Tool to hold crankshaft pulley

[Nevadan]

That's what I was looking for! I knew the crank holder tool had to be strong enough to handle the torque and yours looks very stout. I'll see if I can find the right diameter pipe as the foundation for the tool.

Nice detail on the pictures! Thanks.

[745 TurboGreasel]

Originally Posted by Mike94531

Thanks for the pictures, is this tool shown being used in the Greenbook so I could use the motor to grab some dimensions and how to actually use it?

Which one? I'm happy to measure whatever, or show a pic of tool as in-use.
Or if you want to take the kids to the beach and borrow them a few days.


The real crank tool has a handle attatched in such a way it is at or near ( I never had one) TDC while self holding against the fan bracket. I keep going back and fort about cutting that bracket off for an e-fan, so wasn't too worried. A wrench or vice grip on the cam makes it easy to watch and see if you've accidentally rotated something while using it.

Originally Posted by Nevadan

That's what I was looking for! I knew the crank holder tool had to be strong enough to handle the torque and yours looks very stout. I'll see if I can find the right diameter pipe as the foundation for the tool.

Nice detail on the pictures! Thanks.

Its standard black plumbing pipe, I forgot which size.
It is without question stout enough. With a 36" handle, it's not even too hard to hold.

[Boots]

Thanks for the tool pics. I don't have a welder but I can probably borrow one.

This may sound like a daft question but what do you use to hold the crank hold tool? I assume enough sticks out from the pulley to get a pipe wrench on it?

[745 TurboGreasel]

Ridgid 36", like this, but bigger. It gets strut nuts and Dodge axle bolts too.

[Nevadan]

Here's the crank tool I made AFTER my timing belt broke and my camshaft snapped. Should have made it prior to the destructive event. The threaded pipe reducer thats welded into the pipe allows me to put a 16" crescent wrench on it and then brace the wrench against the frame. It works VERY well.







Here's the tool in action:

[Nevadan]

Here's some pictures of the tool I made to get at the rear cam bolt. It works fairly well and I can get some good torque on the bolt. The only thing that could be improved is to put a rubber/foam insert in the pipe so the wrench doesn't slide out.