suggestions !! A pair of 3 ft 1/2" Rods Did get the #'s 1 & 5 caps off neatly with little effort & no hammering......A fabbed up simple threaded rod based Puller worked fabulous to smoothly pull the #'s 2, 3 & 4 caps without any wiggling or hammering.....This usual Pia procedure is especially difficult on this very low milage (10k) '69 factory motor & I'm not exactly 20 anymore !!

 

[Fran Blacker]

Remember they go back in one way, no turning them around.

 

[70rcode]

Thx for that helpful reminder, Fran.....I believe the correct Cap orientation is the Cap's locator tab end usually mates with the Block's Tab side..... Usually same for Rod caps....