Crankshaft Pulley Holding Tool

[ProMan]

Hi,
I am planning to replace the timing belt on my 92 Accord (195k miles, still the original TB). The manual says that I need a special tool to hold the pulley and use another socket to break loose the center bolt.

The dealer has the tool but it's pretty expensive. I would like to know what kind of tool you guys use for this task and where do you buy it? Thanks.

[BullShifter]

I have a crank pulley holder but never use it. I use a 3/4" impact gun for crank bolt removal. Those bolts can be hard as hell to remove with hand tools. Some parts stores may be able to rent you a pulley holder.

[Accord_boy619]

Heres one its like $50 http://www.secureleadercom.com/exsto...nuStatus=block scroll down.

[vicchang]

Alltrade 648796

$13 on Amazon.

[tondale]

Originally Posted by ProMan

Hi,
I am planning to replace the timing belt on my 92 Accord (195k miles, still the original TB). The manual says that I need a special tool to hold the pulley and use another socket to break loose the center bolt.

The dealer has the tool but it's pretty expensive. I would like to know what kind of tool you guys use for this task and where do you buy it? Thanks.

It can be quite difficult to get the crankshaft pully bolt off cause it's torqued to about 160 lbs. I usually use a chain wrench around the pully and let it brace against the car frame or suspension. but it can bite into the edge of the pully. I recently changed my 90 accord belts and had to make a pully holder that grabbed the two holes in the outer pully. It was just a flat bar with a socket sized hole centered between two little holes that lined up with the holes on the pully. I used pins through the bar and the pully...and braced the bar against the ground. After twisting off a 1/2 inch extension and braking a craftsman socket, I finally got the darn thing loose.
tondale