crank pulley

[maxassassin]

how exactly should i go about getting it off i have a lighten pulley but i dont knwo exactly how to tackle it. also what new belts should i get.

[TheSilentChamber]

Take old one off, put new one on. One bolt, very middle, cant miss it.

[FrodoGT]

Use a puller.

[johnb16a2]

Perhaps you can just use a measuring tape (like a tailor would use) to get an approximate size? GL

[Hybrid1990crx]

Originally Posted by johnb16a2

Perhaps you can just use a measuring tape (like a tailor would use) to get an approximate size? GL

Measure what?

To get the crank pulley off you can do a few things. Get a chain wrench to hold it with by butting it against something like the lca and go to town on the bolt with a air gun. or you can take off the flywheel cover or the starter, and take a GRADE 8 bolt and put it through the flywheel to keep the motor from turning over. I stress GRADE 8 because you dont want it breaking off in the bell housing.

[FrodoGT]

He meant to measure the belt length for the new pulley. And air tools are definately recommended for those pulleys, in some cases you dont even need bracing, impact guns are great.

[johnb16a2]

Originally Posted by FrodoGT

He meant to measure the belt length for the new pulley. And air tools are definately recommended for those pulleys, in some cases you dont even need bracing, impact guns are great.

Thanks, sorry for the confusion. And I agree with the above advise.

[maxassassin]

see thats what i was lookign for jsut to see i know its a simple bolt but i realized its o nthe crank. but i mthink an impact gun has torque but nto leverage so it shoud work.

[arodg25]

i couldnt find a air gun powerfull enough to get my bolt off and evetually just gave up. and sold my pulley.

[Jos4DCivic]

How to remove the anoying crank pulley... - JDM Universe.com if u use impact gun you need a powerful enough compressor.

[skotman]

Originally Posted by TheSilentChamber

Take old one off, put new one on. One bolt, very middle, cant miss it.

not that easy. i even did the trick with the screwdriver and a breaker bar. i bent the screwdriver. i finally took it to a mechanic, and he got it off with, i guess, an impact wrench.

[maxassassin]

well im going to pick up a imapct gun tommorrow. i hope 300 ft lbs is enough. i would hate to have to upgrade to a 675 ft lbs gun or dare i say it the 1800 ft lbs gun.

[FrodoGT]

Ive used one of those big ass things.. with 3" sockets...has 2 friggin handles and
the compressor only had it to 1/2 power.

[Tony]

I doubt a 300 ft/lbs one will get it, but you might luck out. 600+ should get it, but no promises. I have more luck with a good size breaker bar, but you have to have some way to hold the pulley and that just takes some creative thinking sometime. I know on some of the newer motors, the pullyes have an octagon shape on it, so you can take a specials tool and insert it into the hole, and use it to hold the pulley still. If you have access to a good impact gun that can handle it, yes its the easiest way because you don't have to worry about holding it. If you don't have access to a big enough one, you just gotta use your imagination.

[TheSilentChamber]

You just have to lock up the flywheel like brian said. Its not that hard, if you understand mechanical advantage.