Correct procedure to remove 4age crankshaft key?

[~SlideWays~]

So does anybody have tips on how to remove a key from a 4age crankshaft key without damaging it?

I have a bit of a project car that has a broken key, the keyway looks fine so was just going to take the key from a parts engine...but fk me the bastard won't move, swimming in CRC and all!

Any help would be appreciated.

[Trls250s]

I dunno why but 4ages always get real siezy around that area of the crank. Ive had to drill off 2 cam belt pulleys off engines before just to get the crank out to do bearings.

You could try a cold chisle or cooling down the key/heating up the crank (not to much tho). To much heat and you could seriously $&#$% the crank, and beating it might not be the best idea.

Might be easier to buy a key from an engineering supply store or get one made instead.

[AceSniper]

toyota do new keys for like $4? or less

tap it on one end with hammer and punch, it will turn and lift out the other side... been half moon shape

[Crucible]

yep as above tap the front 1/4 of the key and the back half should rock/lift out.

[l1ttle_d3vil]

yep as above tap the front 1/4 of the key and the back half should rock/lift out.

3rded. works mint.

[rwd_mayhem]

yep as above tap the front 1/4 of the key and the back half should rock/lift out.

that doesnt always work, i ended up having to get a new one and the one i was trying to get off is still on the end of the crank of another engine.

[Crucible]

yep as above tap the front 1/4 of the key and the back half should rock/lift out.

that doesnt always work, i ended up having to get a new one and the one i was trying to get off is still on the end of the crank of another engine.

how can it not move if you hit it from the top with a hammer? it has no choice....

[~SlideWays~]

LOL at $4 I'll just get a new one. Cheers guys, hopefully i can get the broken half out too.