carlmhtt Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I need to remove the bottom pulley to remove the cambelt on my TT. Does anyone live locally to Gloucester that happens to have a suitable pulley to do the job? Would really appreciate a loan as it seems pointless to buy a new one to use it once. Would be happy to contribute to the beer fridge. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Something like this will do it ,http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CALVAN-TOOLS-HARMONIC-BALANCER-PULLER-HEAVY-DUTY-CV189-/130453946014?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e5fa93e9e#ht_752wt_905 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 A nut welded onto a flat bar of metal will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Ahh a fellow member also doing his CAM belt.. You got the pulley bolt off yet boyo? Why the feck is it so tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmhtt Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Something like this will do it ,http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CALVAN-TOOLS-HARMONIC-BALANCER-PULLER-HEAVY-DUTY-CV189-/130453946014?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e5fa93e9e#ht_752wt_905 I have a set like that tucked away in my tool kit, I didnt think this would fit. Where do you screw the bolts into, are there screw points in the pulley wheel. Clearly I have not looked that closely yet. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmhtt Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) Ahh a fellow member also doing his CAM belt.. You got the pulley bolt off yet boyo? Why the feck is it so tight! No, I havnt tried it yet, I guess that may be the first problem. How do lock the engine (crank) whilst the head is off etc. Knowing how tough this nut will be? Edited August 24, 2011 by carlmhtt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmhtt Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 I have seen a few hand made tools to remove bolt. Can someone tell me the hole centres etc so Ian knock one of these bolt removal tools up. cheers Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 1 trick to undo the bolt is a good quality extension bar 3/4 ideally with a socket on the bolt then wedge the bar under the drivers side chassis and crank the engine over, oh and tell any helpers you have to stand back just incase the bar snaps and takes their head off:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 1 trick to undo the bolt is a good quality extension bar 3/4 ideally with a socket on the bolt then wedge the bar under the drivers side chassis and crank the engine over, oh and tell any helpers you have to stand back just incase the bar snaps and takes their head off:innocent: If you wedge it on the floor on the pass side it is travelling down and cant hurt anyone if it snaps;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 If you wedge it on the floor on the pass side it is travelling down and cant hurt anyone if it snaps;) Where's the fun in that though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmhtt Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 So does anyone know what the centres are for the two bolts I need to screw the pulley in to the pulley wheel are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 You on about measurments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmhtt Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 You on about measurments? Yes, I could measure roughly to the centres of the two holes on the pulley wheel but just thought seeing as it has been done before someone might have that dimension handy so I can drill my two holes in the bracket I am making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I have the pulley off now. Will have a look for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmhtt Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 I have the pulley off now. Will have a look for you. Cheers Markie, I put my vernier over as best I could and from memory was measuring about 62mm to the centres. What did you get measuring more accurately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 When making the puller use slots instead of holes you dont need to be very accurate then with hole centers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmhtt Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 When making the puller use slots instead of holes you dont need to be very accurate then with hole centers That sounds like sloppy engineering, lol.. How are you Dunk, I assume you still have the Supra? My supra has been in the garage for 1.5 years so hopefully get it out and use it for later this year or early next. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That sounds like sloppy engineering, lol.. How are you Dunk, I assume you still have the Supra? My supra has been in the garage for 1.5 years so hopefully get it out and use it for later this year or early next. Carl Sloppy engineering ? not me mate. If you use slots it becomes a universal puller Im fine Carl and yup i've still got the old girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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