checking out an 86 mk3 tomorrow

[cvbikeguy]

***tip***

so i know almost everyone knows this trick but i had to search a little to find it so i hope this helps anyone trying to do this.


if your having trouble getting that big fat pully off, stick a flat bar inside the whole where the starter is and wedge it in the flywheel. tada!!! now you can get that dang bolt off.

more info at..... http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...-w-pics-2.html

Well I finally got the crank bolt off. To anyone that wants to know how to do it I will tell you. First though, I would like to say what did not do it. 5 different impact guns-nope. Car in gear, ebrake on, someone standing on the brakes-nope. Did not get the chance to use the starter bump method. This is what works and what will work every single time-crowbar in the flywheel through the starter hole. Worked so good I think Im going to patent that procedure. Walked the crank pulley off with 2 flathead screw drivers. Had timing belt off in less than 5 minutes after that. I was messing with this crank bolt for 4 days, but now that its off the head is ready to be lifted off. I just don't have someone to help me lift it. I can do it myself, I bench over 205lbs atm, I just don't want to risk banging it into something like the radiator support or the fender. Loosened head bolts in the order shown in the TSRM and did it in 3 passes. Did not need the SST for the head bolts, a NAPA 10mm allen head socket worked just fine for $4.65. Will have pictures in 2 hours.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

-IHateHacks