Crankshaft Holding tool
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Crankshaft Pulley Holding tool
So it's time for me to do my timing belt. I've ordered all the parts and everything, except that I don't have a Crankshaft pulley holding tool. Is this something that I could get from a loan-a-tool program at an auto parts store, or can you pretty much only find them online? I was hoping to do the job this weekend, but obviously I can't without this.
I'd also prefer to not have to buy one since it's highly likely that I'll only be doing a timing belt on this particular car once.
BTW, it's a 1999 Accord Coupe LX, 4 cyl VTEC.
Modified by BimmerM3 at 6:15 PM 9/4/2008
I'd also prefer to not have to buy one since it's highly likely that I'll only be doing a timing belt on this particular car once.
BTW, it's a 1999 Accord Coupe LX, 4 cyl VTEC.
Modified by BimmerM3 at 6:15 PM 9/4/2008
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Re: Crankshaft Pulley Holding tool (BimmerM3)
I found one at PepBoys, but they are rare. I've been to multiple stores and could not find one. Pretty much online. I would not go ahead and do the job without it.
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Re: Crankshaft Pulley Holding tool (The-Kid)
I got it for $25 of Amazon and it shipped pretty fast. Although I wouldn't recommend trying to do it without one, there are ways it can be done. You can try an impact wrench if you have one, or I've heard of people taking vise grips, and putting them on the timing belt right before the pulley so that it can't turn, you would have to be careful not to damage the pulley, but I've heard it can be done. And if you're putting on a new timing belt then it doesn't matter if you ruin the old one.
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Re: Crankshaft Pulley Holding tool (02 accord)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 02 accord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Or you can take off the flywheel cover and jam something in the teeth. Worked for me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't know how many times I have to say this... DO NOT use that method. And don't recommend it either. The potential for damage is there and you wouldn't want to break a chunk out of your tranny housing would you? Or give someone that advise and see them break something, I know I'd feel like crap if I had.
If you don't believe me, search. I know I've seen pictures posted on here showing chunks of a tranny housing missing because someone tried doing it that way.
I don't know how many times I have to say this... DO NOT use that method. And don't recommend it either. The potential for damage is there and you wouldn't want to break a chunk out of your tranny housing would you? Or give someone that advise and see them break something, I know I'd feel like crap if I had.
If you don't believe me, search. I know I've seen pictures posted on here showing chunks of a tranny housing missing because someone tried doing it that way.
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Re: Crankshaft Pulley Holding tool (BimmerM3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BimmerM3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is this something that I could get from a loan-a-tool program at an auto parts store, or can you pretty much only find them online? I was hoping to do the job this weekend, but obviously I can't without this.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Like everyone else said, I haven't seen this tool offered locally. But that was also years ago when I did my first timing belt, not sure if anyone carries it now or not but I doubt it.
It's not expensive and it's worth purchasing, I've personally used mine 7-8 times and loaned it out to a local HT member before.
if you still want to try doing it this weekend you could try what another person posted...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bjornk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are in a hurry, can't get to a welder, and can't wait on a delivery and cannot find the tool locally, you can build a tool to hold the crank shaft in place while you get the crank nut off. I Bought several 1 and 1/2 inch black iron pipe fittings from a local plumping supply. One with a two inch nut on the end (don't really remember what the fitting was called it was some kind of union or coupling)to fit in the crank, connected a coupling, then to a 10 inch piece of 1.5" pipe into a T. Off the tee I ran a 16" length of 1.5" pipe. The whole assembly cost me 16$ The only draw back was that even though I used a pipe wrench and bench vise, the engine went a couple of revolutions until the threads on all the pipes bottomed out and the nut broke. Also, it won't exactly fit in the tool box when you are done. Not really a great suggestion unless you are really in a pinch, deadly cheap, a plumber or metal recycler. I tried a big electric impact wrench and it did nothing at all. And I wasn't really down with putting a screwdriver in the flywheel once I realized how much it was torqued.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've never tried this because I have a holding tool (as seen in my write-up) but figured I'd throw it out there in case you wanted to give it a shot. If you do let us know how it works.
Like everyone else said, I haven't seen this tool offered locally. But that was also years ago when I did my first timing belt, not sure if anyone carries it now or not but I doubt it.
It's not expensive and it's worth purchasing, I've personally used mine 7-8 times and loaned it out to a local HT member before.
if you still want to try doing it this weekend you could try what another person posted...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bjornk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are in a hurry, can't get to a welder, and can't wait on a delivery and cannot find the tool locally, you can build a tool to hold the crank shaft in place while you get the crank nut off. I Bought several 1 and 1/2 inch black iron pipe fittings from a local plumping supply. One with a two inch nut on the end (don't really remember what the fitting was called it was some kind of union or coupling)to fit in the crank, connected a coupling, then to a 10 inch piece of 1.5" pipe into a T. Off the tee I ran a 16" length of 1.5" pipe. The whole assembly cost me 16$ The only draw back was that even though I used a pipe wrench and bench vise, the engine went a couple of revolutions until the threads on all the pipes bottomed out and the nut broke. Also, it won't exactly fit in the tool box when you are done. Not really a great suggestion unless you are really in a pinch, deadly cheap, a plumber or metal recycler. I tried a big electric impact wrench and it did nothing at all. And I wasn't really down with putting a screwdriver in the flywheel once I realized how much it was torqued.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've never tried this because I have a holding tool (as seen in my write-up) but figured I'd throw it out there in case you wanted to give it a shot. If you do let us know how it works.
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