How do you remove a crankshaft pulley bolt?
One of the trickiest parts when a buddy and I replaced my timing belt this summer was removing the crankshaft pulley bolt, since we didn’t have a chain wrench, nor the preferred tool to hold the pulley in place. We ended up MacGyver-ing it with a breaker bar, hammer, length of rope, and two 3in socket extensions.
What causes a pulley bolt to lose its keyway?
Typically, the key wears the keyway slot in the crankshaft nose. Worn keyways are not repairable. In other cases, the pulley bolt will fail to stay tightly screwed to the front of the crankshaft. Insufficient tightening torque upon assembly is an obvious cause.
When do crank pulleys need to be replaced?
Due to heat, the age of vehicle and normal wear the rubber fails, causing excessive crank pulley vibrations and even catastrophic failure in some cases. It needs to be replaced. The good news is that the engine doesn’t need to be removed and it can be replaced by a DIYer.
Why does the crankshaft pulley drive the serpentine belt?
Because the crankshaft pulley drives the serpentine belt and all the accessories including the water pump, alternator, power steering and a/c compressor if it fails you won’t be able to drive your vehicle. Let’s watch it in action. This is a list of common symptoms of a bad harmonic balancer on a Mercedes-Benz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-DRtHxAo0
Choose a socket that fits the bolt in center of crankshaft pulley. Impact tools work best here as the bolt has been snugly torqued. Remove the bolt. Position the crankshaft pulley removal tool arms over the pulley.
Can a crank pulley bolt damage a flywheel?
Get a proper crank locking tool that fits in place of the starter, car in gear, someone standing on the brakes and a huge breaker bar+extension handle (scaffold bar). Thanks for the replies. Cars an e46 BMW. I’ve heard that locking at the flywheel can damage the flywheel, not sure if that’s true?
How do you remove a flywheel from a motor?
Unplug the electric clutch wiring harness beside the motor. Remove the mounting screws from the flywheel cover and pull the cover off to access the flywheel nut. Have a helper hold the flywheel nut stationary while you remove the mounting bolt from the clutch.
What kind of work can a Shankly flywheel puller do?
Shankly’s flywheel puller handles many different types of pulling jobs, from gear puller work, to pulley puller jobs, this toolset does the trick. Shankly’s 46 piece harmonic balance tool even acts a crankshaft pulley puller and steering wheel puller. This harmonic balancer removal tool blow molded case keeps puller kit neat and tidy.
Choose a socket that fits the bolt in center of crankshaft pulley. Impact tools work best here as the bolt has been snugly torqued. Remove the bolt. Position the crankshaft pulley removal tool arms over the pulley.
Get a proper crank locking tool that fits in place of the starter, car in gear, someone standing on the brakes and a huge breaker bar+extension handle (scaffold bar). Thanks for the replies. Cars an e46 BMW. I’ve heard that locking at the flywheel can damage the flywheel, not sure if that’s true?
What is the pulley removal tool on a Honda?
Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Please enter a question. The Powerbuilt 648796 50-millimeter Honda crankcase pulley removal tool keeps the crank pulley still, allowing users to easily loosen or tighten the crank pulley bolt in most Honda or Acura engines.
Can a crank pulley be removed from an Acura?
If you have a 90s to early 2000s Honda/Acura, and you perform your own timing belt service, and you don’t have a powerful impact gun, then this is a must for your toolbox. This tool allows you to remove the crank pulley bolt that holds down the crank pulley on many Honda/Acura models.