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Problem changing timing belt on 89 Civic
I tried to change the timing belt on my 89 Civic, I got as far as the
crankshaft flywheel/pulley but the nut that secured it to the crankshaft is so tight that no matter what we did, me and my friend can't get it to loosen, does anyone have any idea how to do this? Is it one of those bolts that has a reverse thread? I did not try that for fear of tighten it even further. Also the space to stick a ratchet in is VERY narrow, what could be a better tool to use? Any idea will be very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance! |
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Problem changing timing belt on 89 Civic
"newbie" > wrote in ups.com:
> I tried to change the timing belt on my 89 Civic, I got as far as the > crankshaft flywheel/pulley but the nut that secured it to the > crankshaft is so tight that no matter what we did, me and my friend > can't get it to loosen, does anyone have any idea how to do this? > > Is it one of those bolts that has a reverse thread? I did not try that > for fear of tighten it even further. Also the space to stick a ratchet > in is VERY narrow, what could be a better tool to use? > > Any idea will be very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance! > > > > Welcome to the very first and most popular Honda FAQ question! http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html I highly recommend the electric impact wrench. DeWalt has upped the torque to 325# from 250# since I wrote that page, and it's a real winner. See a pic of it he <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/new_front_bushings/7_dewalt_dw293_impact_wrench.jpg> No compressor needed! -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> "newbie" > wrote in ups.com: > >> I tried to change the timing belt on my 89 Civic, I got as far as the >> crankshaft flywheel/pulley but the nut that secured it to the >> crankshaft is so tight that no matter what we did, me and my friend >> can't get it to loosen, does anyone have any idea how to do this? >> >> Is it one of those bolts that has a reverse thread? I did not try that >> for fear of tighten it even further. Also the space to stick a ratchet >> in is VERY narrow, what could be a better tool to use? >> >> Any idea will be very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance! >> >> >> >> > > > > Welcome to the very first and most popular Honda FAQ question! > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html > > I highly recommend the electric impact wrench. > DeWalt has upped the torque to 325# from 250# since I > wrote that page, and it's a real winner. > See a pic of it he > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/new_front_bushings/7_dewalt_dw293_impact_wrench.jpg> > No compressor needed! > i otoh recommend the pulley wheel holding tool and a 3/4" drive breaker bar. scroll down tegger's page for pics. |
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Problem changing timing belt on 89 Civic
Elle wrote:
> For an easy-to-make homemade tool, see: > > http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id6.html > > > beware the risk of the home made tool: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/crank...pulley_sml.jpg |
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Problem changing timing belt on 89 Civic
jim beam wrote:
> TeGGeR® wrote: > >> "newbie" > wrote in >> ups.com: >> >>> I tried to change the timing belt on my 89 Civic, I got as far as the >>> crankshaft flywheel/pulley but the nut that secured it to the >>> crankshaft is so tight that no matter what we did, me and my friend >>> can't get it to loosen, does anyone have any idea how to do this? >>> >>> Is it one of those bolts that has a reverse thread? I did not try that >>> for fear of tighten it even further. Also the space to stick a ratchet >>> in is VERY narrow, what could be a better tool to use? >>> >>> Any idea will be very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance! >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Welcome to the very first and most popular Honda FAQ question! >> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html >> >> I highly recommend the electric impact wrench. >> DeWalt has upped the torque to 325# from 250# since I >> wrote that page, and it's a real winner. >> See a pic of it he >> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/new_front_bushings/7_dewalt_dw293_impact_wrench.jpg> >> >> No compressor needed! >> > > i otoh recommend the pulley wheel holding tool and a 3/4" drive breaker > bar. scroll down tegger's page for pics. Last time I tried to do the timing belt on my '87 Accord, we used a breaker bar with a 4' pipe and even bouncing my 250+ weight on the end of it wouldn't break the ******* loose. Also tried both electric and air impact guns, along with lots of heat (plumber's torch), all to no avail... |
