Timing belt replacement (B16A2)

[tinkerbell]

hmmm, that extyension is pretty long...

i use a 30cm one + a 15cm one joined together...

both are Sidchrome...

maybe two small ones joined will twist less than one long one?

[B20NA]

have you tried putting it into gear,

Thanks for clearing that up Drew.

I am trying to lock the engine so that it is locked on TDC so I can then remove the (very tight) crank pulley bolt - without the engine moving from TDC.

Any other suggestions than the cam locking tool?

[omgzilla]

that extension is TOOO LONG...it'll never work...Not enough torque in that position.

Just need a deepsocket and a 1/2' breaker bar..the swing the hammer and hope it loosens. ECU-MAN vid is a good example

I need the extension so I can get enough swing on it, from outside the gaurds. Maybe i need do need to get it onto the hoist at work.

hmmm, that extyension is pretty long...

i use a 30cm one + a 15cm one joined together...

both are Sidchrome...

maybe two small ones joined will twist less than one long one?

That extension wouldn't be much longer than that at all. The pic makes it look longer - but the extension only just comes out past the gaurd. I've tried with 2x smaller extensions rather than 1x long one.

have you tried putting it into gear,

Yes! The crank pulley tool locks it at the crank, instead of letting the force, applied to the bolt, flex through the engine/gearbox.

[tinkerbell]

have you tried a bit of heat from a gas torch?

[dai-16t]

Beat me to it. Get the oxy set out and heat the head of the bolt till it is red hot. Then undo it with the rattle gun. This will get it off no problem I promise as I use this technique at work quiet often.

If you dont have a rattle gun the technique you were previously using will suffice. Try not to use such a long extension though as you are losing too much force in the twist of the extension.

[omgzilla]

have you tried a bit of heat from a gas torch?

Yeah, i'm gonna try this at work.

It's all going back together now. I've exhausted all the things I can try at home now.

*sigh* the thing laughed at everything i've thrown at it... will report back once its off.

Thanks again guys for all your help.

[fatboyz39]

hate to be in your shoes now.... hopefully you do get it off.

[omgzilla]

FINALLY GOT IT OFF!!!

Wooot!

Took the car into work and used the Crank Pulley Tool to brace the pulley, got a mates 1000ft.lb rattlegun onto it and it didn't budge in normal reverse action, so we oiled the gun up (to get a better seal and whatnot) and did the old 'forward-reverse-forward-reverse' trick and it finally came off.

I almost wet myself with excitement hahaha. Was contemplating heating it up with the oxy etc if the gun didn't get it off, but didn't have to resort to that in the end.

So yeah, my crank pulley bolt sagas are at an end.

Thanks for watching and for all the advice dudes, legends!

[tinkerbell]

congrats, lol!