I need to replace the water pump and timing belt, what is the trick or the special tool needed to remove the crank pulley? I tried to do it the way the book says but the bolt would not loosen and crankshaft kept turning.
I like to the work myself, it's good to learn, and I save $200.
TIA

I should mention this is a 88' Si


[Modified by 98401R, 7:27 PM 5/22/2002]

 

Is the motor in the car? Just wondering because I recently switched the crank pulley on an 01 ITR motor while it was out of the car. It took a while for me to get it off and I can't imagine how difficult(or impossible) it would be for me to get it out if the motor was in.
Honda had a special tool for this, it was a long pole where at the end was a opening to put the socket through to the bolt, and a smaller hole next to that opening where you would put a steel rod into and it would lock the pulley in position. The pole would be braced by the ground so then you could tear away at the bolt.
I have one of these but it didn't do me any good(I have the one for D-series Motors) so I ended up locking the flywheel in position against the block(again using a steel rod) to lock the crankshaft. But then again I did have the transmission off for other reasons. Good Luck

 

the motor is in the car. I will call Honda and see if they have a tool. Thanks

 

This comes up about once a week. Searching will probably yeild some good ideas, but depending on what motor you are using, the above tool will not work. The newer pulleys have a six sided opening similar to a socket. There is a giant nut on the end of a steel bar that goes in the pully to hold it. The 4th generation cars don't have it.

I recommend unbolting the flywheel cover/inspection plate/black steel thing between the transmission and motor next to the oil pan. Then bolt a bracket to the hole in the transmission where you just removed a bolt going over to the flywheel and put another bolt in to one of the holes in the flywheel. Basically you're just making it so the flywheel cannot turn. Since its bolted to the other end of the crank, you're in business. You should then be able to remove the bolt.

Another option would be to take the car to a diesel garage where they have really big Impact guns. They'll usually buzz it off if you give them $5 for lunch. Put the bolt back on tight enough to get you home, but no so tight as to not be able to remove it. BE CAREFUL. Don't leave it too loose. I did that once and screwed the pulley and the end of the crank when the thing came off at 6 mph.

 

Another option is to get a buddy and have him hold a screwdriver in the flywheel teeth, and against the downtube or something, then loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt while he keeps the flywheel from moving. I'm not sure how I feel about this procedure, b/c I'm always thinking that I'm gonna mess up the teeth on the flywheel if I do it. I've done it once, and no damage. But after that I just took some steel and a ruler, and made a tool that bolts to the flywheel and to the tranny casing. It took me 10 minutes to make (I messed up my measurements) and I was done.

Good Luck

Dave

 

If anyone knows how to get ahold of the ring gear holder tool, let me know. Have not been able to order it from the local Honda dealer.

The Honda tool numbers are:

07924-PD20002 OR
07924-PD20003 if that helps any.