Cam belt cover removal

[noblewilson]

I have a 2.4TD auto and need to remove the cam belt cover. Can anyone advise on the best way to lock the engine so as to be enable one to undo the bottom pulley bolt? I have seen reference to removal of starter motor and jamming it with a screwdriver, is there a better way, is there a special tool that can be purchased (at a sensible price)?

[dannyboy77]

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/timingbelt.htm

i gather you are following the above link? and you have an auto. if you press the red button and move the gearstick to D then you are in gear and should then get the bolt off?

[noblewilson]

Thanks for the info, but I would have thought on an auto, the engine will still slip! In my limited understanding of autos I thought they had a "fluid" gearbox to allow some slippage in low revs and it is not until they reach a certain speed/pressure that it locks. Consequently I cannot see it being as simple as putting it into "D" to unlock the pulley bolt. I would be happy to be wrong as your solution is ever so easy.

[BioHazard]

Do not use the gear box on a auto .....the plannet gears do not like it


try a holding tool...... http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/10...ding_Tool.html


then to remove the bottom pully i got a special too made by a toolmaker , it prevents stressing the harmonic ballancer bit when it comes off

[hellmett]

Re

I just get a big torque wrench and 19ml socket.

Put the socket over the bottom pulley bolt and get the wrench to lie on the chassis on the offside!

Turn the ignition for a few microseconds (just enough to make the old girl clear her throat) this is enough to crack the bolt!

You can repeat this as nessessary!

Believe it or not this method works brilliant!

My explaination does not do it justice maybe someone else could explain?

When I tried to get my bottom pulley bolt off a few years back it was seized solid and I had been trying for hours to loosen it.

I think it was Nev who told me to try this and it was off in seconds, no harm done!

Gary

[noblewilson]

Gary

Thanks for that, I had a similar reply via email from "Lord Lucan" and that method would appear to be favourite, so I will give it a try.

Thanks,

Noble

[hellmett]

Re

It DOES work mate!

A torque wrench is great!

When I did it I was as nervous as a cat but the seized bolt spun out in seconds!

Er, remember! DON'T start her, just make her cough!

Getting it torqued up when you put it back in is a worse problem!

I would advise you to give it and the pulley a good slap of copper slip and/or locknut so it doesn't seize on you and stays put!

Good luck!

Gary

[wishbone]

I use the above method but use a breaker bar rather than risk damaging my torque wrench..

Also it sits on top of the nearside chassis rail, not the offside. A nasty accident could happen if you get it wrong.

Rob.

[NiftyNev]

I use the above method but use a breaker bar rather than risk damaging my torque wrench..

Also it sits on top of the nearside chassis rail, not the offside. A nasty accident could happen if you get it wrong.

Rob.

Correct. Torque wrenches are for doing bolts up. You'll ruin them using them for other purposes. Nearside (as you say over there) is the correct side, because the bolt has a right hand thread.

Nev

[tillytops]

will a windy gun do the same job its looking more and more like mine will be getting done