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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
I finally changed the timing belt for my 1996 Accord LX this past
weekend. With Honda manual, I still made a small mistake. Had to redo it to realign balance shaft belt. Learned a few lessons/tips, I would like to share with first time timing belt DIY. My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. I should have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket definitely needs to be replaced. With the special pulley tool and a 5 feet long steel pipe, removing crank pulley bolt is very easy. Taking off the lower cover even if all bolts are removed is hardest part of the job, making one to curse Honda engineering #$@%&. I would like to share the pictures of how to removing crank pulley if anyone is interested. |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
"swllz" > wrote
> My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. It is said by pros and amateurs alike that a worn timing belt will not at all necessarily reveal itself through eyeball inspection. You did right to replace it using the time interval. > I should have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket > definitely needs to be replaced. With the special pulley > tool How much did you pay for the tool? |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
Elle wrote: > "swllz" > wrote > >>My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. > > > It is said by pros and amateurs alike that a worn timing > belt will not at all necessarily reveal itself through > eyeball inspection. > > You did right to replace it using the time interval. > > >>I should have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket >>definitely needs to be replaced. With the special pulley >>tool > > > How much did you pay for the tool? > > I paid $35 for the pully tool. I am going to list it on ebay. |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
I love to ask post those pictures but it sounds like a hard job and I
don't want to get tempted swllz wrote: > Elle wrote: > > > "swllz" > wrote > > > >>My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. > > > > > > It is said by pros and amateurs alike that a worn timing > > belt will not at all necessarily reveal itself through > > eyeball inspection. > > > > You did right to replace it using the time interval. > > > > > >>I should have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket > >>definitely needs to be replaced. With the special pulley > >>tool > > > > > > How much did you pay for the tool? > > > > > > I paid $35 for the pully tool. I am going to list it on ebay. |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
Is picture posting allowed on this board?
Homer wrote: > I love to ask post those pictures but it sounds like a hard job and I > don't want to get tempted > > > > swllz wrote: > >>Elle wrote: >> >> >>>"swllz" > wrote >>> >>> >>>>My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. >>> >>> >>>It is said by pros and amateurs alike that a worn timing >>>belt will not at all necessarily reveal itself through >>>eyeball inspection. >>> >>>You did right to replace it using the time interval. >>> >>> >>> >>>>I should have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket >>>>definitely needs to be replaced. With the special pulley >>>>tool >>> >>> >>>How much did you pay for the tool? >>> >>> >> >>I paid $35 for the pully tool. I am going to list it on ebay. > > |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
If this were the alt.autos.studebaker, we'd be jumpin' with joy as that
group is in the top fifty for photos even though it isn't a binary group. That said, probably not a good idea on this group. I would suspect that with a good manual, a minimal mechanical ability level and perseverance, it would not be that great of a challenge. Of course, I suspect that this task is easier for my '83 Civic. Congrats on getting the job done. You save yourself a nifty piece of change that you might want to spend foolishly on something else... JT swllz wrote: > > Is picture posting allowed on this board? > > Homer wrote: > > I love to ask post those pictures but it sounds like a hard job and I > > don't want to get tempted > > > > > > > > swllz wrote: > > > >>Elle wrote: > >> > >> > >>>"swllz" > wrote > >>> > >>> > >>>>My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. > >>> > >>> > >>>It is said by pros and amateurs alike that a worn timing > >>>belt will not at all necessarily reveal itself through > >>>eyeball inspection. > >>> > >>>You did right to replace it using the time interval. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>I should have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket > >>>>definitely needs to be replaced. With the special pulley > >>>>tool > >>> > >>> > >>>How much did you pay for the tool? > >>> > >>> > >> > >>I paid $35 for the pully tool. I am going to list it on ebay. > > > > |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
swllz > wrote in news:edkfs4$6qd$1
@mailhub227.itcs.purdue.edu: > Is picture posting allowed on this board? This is not a binary group. I can post the pics for you on the Unofficial FAQ. Email me. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
swllz wrote:
> > I finally changed the timing belt for my 1996 Accord LX this past > weekend. With Honda manual, I still made a small mistake. Had to redo > it to realign balance shaft belt. Learned a few lessons/tips, I would > like to share with first time timing belt DIY. > > My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. I should > have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket definitely needs to be > replaced. With the special pulley tool and a 5 feet long steel pipe, > removing crank pulley bolt is very easy. Taking off the lower cover > even if all bolts are removed is hardest part of the job, making one > to curse Honda engineering #$@%&. ---------------------------------- Ten years is plenty old for a TB. If I understand it correctly, the secret to getting the lower cover off is to have BOTH front wheels hanging down. It moves some of the suspension out of the way. Jack stands should be used anyway. 'Curly' |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
I installed balance belt incorrectly on Saturday. The was more nosier
on Sunday. So I had to took everything apart and reinstall balance belt on Monday. I made mistake in align rear balance pulley because there are two positions that I can insert the lock pin (I used an a 6 mm allen wrench). Honda manual did not mention the mark on the rear balance pulley. I was perplexed for a while on Monday. I examined the rear balance pulley very thoroughly and found the notch on the pulley. I also found the mark on the block. I then aligned the notch and the mark and was able to insert the lock pin. Then I reinstalled the balance belt. I just want share my experience so others doing it first time will not make the same mistake. Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > If this were the alt.autos.studebaker, we'd be jumpin' with joy as that > group is in the top fifty for photos even though it isn't a binary > group. > > That said, probably not a good idea on this group. > > I would suspect that with a good manual, a minimal mechanical ability > level and perseverance, it would not be that great of a challenge. Of > course, I suspect that this task is easier for my '83 Civic. > 83 Civic does not have balance belt, so it should be easier than 96 Accord. I also uesd correction fluid and made extra marks to help me align the timing belt. > Congrats on getting the job done. You save yourself a nifty piece of > change that you might want to spend foolishly on something else... > > JT > > > > > swllz wrote: > >>Is picture posting allowed on this board? >> >>Homer wrote: >> >>>I love to ask post those pictures but it sounds like a hard job and I >>>don't want to get tempted >>> >>> >>> >>>swllz wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Elle wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>"swllz" > wrote >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>It is said by pros and amateurs alike that a worn timing >>>>>belt will not at all necessarily reveal itself through >>>>>eyeball inspection. >>>>> >>>>>You did right to replace it using the time interval. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I should have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket >>>>>>definitely needs to be replaced. With the special pulley >>>>>>tool >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>How much did you pay for the tool? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>I paid $35 for the pully tool. I am going to list it on ebay. >>> >>> |
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Timing belt change for my 1996 Accord
'Curly Q. Links' wrote: > swllz wrote: > >>I finally changed the timing belt for my 1996 Accord LX this past >>weekend. With Honda manual, I still made a small mistake. Had to redo >>it to realign balance shaft belt. Learned a few lessons/tips, I would >>like to share with first time timing belt DIY. >> >>My car has 67K miles, both belts showed no signs of wears. I should >>have waited till 90k. Head cover gasket definitely needs to be >>replaced. With the special pulley tool and a 5 feet long steel pipe, >>removing crank pulley bolt is very easy. Taking off the lower cover >>even if all bolts are removed is hardest part of the job, making one >>to curse Honda engineering #$@%&. > > > ---------------------------------- > > > Ten years is plenty old for a TB. I thought so before I removed the belt. However, I can not find a finest hair line crack even if I bent/fold the belt in any direction. All tooth are perfect. > > If I understand it correctly, the secret to getting the lower cover off > is to have BOTH front wheels hanging down. It moves some of the > suspension out of the way. Jack stands should be used anyway. > > 'Curly' |
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