VisualEcstasy

ok i am rewording this so maybe someone can help me...i am tryin to adjust the timing on my car and i cant get the tensioner pulley to break loose...does anyone have any tips on breaking it loose???


Modified by BurntRice009 at 12:55 PM 4/23/2003

VisualEcstasy

bump


Modified by BurntRice009 at 1:06 PM 4/23/2003

VisualEcstasy

beginning to doubt that no one out there has ever had to adjust their timing or deal with the tensioner pulley....

ejprimo

you need more leveage if you cant break it loose. attach a pipe to the end of the ratchet and then try.

VisualEcstasy

tried that and it seems as if i might end up stripping it...i was wonderin if maybe i put a bar down inside the cover and put some pressure against the pulley itself if that would allow me to break it loose...any thoughts???

ejprimo

so you are actually trying to remove the crank pulley, not the timing belt tensioner?

VisualEcstasy

no tryin to loosen the tensioner pulley to put a new timing belt back on my car, but the sumbich wont break loose...and i am afraid i will end up stripping it out by just using a ratchet and socket...

Luserkid

So the engine is in the car right, with crank pulley on and everything right?

What i did with the tensioner is just put a 12mm (or watever size you put, i forgot) socket, and just turned it like crazy. I also thought i was stripping it but in the end it was good. Also make sure your all the way on it, that way it would turn easier. Good luck.

ejprimo

i say just use all your power to break it loose. it wont matter if you put a bar on the inside of the cover to hold the tensioner down b/c that wont spin as you turn the bolt.

if you end up stripping the bolt then drill it out but they may be hard b/c there isnt much room to work with.