engine sleeve removal

ziemerj · Nov 12, 2013

I found a tool for removing cylinder
sleeves for $700. What do you guys use for
removing sleeves? I've been thinking about
making one but not sure of the design. If
you have some pics of what you use could
you please post a few? Thanks

notjustair · Nov 12, 2013

I use a socket, and piece of pipe, and a floor jack. No need to get all new fangled

Anonymous-0 · Nov 12, 2013

I had a machinist make a disk that fits the block opening and has a lip for the sleeeve and a grade 80 threaded rod and nut. A couple of blocks of 2x4 under a cross member and out they come

old · Nov 12, 2013

Depends on the engine I am working on. I have remove many a sleeve and it cost me time nothing more. Wet sleeve come out easy dry well then you need the right tool but since you did not fill in the blanks hard to answer you well

Zachary Hoyt · Nov 12, 2013

I have driven dry sleeves out of an H block using a large piece of pipe and a sledgehammer. I actually was able to get most of them out intact and sell them. Some were too stuck and I couldn't get them out whole. This was done with the block upside down on the floor, if the block is still in the tractor it is a whole nother ball of wax. Wet sleeves are usually pretty easy and they tend to be less fragile in my experience. I have heard that you can weld a bead down the inside of a sleeve to shrink it and it will come right out but I never tried that myself.
Zach

DeltaRed · Nov 12, 2013

I have welded on dry sleeves.They pretty much just fall out.

mkirsch · Nov 13, 2013

I too have heard that you weld 2 or 3 beads up the side of the sleeve. It warps/shrinks the sleeve away from the block.

You don't need no $700 machine to pull sleeves, unless you're doing it for a living and you just like to spend money. More likely a pro would have a selection of steel "pucks" that they use to pull the sleeves with some threaded rod and simple cribbing.

Tom Fleming · Nov 13, 2013

Like some have posted, if you know of a machinist or a friend with a lathe, it is pretty easy to make the "puck" to fit the bottom of the sleeve. Then a long piece of all thread, and way to bridge the top of the cylinder. then you have a working puller. I can post pic's of mine if you wish. I have a lathe, so I make my own pucks.

Oregon Tractor Jack · Nov 13, 2013

I use a heavy piece of flat bar and make my own puck. Just grind it down till it is slightly less than the diamter of the block bore. I then grind a little lip to catch the edge of the sleeve. A little all thread and you are done except for the sweating.

glennster · Nov 13, 2013

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charlieu · Nov 13, 2013

Here are a few pictures of a sleeve puller that I have build. I have more plates to fit different size sleeves. My e-mail is open

Tom Fleming · Nov 13, 2013

Hey Glennster........SHOW OFF! LOL

Seriously, the biggest item to get (cost wise) will be the "pucks". Everything else can be fabricated at home with normal shop tools.

rustred · Nov 13, 2013

you can build a puck,... or use a welder, which is the fastest. they just pull out with your fist. i have done both ways.

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