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Matt Ion wrote:
> jim beam wrote: >> TeGGeR® wrote: >> >>> "newbie" > wrote in >>> ups.com: >>> >>>> I tried to change the timing belt on my 89 Civic, I got as far as the >>>> crankshaft flywheel/pulley but the nut that secured it to the >>>> crankshaft is so tight that no matter what we did, me and my friend >>>> can't get it to loosen, does anyone have any idea how to do this? >>>> >>>> Is it one of those bolts that has a reverse thread? I did not try that >>>> for fear of tighten it even further. Also the space to stick a ratchet >>>> in is VERY narrow, what could be a better tool to use? >>>> >>>> Any idea will be very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Welcome to the very first and most popular Honda FAQ question! >>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html >>> >>> I highly recommend the electric impact wrench. >>> DeWalt has upped the torque to 325# from 250# since I >>> wrote that page, and it's a real winner. >>> See a pic of it he >>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/new_front_bushings/7_dewalt_dw293_impact_wrench.jpg> >>> >>> No compressor needed! >>> >> >> i otoh recommend the pulley wheel holding tool and a 3/4" drive >> breaker bar. scroll down tegger's page for pics. > > Last time I tried to do the timing belt on my '87 Accord, we used a > breaker bar with a 4' pipe and even bouncing my 250+ weight on the end > of it wouldn't break the ******* loose. Also tried both electric and > air impact guns, along with lots of heat (plumber's torch), all to no > avail... that's why i use 3/4" - the bolt just cracks loose every time. |
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Thank you everyone, your comments have been very very helpful! You guys
have got to stick around this site! Your help have been very much appreciated. |
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Problem changing timing belt on 89 Civic
jim beam wrote:
> Matt Ion wrote: > >> jim beam wrote: >> >>> TeGGeR® wrote: >>> >>>> "newbie" > wrote in >>>> ups.com: >>>> >>>>> I tried to change the timing belt on my 89 Civic, I got as far as the >>>>> crankshaft flywheel/pulley but the nut that secured it to the >>>>> crankshaft is so tight that no matter what we did, me and my friend >>>>> can't get it to loosen, does anyone have any idea how to do this? >>>>> >>>>> Is it one of those bolts that has a reverse thread? I did not try that >>>>> for fear of tighten it even further. Also the space to stick a ratchet >>>>> in is VERY narrow, what could be a better tool to use? >>>>> >>>>> Any idea will be very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Welcome to the very first and most popular Honda FAQ question! >>>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html >>>> >>>> I highly recommend the electric impact wrench. >>>> DeWalt has upped the torque to 325# from 250# since I >>>> wrote that page, and it's a real winner. >>>> See a pic of it he >>>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/new_front_bushings/7_dewalt_dw293_impact_wrench.jpg> >>>> >>>> No compressor needed! >>>> >>> >>> i otoh recommend the pulley wheel holding tool and a 3/4" drive >>> breaker bar. scroll down tegger's page for pics. >> >> >> Last time I tried to do the timing belt on my '87 Accord, we used a >> breaker bar with a 4' pipe and even bouncing my 250+ weight on the end >> of it wouldn't break the ******* loose. Also tried both electric and >> air impact guns, along with lots of heat (plumber's torch), all to no >> avail... > > > that's why i use 3/4" - the bolt just cracks loose every time. 3/4" what? Socket? Grapplegrommet? Penis? |
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Problem changing timing belt on 89 Civic
Two 1/2" 2ft breaker bars, like the ones from HarborFreight.com for
$9.99 each on sale, 20" Craftsman extension, along with a 4ft cheaper pipe can loosen a V6 crank bolt. It should do it for you too. Wear eye protection just in case. Just when you think it's impossible, a loud pop and it's loose. You don't live in the rust belt, do you? Think Honda changed the direction of rotation on some engines. So check first. newbie wrote: > I tried to change the timing belt on my 89 Civic, I got as far as the > crankshaft flywheel/pulley but the nut that secured it to the > crankshaft is so tight that no matter what we did, me and my friend > can't get it to loosen, does anyone have any idea how to do this? > > Is it one of those bolts that has a reverse thread? I did not try that > for fear of tighten it even further. Also the space to stick a ratchet > in is VERY narrow, what could be a better tool to use? > > Any idea will be very much appreciated. Thank you all in advance! > > |
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