standy xsi

hey guys been searching on the net for a easy crank pulley install giude, havnt been able to find one..
would jus like to here abit before i start

DirtyDA9

Uhh what? Put it on the same way you took it off.. It slides on, and you tighten down the ONE bolt holding it on...Did this really need a whole thread?

I'm not trying to be an ******* or anything, but if you had to ask this, then you shouldn't be trying it yourself, because obvioulsy you have no mechanical skills. Once again, not trying to be an *******.

standy xsi

exactly what i thort! why is it piviting thoe? an its not tightning up? this why i am double checkn..
btw im 19 and only started working on hondas in febuary. im also studying automotive.

GagnarTheUnruly

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You need a special tool to hold the pulley in place (it goes inside the hex-shaped cutout) while you tighten the pulley bolt. Make sure you use a torque wrench and torque it to spec.

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4731A-Damp.../dp/B003XEYKAG

You can help by putting the car in 1st on chocks and having someone stand on the brakes.

DirtyDA9

Not first gear, 5th gear, while someone is on the brakes. You may be right but I was always told 5th gear.

James472

If you have access to a welder its pretty easy to weld up the tool, you just need to get the right size hex and weld it onto bar stock.

GagnarTheUnruly

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^ You're right. I was thinking about how it's harder to push the car in lower gears. But in this case you're working on the crank so you want it in a high gear.

LordAphotic

what i do is i go to a local tire shop where they have super strong impact guns.. bring the 19mm socket and usually theyll do it for free but i tip them 2 or 3 bucks anyways as a thank you... will be the simplest way to remove and tighten a stubborn crank pulley bolt

standy xsi

cheers!! i got told '' you wont learn if you dont ask'' haha. my bad for the simple question. thanks alot i will be on to it tomorow! ive also been told you can put studs in the flywheel and us a strong bar between them to hold it. sownds messy to me thoe..

sebTeggy

wtf why fifth gear? First gear will resist more than fifth.

Try it yourself, park on a downhill, first gear will hold ya, fifth will roll....

But yeah, Crank pulley, crank pulley key, bolt, and tighten it. You don't necessary need the crank pulley tool, but it helps.

mouab18c1

iTrader: (5)

If you have access to air tools then the crank pulley tool is not needed. If you don't you will be better off with the crank pulley tool.

GagnarTheUnruly

iTrader: (3)

In 1st it is easy for the engine to move the car, because a single engine revolution is a small movement for the car.

In 5th it is easy for the car to move the engine because a large movement of the car requires a small engine revolution.

So if you're pushing, first gear provides a lot of resistance. But if you're working on the crank, you're using the crank to move the car. In that case it's easiest in first and hardest in fifth.

TheRealTegger

For tightening, I'm not sure it matters either way if you have a manual. All I do is to have my wife step on the brake with the transmission in 1st. Works just fine. The only annoyance is how the clutch springs wind WAY up before the torque wrench clicks, meaning lots of extra rotation of the wrench. And you do need to step on the brake fairly hard, otherwise the brakes will slip and you'll end up unable to tighten the bolt.

As for a pulley tool, my site has had a page on this since forever:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html

Our Tercel is an automatic, so I had to make a pulley-holder tool. Luckily, Toyota designs the Tercel's pulley such that it's easy to make a holder out of ordinary bar stock.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/...ulley_tool.jpg

standy xsi

i put it in 5th gear and had someone holding the flywheel to get the pully off. thanks great idea! it was easy as becouse the crank pulley bolt wasnt tightend to spec (which was my problem). so i went to start it to see it that what was makn the awfull noise.
put my CHARGED battery in turned the ingnition to ON an my CEL didnt come on an my abs light stayed on for about 5 sec's as usual, went to crank it over and nothing?? when i had the key turning my abs light then came on then off when i put the back to on.
installing the motor went extremely well! had a lot of time to quadruple check EVERYTHING. last nite i started it with the loose pully and started str8 away, take pully off and as stated up top happend.. odd?

mouab18c1

iTrader: (5)

Check for fuel, spark and compression!

standy xsi

it should have it all.. somethink in the wireing becouse my cel light doesnt even come on when i turn the key to ON. wont crank at all.

standy xsi

okay so left it for the day and just started now.... wth is goin on here! theres is still a knocking sound thoe..

mouab18c1

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Take it to a mechanic.

standy xsi

i hate to admit it..... but in this situation,that is the best answer!

mouab18c1

iTrader: (5)

Don't stress about it. You're still learning

standy xsi

cheers and thanks alot

90efb16

iTrader: (7)

your being an *******

calm down