Crankshaft pulley removal
#1
Crankshaft pulley removal
Hi,
I'm new to Hondas (and working on my car, in general). I was trying to change the timing belt on 93 Civic EX, but I ran into a problem with the crankshaft pulley. I got the removal tool. But when I removed the splash guard, I noticed that instead of having the socket for it, the pulley was rounded. Is there a secret to getting it off, without using an impact gun?
Thanks in advanced.
I'm new to Hondas (and working on my car, in general). I was trying to change the timing belt on 93 Civic EX, but I ran into a problem with the crankshaft pulley. I got the removal tool. But when I removed the splash guard, I noticed that instead of having the socket for it, the pulley was rounded. Is there a secret to getting it off, without using an impact gun?
Thanks in advanced.
#3
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
Oh, OK. That sounds a lot better than what I was trying to do (jam a screwdriver in one of the holes).
I ended up giving up, and asking everyone I knew if they had an impact gun.
But thanks! I'll have to remember that.
I ended up giving up, and asking everyone I knew if they had an impact gun.
But thanks! I'll have to remember that.
#4
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
If you have holes on the pulley you can also get a universal pulley holder.
Found mine:
Found mine:
Last edited by TomCat39; 08-16-2014 at 07:16 PM.
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
Never seen that one before, but there is the pin style tool that works for those with hole. It uses your socket extension as a support.
This is the one I use when air is a problem:
http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/mx-w89209
This is the one I use when air is a problem:
http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/mx-w89209
#6
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
Never seen that one before, but there is the pin style tool that works for those with hole. It uses your socket extension as a support.
This is the one I use when air is a problem:
http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/mx-w89209
This is the one I use when air is a problem:
http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/mx-w89209
#7
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
And then there is this trick:
Probably not the best way but does seem to work to get it off. LoL
The other day I replaced my timing belt and water pump.
As expected I had a lot of trouble getting the harmonic balancer bolt loose.
I got frustrated and took a big channel lock pliers I have,clamped it to the pulley where the power steering pump belt goes,sandwiched the handles of the channel locks between the lower control arm and a big block of wood on the ground,lowered the car so that the weight of the car was on the handles, and the harmonic balancer still slipped when I turned the bolt!
So I looked at what I was working with a came up with a idea:
As you can see I put a big bolt through one of the holes on the crank pulley,put a bolt through the tow bracket at the front of the car, and attached a chain to the bolts via nuts.
After using this method the bolt came off with a couple firm pushes from my foot.
I don't know if someone else has thought of this before since it's so simple but anyway I wanted to share this with everyone so that you all wont end up ruining your harmonic balancer with channel locks like I did.
Hope this helps.
As expected I had a lot of trouble getting the harmonic balancer bolt loose.
I got frustrated and took a big channel lock pliers I have,clamped it to the pulley where the power steering pump belt goes,sandwiched the handles of the channel locks between the lower control arm and a big block of wood on the ground,lowered the car so that the weight of the car was on the handles, and the harmonic balancer still slipped when I turned the bolt!
So I looked at what I was working with a came up with a idea:
As you can see I put a big bolt through one of the holes on the crank pulley,put a bolt through the tow bracket at the front of the car, and attached a chain to the bolts via nuts.
After using this method the bolt came off with a couple firm pushes from my foot.
I don't know if someone else has thought of this before since it's so simple but anyway I wanted to share this with everyone so that you all wont end up ruining your harmonic balancer with channel locks like I did.
Hope this helps.
Probably not the best way but does seem to work to get it off. LoL
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#9
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
I might grab one of those pulley holders for the next time.
I almost did something like the chain method. I was getting pretty desperate.
I almost did something like the chain method. I was getting pretty desperate.
#10
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#11
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
Does the crank turn clockwise when it's running? If so, on a Volvo 850 I had, I put a breaker bar on the crank pulley bolt, propped up the end of the breaker bar with some wood, then turned the engine over momentarily with the key: voila, bolt loose. Tightening it back up is another matter, though.
#12
Re: Crankshaft pulley removal
Does the crank turn clockwise when it's running? If so, on a Volvo 850 I had, I put a breaker bar on the crank pulley bolt, propped up the end of the breaker bar with some wood, then turned the engine over momentarily with the key: voila, bolt loose. Tightening it back up is another matter, though.
Most designs tighten the bolt when the motor spins.
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