Crank pulley removal on B16A

[VTi-R Civic]

Ok guys, I am in the process of changing my timing belt and am having a PITA of a time getting the crank pulley off. I've already tried with a strap wrench (which keeps slipping). Would I be correct in my thinking to maybe see if I can get a hex key to fit inside the crank pulley to hold it in place while I undo the bolt inside the pulley?

Dumb question I know, I know I'm overlooking something simple here.

Any suggestions welcome - I miss vtec/driving my car! :rolleyes:

[tinkerbell]

yeah, we covered this issue in this thread:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31062

there is no way you would have found it by searching, so there it is...

it is called the "rope method"

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[VTi-R Civic]

yeah, we covered this issue in this thread:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31062

there is no way you would have found it by searching, so there it is...

it is called the "rope method"

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Thanks mate. Would never have thought of that - I would have just done my usual trick of spending more money on tools.

Left positive feedback on your reputation. :thumbsup: :D

[michael_antoi]

yeh nah that rope trick works great in stopping the pulley from turning

my only problem is getting the pulley bolt off.


let us know how u go....looks like i'll be needing air tools for my one

[VTi-R Civic]

yeh nah that rope trick works great in stopping the pulley from turning

my only problem is getting the pulley bolt off.


let us know how u go....looks like i'll be needing air tools for my one

Well, I'm still trying to get the bolt off...

Broke a 3/4 drive sidchrome adapter on it yesterday. :rolleyes:

Now I'm using 1/2 drive sockets but am going to try a longer bar - hope to be able to give that a go today.

If you have any luck let me know how you do it.

The rope works a treat though. :thumbsup:

[michael_antoi]

yeh i gave up using normal tools, so it's gonna have to be air tools for me, i broke a few tools too.



so when i bought some new ones i got the ones with lifetime warranty



good luck

[ECU-MAN]

check this

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32257