aux shaft removal

[wengr]

the aux shaft does not simply pull out the front of the block when the seal cover is removed, does it? if not what else is involved? I'm wondering if i should grind the lobe when I do the seal.

[htchevyii]

There's a retainer under the front cover/seal that has 2 bolts.

[wengr]

Ok so then it's going to pull straight out? any caveats to grinding the lobe? balance? do I just grind it down on a bench grinder?

[narfire]

I used a 4 1/2 "grinder and cut the lobe off and squared the end. Then one has to drill out the oil passage about 3/8" deep or so to accept the plug from the lobe you just cut off, Get the right size,don't want that sucker loose and comming out .I saw a thread where one tapped the hole and screwed a plug in, perhaps a better idea.