Crank Pulley Removal . . . again - Page 3

Bill UK · 03-25-2009, 07:33 PM

Nice one Paul, I'll be interested to see if that works out ok. I see you pulled the rad.

Edit: I've just read the last part of your post, “it did work” bloody marvellous mate, so simple to make as well. This should go in the sticky section of the forum, well done!

Paul_NJ · 03-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Bill: Thanks for the kind words. Can't believe how tight that bolt was. The wider the plate the better, as it really rocked up onto a corner before the bolt broke free. I'll repost just those photos at a later date.

A few questions.

1. The tensioner spins freely and smoothly. I suspect investment in a new one is worthwhile anyway? Actually the belt doesn't look that bad either, but after 22 yrs and 135,000 miles I'm not thinking twice about that.

2. I don't see any way to get the lower timing belt cover off without completely removing the A/C compressor bracket. There's a couple 14mm (wrench size) bolts holding the bracket to the block down back that are going to be a little challenging.

Getting closer.

Thanks

Bill UK · 03-26-2009, 08:05 PM

The last time I changed the cam belt was when I had the engine out to do a big end repair, so the bracket holding the AC unit was already removed when I pulled the engine. I had the sump off so I was able to wedge a piece of wood between the block and one of the crankshaft counterweights, I used a 6 foot scaffold pole on the end of the wrench and as you said “can't believe how tight that bolt was”. The cam belt tensioner I replaced just as precaution as I had one seize on a previous supra which ended up with belt shredded. When they go they sound like a Flymo grass edge trimmer.

03-25-2009, 07:33 PM	#21
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Nice one Paul, I'll be interested to see if that works out ok. I see you pulled the rad. Edit: I've just read the last part of your post, “it did work” bloody marvellous mate, so simple to make as well. This should go in the sticky section of the forum, well done! Last edited by Bill UK; 03-25-2009 at 07:43 PM. Reason: Edit

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03-26-2009, 02:07 PM	#22
Paul_NJ Intake Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 36	Bill: Thanks for the kind words. Can't believe how tight that bolt was. The wider the plate the better, as it really rocked up onto a corner before the bolt broke free. I'll repost just those photos at a later date. A few questions. 1. The tensioner spins freely and smoothly. I suspect investment in a new one is worthwhile anyway? Actually the belt doesn't look that bad either, but after 22 yrs and 135,000 miles I'm not thinking twice about that. 2. I don't see any way to get the lower timing belt cover off without completely removing the A/C compressor bracket. There's a couple 14mm (wrench size) bolts holding the bracket to the block down back that are going to be a little challenging. Getting closer. Thanks

03-26-2009, 08:05 PM	#23
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	The last time I changed the cam belt was when I had the engine out to do a big end repair, so the bracket holding the AC unit was already removed when I pulled the engine. I had the sump off so I was able to wedge a piece of wood between the block and one of the crankshaft counterweights, I used a 6 foot scaffold pole on the end of the wrench and as you said “can't believe how tight that bolt was”. The cam belt tensioner I replaced just as precaution as I had one seize on a previous supra which ended up with belt shredded. When they go they sound like a Flymo grass edge trimmer.