1995 2.3 Timing Belt and Crank Shaft Pully
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1995 2.3 Timing Belt and Crank Shaft Pully
My timing belt broke and I am in the process of replacing it. I don't know much about cars, but if I see something, I can take it apart and get most of it back together. With help of online manuals I have taken teh timing belt cover off and removed the broken belt.
Now do I remove the crankshaft pulley so I can put new belt on? I turn the bolt to the pulley and the shaft turns. Any help is appreciated!!!!!!!
Now do I remove the crankshaft pulley so I can put new belt on? I turn the bolt to the pulley and the shaft turns. Any help is appreciated!!!!!!!
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07-01-2008, 01:58 AM
No provision for a puller on my '96.
To loosen the crank bolt you need to brace the breaker bar against the frame or the ground and "bump" the starter. With the timing cover off, I was able to get behind the pully and gently pry it off. The technique requires prying a little, turning the pully 180* and prying a little on the opposite side, then another 180* to pry where I started. After "walking" it off the shaft a little way, I was able to remove it with my hands.
Another thing on my '96, the AC and power steering pump share a common bracket, which is in the way:
The AC pump unbolted OK, one rounded bolt head there.
The power steering was a pain. I had to remove the pulley to take the pump off the bracket. Removing the pully took a special tool. I was able to borrow one. To re-install the pully, I had to make a tool from a bolt that fit the inside of the pump shaft, a couple nuts on the bolt, and a couple washers that were bigger than the pully. To press the pully on, I ran the bolt with nuts and washers through the pully and into the shaft. To start the press, I ran the bolt all the way in, then tightened the nuts down. Before the pully was fully seated, i had to hold it with the belt to turn the nuts and bolt in.
With these two off the bracket I could remove all the bolts holding it on.
I hope this helps. If you can, get help from someone who has experience...and good results. LOL
Past that, the only other advice I can offer is that PB-Blaster is your new best friend.
To loosen the crank bolt you need to brace the breaker bar against the frame or the ground and "bump" the starter. With the timing cover off, I was able to get behind the pully and gently pry it off. The technique requires prying a little, turning the pully 180* and prying a little on the opposite side, then another 180* to pry where I started. After "walking" it off the shaft a little way, I was able to remove it with my hands.
Another thing on my '96, the AC and power steering pump share a common bracket, which is in the way:
The AC pump unbolted OK, one rounded bolt head there.
The power steering was a pain. I had to remove the pulley to take the pump off the bracket. Removing the pully took a special tool. I was able to borrow one. To re-install the pully, I had to make a tool from a bolt that fit the inside of the pump shaft, a couple nuts on the bolt, and a couple washers that were bigger than the pully. To press the pully on, I ran the bolt with nuts and washers through the pully and into the shaft. To start the press, I ran the bolt all the way in, then tightened the nuts down. Before the pully was fully seated, i had to hold it with the belt to turn the nuts and bolt in.
With these two off the bracket I could remove all the bolts holding it on.
I hope this helps. If you can, get help from someone who has experience...and good results. LOL
Past that, the only other advice I can offer is that PB-Blaster is your new best friend.
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