Is there a loose pulley bolt on my Montero?
On my 97 montero ls 3.5L, my harmonic balancer has alot of slop in it and the bolt holding it on it tight. I have no way of removing that bolt.
What happens if the harmonic balancer bolt is loose?
One type of damage that can happen if the harmonic balancer bolt is loose is that the HB hub wears and the key and keyways in the HB hub and crankshaft nose wallow out. So the HB and crankshaft should be inspected to see if there is damage to the key and keyways as well as fit of the HB hub to the crankshaft nose.
What are the torque specs for a harmonic balancer?
Harmonic Balancer Torque Specs Dorman # Applications Torque Spec 594-0011990-88 3.8L (231) Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac219 lbs 594-0021996-69 5.7L (350) Chevrolet, GMC Truck75 lbs 594-0031990-88 3.8L (231) Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac219 lbs 594-0042000-95 3.8L (231) Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac110 lbs
What do you do if your crankshaft pulley comes off?
Harmonic balancer came loose, sheered roll pin. In the process of repair. Pulley came off, wallowed out crankshaft. Drilled and tapped crank to a larger bolt size. Not sure about the shear pin,as I had to make new holes for it. I’m doing the repairs with everything intact.
When was the last time a crank pulley pin sheared?
This same problem happened to me when I bought the truck at 196000 miles for $600 bucks, and a thousand miles later the crank pulley pin sheared too, twice in little less than a thousand miles. The last time I was stranded in a busy intersection with my wife and daughter.
On my 97 montero ls 3.5L, my harmonic balancer has alot of slop in it and the bolt holding it on it tight. I have no way of removing that bolt.
What is the repair manual for a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero?
This manual is designed for use with the 2003 MONTERO Service Manual Volume 2, Volume 3, Vol- ume 4 and Volume 5, and the 2001 MONTERO Body Repair Manual to provide complete service information for the 2003 MONTERO.
What was the warning about the Mitsubishi Montero?
4. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING • This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
What causes a crankshaft pulley bolt to fall off?
It fell off. Pully looks fune, harmonic balance pulley bolt in tact, but too 1/3 of threads on bolt, were sheered or smaller than last 1/3, which will screw into the crank pulley hole. After the 2002 Problem with many Mitsubishi’s, did they make a slighty larger threaded bolt to make up for the apparent design flaw.
Can a crank pulley be removed from a timing belt?
The crank pulley is the main pulley at the bottom of the engine. It needs to be removed in order to change the timing belt. However, it’s not easy if you only have hand tools, since the torque on this bolt is often pretty extreme.
This same problem happened to me when I bought the truck at 196000 miles for $600 bucks, and a thousand miles later the crank pulley pin sheared too, twice in little less than a thousand miles. The last time I was stranded in a busy intersection with my wife and daughter.
It fell off. Pully looks fune, harmonic balance pulley bolt in tact, but too 1/3 of threads on bolt, were sheered or smaller than last 1/3, which will screw into the crank pulley hole. After the 2002 Problem with many Mitsubishi’s, did they make a slighty larger threaded bolt to make up for the apparent design flaw.
What’s the average cost of a Mitsubishi Montero?
The average cost for a Mitsubishi Montero General Diagnosis is between $88 -$111. Learn More the roll pin holding the crankshaft pulley to the timing sprocket broke, probably due to loose crank bolt.
What happens when you slip the clutch on a Mitsubishi?
Slippage increases friction and produces heat which leads to hot spots on the pressure plate. The hotter the clutch gets, the less able it is to maintain its grip, and the more it slips. The vicious cycle that results can burn the clutch facings and damage the flywheel and pressure plate.
Where does the name of the Mitsubishi Montero come from?
Mitsubishi markets the SUV as the Montero in Spain and the Americas (except for Brazil and Jamaica) and as the Shogun in the United Kingdom And in South Africa as Pajero Gen 2 suv. However, the Montero is no longer sold in North America as of late 2006. The Pajero nameplate derives from Leopardus pajeros, the Pampas cat.
The average cost for a Mitsubishi Montero General Diagnosis is between $88 -$111. Learn More the roll pin holding the crankshaft pulley to the timing sprocket broke, probably due to loose crank bolt.
Where does the Mitsubishi Pajero get its name?
Mitsubishi markets the SUV as the Montero in Spain and the Americas (except for Brazil and Jamaica) and as the Shogun in the United Kingdom. However, the Montero is no longer sold in North America as of late 2006. The Pajero nameplate derives from Leopardus pajeros, the Pampas cat.