How do I turn my crankshaft pulley by hand?
The most precise way to rotate the engine over by hand is to place a large socket on the front crankshaft bolt, attach a long ratchet wrench, and rotate the crank. The longer the wrench handle the more precise the movement.
Can you turn a crankshaft by hand?
The most precise way to rotate the engine over by hand is to place a large socket on the front crankshaft bolt, attach a long ratchet wrench, and rotate the crank. The longer the wrench handle the more precise the movement. Sometimes you will need to shorten the ratchet due to limited space.
Does the crankshaft pulley move freely?
Started rotating pulleys by hand with belt still on, and all pulleys move freely, including crank pulley.
How to remove a crankshaft pulley bolt on a Toyota?
We got the breaker bar with the 19mm socket, put it on the bolt and wedged the breaker bar to the frame of the car.. then tapped the ignition without starting the car ! 😆 but yea ehehe, just use a impact gun. The breaker bar wedged under the frame of the car worked for me when nothing else would, including an impact wrench.
What kind of socket do you use for a crank pulley?
Using a 19 mm impact socket the crank pulley bolt came out like butter. Don’t use the Starter Bump Method to try and loosen the bolt. You run the risk of breaking your tools, Breaking something on the car, or stripping the bolt head. Use an Impact Socket 1/2 inch drive. You’ll probably break a standard socket. Use the 19mm for the Toyota Camry.
What kind of pulley do I need for Camry V6?
Of the various sized available, I used the 1.5 inch diameter for the 2003 camry V6 pulley/balancer; 1.25 inch floor flange will work also. Bits you will need are: one 1.5in steel floor flange; one length of flat steel approx 900mm long, 5mm deep and 25mm wide; two 35mm M8 bolts, washer and nuts; two 40mm M8 bolts; drill and M8 bit.
How big is the pulley bolt on a Toyota 4 cyl?
The torque specs to tighten the crankshaft bolt on the 4-cyl is 80 ft/lbs and on the 6-cyl it’s 130 ft/lbs. I have no idea why there is such a big difference.