problem getting off crankshaft pulley on 98 camry

[cbohnd]

My car is a 98 Camry 4 cyl.
I'm trying to change timing belt/tensioner etc. but I can't get off the crankshaft pulley. Are the threads reverse? Anyone know any tricks or cautions?

[marc780]

No, it's regular threaded. It's just tight. Borrow an impact wrench or use the old trick of brace breaker bar and bumb the starter. I vote for impact wrench myself, cause i have one, and i wrecked the valves on my truck once trying to remove this nut with a breaker bar.

When the nut is off, you will probably need a puller for the pulley. You dont have to use the toyota one, but you gotta use something similar - they're cheap at harbor freight (and an impact gun, electric, is $40 there if you were thinking of getting one).

[abrittis]

Yup, I agree with marc780.

I just replaced my timing belt on a 98 camry. The threads are normal. Mine was on tight too. My impact wrench wasn't strong enough to remove the nut. I finally removed the starter and held the flywheel with a tire-iron while using a breaker bar on the pully bolt. Came off pretty easy.

Anthony

[Daniel M. Dreifus]

Originally Posted by marc780

When the nut is off, you will probably need a puller for the pulley. You dont have to use the toyota one, but you gotta use something similar

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Steering wheel puller should work

[Brian R.]

If you pull the crank pulley, don't scratch the sensor ring on the back of the pulley.