Crankshaft Pulley Removal

Frogmella · 5th October 2016, 16:54

One of the jobs that will need doing asap on my much neglected (by previous owners) 75 is a replacement of the timing belt, aux belt and probably the water pump while I've got it stripped.

Been reading Haynes and it talks about getting an assistant to put the car in top gear and press the brake pedal while undoing the crankshaft pulley bolt. Mine is an automatic? What is the procedure?

Secondly, I am concerned about the tightness (205nM) of the pulley bolt, given that today I had to resort to an electric impact wrench just to get the oil sump plug out, is there room enough to get a breaker bar on it? Can I use my impact wrench if neccesary (its always a last resort)?

Every bolt I've had to undo so far has been welded in place by neglect. My back can't take much more of this.

As always, thanks in advance for any advice.

5th October 2016, 16:54	#1
Frogmella Loves to post 2003 (03) Pre-Facelift 1.8 Club SE Auto Petrol Non Turbo Saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Towcester, Northants Posts: 270 Thanks: 30 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Crankshaft Pulley Removal One of the jobs that will need doing asap on my much neglected (by previous owners) 75 is a replacement of the timing belt, aux belt and probably the water pump while I've got it stripped. Been reading Haynes and it talks about getting an assistant to put the car in top gear and press the brake pedal while undoing the crankshaft pulley bolt. Mine is an automatic? What is the procedure? Secondly, I am concerned about the tightness (205nM) of the pulley bolt, given that today I had to resort to an electric impact wrench just to get the oil sump plug out, is there room enough to get a breaker bar on it? Can I use my impact wrench if neccesary (its always a last resort)? Every bolt I've had to undo so far has been welded in place by neglect. My back can't take much more of this. As always, thanks in advance for any advice.