VIPSA

I was attenmpting to do the t-belt but it seemed as if one or more of the bolts holding the cranckshaft pulley were stripped. So when i try to do it again sometime in the next couple of weeks i want to take off the front end and have a better view and access. Any one have a write up or some advice?

4Driver4

get the crank lock tool and take out the big bolt in the center instead of fooling around with the little bolts. Much easier.

audijim113

hopefully, you are not using simple "L" hex wrenches. you need the type of hex key sockets that fit on your rachet drive. obviously, they should be metric.

first, get a little screw driver or something small and dig the dirt out of the bolts. maybe blow it out with compressed air or squirt with carb cleaner. next, take the correct size and push by hand into the bolt. now tap it with a hammer to get it all the way down to the bottom of the hex sockt. put your rachet on and try loosening it again.

when you get the bolts off, throw them in the river or trash or where ever and get new ones.

jschick

you should not have to remove it for the T-belt, or is it in the way of the Water pump?

VIPSA

cranck pulley for the accessory belt.