yes and no. Metal bar for camshafts, check. Haven't ever used the other one. I figure for now since I'm still in the "taking apart" phase, that is the only one I need to have in place. When I get the new belt back on, and whatever the heck has caused the problem in the first place, I will need to go with something like that other tool. I still have the markings on the pulley which is what I used last time. And when I say last time, I mean like 2 years ago. This whole loose belt issue is in the last week.
I did notice that the spring that goes from under the front camshaft sprocket to the tensioner is gone now, and with the slack in the belt that goes from the front sprocket all the way down into the crankshaft area, when I wiggle it, there is definitely something metal klinking around at the bottom of the cover or that area. The whole inside of the cover and everything is covered in almost like a felt dust bunny. Built up in some places more then others. Its not like plastic, but it doesn't seem like rubber intirely either. Picture like a light dryer lint that is soot black, and when you try to rub it between your fingers it disintergrates into dust. Anyways, I really want to get that bottom cover off, but am just worried something worse may happen in the process.
Now in regards to the timing, so long as I have the camshafts locked where they are supposed to be, moving the crank shaft isn't going to matter so long as it's lined up as well when I put the belt back on correct? Because really that's what's happening. Crank shaft slips, or skips, or something like that when I get to trying to turn the pulley bolt off. It moves moves moves then slip, and it's off about a 1/2" while the camshafts stay put. So come tomorrow i'm going to try the starter real quick and hope that the sudden hard hit will bust it loose. At this point I really don't see any other way except cut the bottom case off and get an all new one after, just to see what's going on down there, and even that won't do much good cuz the damn pulley will still be in the way.
Any other suggestions or comments certainly welcome