1994CivicGS-R

PLease help, i dont think its safe to drive. My timing belt cover is loose and rubbing on my crank pulley i bleieve. Its making alot of noise. It looks like the pulley is also loose and wobbely. I tried to take the pulley off but when i try loosening the bolt, the whole pulley spins....what should i do? oh yeah this is a 1997 gs-r motor

tabbob7681

if oyu can see your crank pulley wobbling do not drive the car untill you get that fixed, b/c if that brakes it will snap the head off of the pulley bolt and leave the rest of it in your crank with no way of getting it out.

when you are trying to take the pulley bolt off yourself you are using an impact right?

1994CivicGS-R

i need an impact?

1994CivicGS-R

do i need to do anything with the timing when putting it back on?...forgive me if i sound like an idiot

crv-techu

most shops with a 1'' inch impact can bust it loose for you

1994CivicGS-R

can it be done without an impact?..do i need to do anytihng with the timing when replacing the pulley

1994CivicGS-R

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1994CivicGS-R

Do I have to do anything with the timing?

1994CivicGS-R

no one knows aboutthe timing part?

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cdizzle14

Ya line up to cam gears and the il pump at tdc and put th belt on.then tighten the tensioner once the belt is tight.

IHateJDM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1994CivicGS-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no one knows aboutthe timing part?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you are just taking the crank pulley off, then you do not have to redo your timing. I always got my crank pulley off by putting the car in gear, have someone step on the brakes, then take a breaker bar to it until you can get it to budge. As far as the timing cover, my crank pulley rubbed my timing cover too, so I took it off. I know its not a good idea to ride without one, but its been 2 years since I removed it from my DD and I haven't had a problem yet.

crv-techu

moroso makes a crank pulley removal tool you should be able to buy it at baxter auto parts or jeg's i got mine at baxters auto parts. i think baxter auto parts is only in the northwest though?

1994CivicGS-R

then why are there timing makes on the crank pulley?

IHateJDM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1994CivicGS-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">then why are there timing makes on the crank pulley?</TD></TR></TABLE>

so you can use a timing light. the timing belt goes on a gear that is behind the crank pulley, you can remove the pulley without changing your timing at all.

1994CivicGS-R

ok sounds pretty easy....so when putting the pulley back on theres nothing that i really have to worry about then? do i need a torque wrench?

IHateJDM

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1994CivicGS-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok sounds pretty easy....so when putting the pulley back on theres nothing that i really have to worry about then? do i need a torque wrench?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would recommend using a torque wrench when putting the pulley back on, but as long at its tight enough not to come off you're fine. Also make sure you keep track of the key for the crank pulley when you take it off, they are easy to lose.

1994CivicGS-R

The key?....im putting on the N1 lightened pulley...would there be anyhting different that i would have to do?

1994CivicGS-R

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JeffBro

You can
A. use a chain wrench or B. Use the special honda tool to get the crank pully bolt off.

I used a chain wrench but just be careful not to hurt your crank pully. A good way to do this is take an old belt and put it on the pully then put the chain wrench on that...