Crank pulley removal tool

[Nick.]

Hi all,

I have read the interesting ways that others have recommended to remove the crank pulley bolt - like putting a breaker bar on the pulley bolt and cranking the engine etc...
I'd like to use the correct factory tool, or something similar, and do it the 'factory' way.

Has anyone had luck fabricating something?
Has anyone got one of these tools that they'd lend/rent me?
I have tried Honda, but they don't sell them. SPX Australia is the supplier (VIC) and it is not likely that they will sell one to me.
Ebay (US) has them, but I expect the same problems if I go that route.

It is the 50mm AF hex tool that I want - to suit a 1997 EK Civic manual.

Any help is appreciated.
Ta,
Nick

[barefootbonzai]

getting the tool will probably cost has much as buying a big air gun. just need to fork out some more for a compressor, but it'll come in handy if you work on cars a lot.

[destrukshn]

Hi all,

I have read the interesting ways that others have recommended to remove the crank pulley bolt - like putting a breaker bar on the pulley bolt and cranking the engine etc...
I'd like to use the correct factory tool, or something similar, and do it the 'factory' way.

Has anyone had luck fabricating something?
Has anyone got one of these tools that they'd lend/rent me?
I have tried Honda, but they don't sell them. SPX Australia is the supplier (VIC) and it is not likely that they will sell one to me.
Ebay (US) has them, but I expect the same problems if I go that route.

It is the 50mm AF hex tool that I want - to suit a 1997 EK Civic manual.

Any help is appreciated.
Ta,
Nick
put it like this, the only people that can get em, is the dealers, the only people in the dealers that can get em, is the workshop controllers.
no one else can get em.

use a impact gun.

[honda_b_blastn]

ill take a photo of the tool i made up to do so tonight for you..cost me $30,no welding required,have used it countless times..can get the parts from bunning's ect..

[Nick.]

honda_b_blastn Sweet, I look forward to seeing the photos.

I already have an air compressor (but no rattle gun).
I know that the monkeys who did the previous service probably used a rattle gun as everything is waaay too tight and a PITA to disassemble.
The workshop manual says in a few place *don't use rattle gun for this task*. I really like my Honda and want to do a good job :)
PS I use a torque wrench to do up wheel nuts.... enough said ;)

[JasonGilholme]

Well if it was done up with a rattle gun you probably won't be able to get it off without a rattle gun.

Once its off do it up the right way :thumbsup:

[94vtirozguy]

anyone in the automotive industry can buy one. usually workshops have reps come around selling different lines of tools.

if you have a mate in the industry, get them to get one for you. you don't have to work for honda to get one.

[jimmeh]

snap on sell the tool ur lookn for

[ECU-MAN]

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

[pornstar]

lol that is soi ghetto john, but works for me too :)

[Benson]

Yes a big impact gun will do the job fine.

[weezer]

you can use one of these

http://www.autotools.com.au/catalogue/product.php/10/58/523

they're located in VIC

[Nick.]

That's him!
pricey though at $76.45 +postage and whatever.

Thanks for the link.
I'm still looking forward to the details on the $30 Bunnings special from honda_b_blastn.
With his permission I'll do drawings or DIY article or something and post them up for everyone

Rgds,
Nick

[destrukshn]

That's him!
pricey though at $76.45 +postage and whatever.

Thanks for the link.
I'm still looking forward to the details on the $30 Bunnings special from honda_b_blastn.
With his permission I'll do drawings or DIY article or something and post them up for everyone

Rgds,
Nick
that's quite cheap, snap on wants $200.

[ECU-MAN]

lol that is soi ghetto john, but works for me too :)

lol its all good,

never failed me yet :)

[Samo]

this is wat i use with a massive copper mallet

never fails ... only abt $100

its great for cars where u cant get the rattle gun on as well like suburus and inline 6s etc

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8996/cranktool1un0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6759/cranktool2cm5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Nick.]

Samo,

That is a useful tool.
What do you do to hold the crank pulley still while you loosen the pulley bolt - otherwise the engine will obviously just rotate very unhelpfully.
I don't like it when an inanimate object mocks you and your mechanical ability in that way!

Rgs,
Nick

[Samo]

just relocate it and give it a few goes if ur by urself .... if the spark plugs are in the head ... it makes the job much easier

or u can hold the pulley using a tool .. its has a handle and a strap dat holds the pulley ... very useful esp. for water pump pulley is other cars

[Nick.]

Hi all,

I just thought I'd update the thread with my results.

I had to pay a mechanic to loosen the pulley nut. It was the same mechanic who tightened it up for the 100K service.
It turns out he tightened it up to FT spec & used loctite for good measure. :(
He had to use heat to weaken the loctite.
This just goes to show you don't know what has happened to your car if someone else is allowed to work on it.

I tried the rattle guns from Bunnings (rated to 200-400Nm). These might work if your car hasn't got loctite on the thread. :rolleyes:
There was one there for like $10 or something and the same one (just badge engineered) for about $80 that included H/D sockets and a carry case.

I made the tool up from scratch using some MS hex bar and about 1-2 hrs of machining/fabrication time.
The tool worked really well for little cost.

The 200K service is now done(ish) and the car is running well.
Thanks for your help.
Rgds,
Nick

[Drew]

Bahahha loctite... What a top notch bloke :thumbsup:

Maybe you should have tried a 1000ft/lbs rattle gun :angel:

But looking at the bright side; at least it didn't come loose when you were just driving

[Dxs]

not my technique.. but some guy grinded up a large nut and used a spanner:

http://www.integraxsi.orcon.net.nz/pulleytool1.jpg

[ECU-MAN]

larg is an understatement :) nice


locktight is a no no, so is heating the nut area.

[hyrpm]

no rattle gun is good enough ecu man diy works the best

[hyrpm]

also i on my crank pulley there are holes all the way around so i made up a tools similar to a grinder tool but larger to hold the pulley and jammed it against the suspension