Homer Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Having a right mare of a time getting the bolt undone. I borrowed Jakes home made removal tool "thing", but the bolts holding it to the pulley sheered off in their holes. bugger! So, I think I have to use the 'starter' method. How does this work exactly? put an extension bar on the nut, move it round until its on the chassis leg then try and turn the engine over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ya but do it so the bars on the floor and not the car , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 were the bolts that you snapped stainless ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 ya but do it so the bars on the floor and not the car , Thanks, good point! were the bolts that you snapped stainless ? I don't know, I don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I borrowed Jakes home made removal tool "thing", but the bolts holding it to the pulley sheered off in their holes. bugger! Nooo! Was the tool flat against the face of the pulley? Those bolts should bend a fair bit before they snap. Must be on there hella tight! were the bolts that you snapped stainless ? No, just regular m8 bolts. I used the same ones (from the same box anyway) on two different Supras just fine. Starter motor it is then Darryl. Make sure your battery is fully charged to give you full torque. Be careful mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 to all people who will try this in the future, try and get stainless bolts, and "pack" the space under the locking tool and the face of the pulley with washers (will take a few) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Nooo! Was the tool flat against the face of the pulley? Those bolts should bend a fair bit before they snap. Must be on there hella tight! They were on very tight, I got up to a 5 foot scaffold pole hanging so guess it got too much. That bolt sure is tight! For the starter method - looking at the engine from the front which way does the pulley rotate when cranking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Clockwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I had the same problem with the 2 bolts that hold the tool on snapping, it was because I didnt have the tool flush to the pully. So, make sure its flush and then get an old washing line pole over the end of your ratchet/ torque wrench and that should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Well the starter method worked perfectly, it came straight off. The crank pulley was completely knackered, the outer ring just fell off. Only problem now is to get the two snapped off bolts out of the main pulley so I can get it off! (wish it would stop raining too....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Stainless bolts are much weaker than a normal grade 8 steel bolt, so why stainless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Damn should have told my garage about that trick they had one hell of a ime getting mine off when they changed the cam belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Stainless bolts are much weaker than a normal grade 8 steel bolt, so why stainless? So they don't rust in the rain preventing removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Stainless bolts are much weaker than a normal grade 8 steel bolt, so why stainless? Beat me to it. In the kit I loan out there are high tensile steel bolts, even they can bend but stainless steel is too soft for the strain the crank pulley needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 i've bent a few bolts too, i now have a machined steel disk that effectively fills the whole front of the pulley so there's no recessed area at all. It has two holes for the bolts to locate through and i'm hopeful they will support the bolts and stop any significant bending, however i've not used it in anger yet...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Finally got the pulley off, what a mission that was! Just before I fit the new one, is it okay to apply some bronze grease to the inside of the pulley before fitting - just to help it go on easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 wont do any harm mate just dont put it on the bolt .LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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