Timing Belt

[sugar]

Hey,guys I need to change the timing belt on my cb.Does anybody know how to take the crankshaft pulley out with out that special tool or a impact? I can order the tool but I'm scared that the timing belt is going to break while i'm waiting for that tool.My car just got 200,000 it was change at 130,000 thanks for any info

[4thgentuner]

if u have an impact gun its pretty easy,

if u have to socket tool, u will need a breaker bar
to keep it n place, once it touches the ground and
is snug, u can go n there with a crow bar and crack it loose,
its a 19mm i had to use an air impact for mine it was so tight,

when ur done the torque to tighten it back up is 159 lb. ft.

hope i helped...

[tweekers]

mine was cranked down so much i couldnt zap it off with, even with a 3/4'' impact...i ended up getting the tool. You can improvise though like 4thgen said... dont try taking it off while the cars on stands or anything! youll knock it off before you break that fucker loose, in my experience anyways.

[ATLaccord]

I used an electrical impact you can get at Home Depot or Loews (DeWalt, about 180$) Worked like a charm. You might also be able to rent it from some tool places...
To answer your original question: I don't think there's a way without either an impact or the special tool. The electrical impact seemed like the easiest way to me.

[batever]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE-pzP8g_x4


i've got dialup at home so I didn't check the video to be sure, but I'm pretty sure this video shows the way I do it.
it is easy done this way, you will not knock the car off the stands, I have done it this way twice.

you need 2 breaker bars, a long extension, a 19mm socket, the crank pulley tool, and an extra jackstand and something to elevate it with.

it's not just the crankshaft pulley tool, it's the entire setup that makes it work.

i have a 4 foot piece of steel pipe (gas line) that fits over my 18" breaker bar. My 24" breaker bar I use to hold the crank pulley.

I use a cinder block with a jackstand on it to hold the long extension with the 19mm socket on it where it joins the breaker bar. This is extremely important to the success of this method.

watch the vid, you won't regret.

don't forget, the crankshaft pulley bolt loosens counterclockwise just like a normal bolt.

good luck.

A tip: if you are trying to use an impact wrench and it doesn't work, put your hand around the impact socket and turn the socket oppostie the direction that the impact wrench is rotating it (or turn it in the same direction--i can't remember but one of them works and has worked for me.) This will take up any small slack between the socket and the impact wrench mechanism (or the socket and the bolt head--i'm not sure) and make your impact wrench dramatically more effective.

I'm not sure which direction is correct but one of them works because I've tried it that way and it worked for me.

[s2cmpugh]

I used an electrical impact you can get at Home Depot or Loews (DeWalt, about 180$) Worked like a charm. You might also be able to rent it from some tool places...
To answer your original question: I don't think there's a way without either an impact or the special tool. The electrical impact seemed like the easiest way to me.

How did you like that Dewalt electric impact? I saw that at Lowes the other day and it puts out 345lb/ft of torque. Almost bought it, but wanted to see some reviews first

[ATLaccord]

That's exactly what I used. Worked great for me.

[Gummiegorilla]

you need 2 breaker bars, a long extension, a 19mm socket, the crank pulley tool, and an extra jackstand and something to elevate it with.

it's not just the crankshaft pulley tool, it's the entire setup that makes it work.

i have a 4 foot piece of steel pipe (gas line) that fits over my 18" breaker bar. My 24" breaker bar I use to hold the crank pulley.

I use a cinder block with a jackstand on it to hold the long extension with the 19mm socket on it where it joins the breaker bar. This is extremely important to the success of this method.

watch the vid, you won't regret.

don't forget, the crankshaft pulley bolt loosens counterclockwise just like a normal bolt.

thats exactly what i did when i changed my timing belt and all the other goodies , but just make sure that the tools your using can stand up to the torque your gonna lay down on them. I was using 1/2inch craftsman everything, and all that twisted up real fast before i even got the crank bolt off had to borrow my wifes car to take a trip to sears and exchange all the 1/2 inch shiz for some 3/4inch extensions, ratchets, and 19mm socket also i just used my jack handle for some leverage , and i set the extra jackstand on a thin piece of wood then put it all on top of the tire good luck to the OP

[sugar]

Thanks,guy's for al the info,i'm going to order that tool,i got the rest of the tools.

[whitecoupe91]

it helps too if you put your socket and extension on the crank pulley bolt and smack it a few good times with a good hammer or a bunch of times with a little hammer. Done this plenty of times and used my torque wrench to break the bolt loose.