#96004, "How Do You Torque Down That Crank Pulley?"
After doing my timing belt, water pump, head gasket, all that jazz, I need to get the harmonic balancer back on. I can set the crank pulley on the crank but that's it. I have a bolt that's one inch longer than the factory bolt. I have heard of using washers. I have also heard of heating the pulley to slip it on.
O'Riley's has a crank sprocket installer but they can't tell me over the phone if it will work with the 420a. I live 30 miles from the nearest one so, does anyone know if it works? And finally when I do get the sprocket threaded on, how do I torque it down properly? I would scream so loud if I jumped the timing!
I've searched and searched but haven't found how to torque it down and if O'Riley's generic installer will work.
#96005, "RE: How Do You Torque Down That Crank Pulley?" In response to Reply # 0
I use a small torch to heat the center of the pulley, and an impact to drive it on. Its torqued properly when it bottoms out. If the bolt breaks, that's too much.
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#96006, "RE: How Do You Torque Down That Crank Pulley?" In response to Reply # 0 Feb-14-13 04:01 AM by CODE4
Check the factory service manual, it specifies a Miller tool for installation of timing sprocket and crank pulley. Google that tool part number and there are a couple wholesale websites that sell such tools for decent prices. Or eBay it, sometimes shops liquidating tools will be there.
Either way I bought mine from stool or some website like that.
#96007, "RE: How Do You Torque Down That Crank Pulley?" In response to Reply # 2
I saw you mentioned the miller tool in a previous thread. I will report back with what works and how I made it work. First I will try the O'Riley's pulley installer, and next the washers, third just an impact gun, fourth the miller tool. Thanks for the replies, guys.
