87 Prelude Si Automatic
I am in need of help. I am trying to remove the crankshaft pulley. All of my belts including timing belt need changed. We have loosened 2 of the 3 drive belts so far. Having trouble getting the 2 drive belt in off but thats not the major issue. How in the hell do you loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt. The entire crank turns no matter what we do. It has to stay at TDC. I have searched every forum and the suggestions i have read are awful. Sounds like u could do some serious damage. The haynes manual says to place a long screwdriver in the ring gear teeth and hold while you crank away on the bolt. We cant find anywhere to put the screwdriver to get enough leverage and without damaging stuff around it. The only tool i have found is for 3 rd gen and it's a hexagonal shaped fixture that fits in perfect. This is perfectly round with nothing to fit against. I really need someone to help me out here! I cant afford to take this to a shop.

 

There are a couple ways to get that bolt off.

One is remove the dust shield on the flywheel, and brace a piece of metal inbetween the flywheel teeth and the cement.

2 is go to the store and buy a crank pully holder

3. Get air tools

 

the crank pulley holder is just too easy though. Its gotta be a challange