I need some education.

About to do a timing belt change. In the process, I want to change the seal on the camshaft.

My biggest concern - How do I go about removing the bolt without the pulley turning? If I attempt to turn the bolt in order to get the pulley off to change the seal, the pulley turns. Do I wedge a screwdriver in the pulley and head to keep the pulley from turning? I have an air rachet - should I dare? Last, does the bolt turn counter clockwise to losen? I dont want to damage the top of the head.

Taking off the seal, I was told is easy after this by using a pick tool.

regards and thank you

 

I can't help you on your specific problem, but have you considered looking at the timing belt DIY that I think TouringAccord made?

It's quite detailed, check that out would be my suggestion

 

i read wrong so i be an idiot my apologies arielb1


Modified by Honda_Accord at 2:01 AM 6/27/2007

 

Guys, thank you

This is the camshaft bolt...not very big. This is NOT the crankshaft bolt which you need to be superman to get off. This bolt is located at the top of the head, not the base (bottom)of the engine. This bolt is exposed once you get the valve cover off. I think I am calling it the right part name.

I've read the Touring Accord article. thanks again.

 

When doing a timing belt, before I removed tension from the timing belt I put my tool in the crank pulley to hold it in place and then I loosened the bolt on the cam pulley. I then removed tension from the timing belt, removed the timing belt and then removed the cam pulley. This is of course after I've already removed the side covers and the crank pulley bolt, I just put the crank pulley back on to hold while loosening the cam bolt.

 

I have one of those "special" cam pulley holder tools. LMAO

 

lol dont want to break ur cam

 

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Jesus. Will you contribute something useful if you're going to post?

Screwdrivers work well as pictured above, OP.

 

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funny... i just did the same exact sh*t like 10 days ago changing my pulleys and belts... lol

 

the screwdriver trick works...but just be careful and use a rag or something to keep from nicking your head so the valve cover doesn't leak.

And I hope you realize that to do the timing belt you DO have to take the crankshaft bolt/sprocket off. I just want to be clear on that.

As far as the camshaft bolt it shouldn't be a problem. I've loosened mine by accident before just turning the camshaft with a wrench (pistons were at 1/2 TDC) and having the valve springs hold it tight.

 

Or you can just leave the timing belt on there and push down on the belt inbetween the cam gears and with you beaker bar give it one hard quick turn. That is how i did it one my b-series. Or have a friend hone the timing belt in place. I dont' like tools in the cam gears.......might bend or chip. If you have an after markent more than likely you can't stick a tool between the gears.

Oh, you can also just pull out the cam and hold the camshaft with some rags and get some with a impact gun to turn the bolt real quick. ( did this the first time.........I took it to like a geare monkey and aske them to do it for me for FREE and they did!)