Timing Belt Question

Ok, i have single handedly changed everything in that pic on my gen2 except the timing belt and two seals.



My question is, i have only a half inch drive power handle.... No impact wrench, nor wheel puller etc. Can the crank pulley come off with just it?

Reply 1 : Timing Belt Question

You don't need an impact gun/wrench - you can use the starter 'bump' method. Its not really recommended, but it will work. (put the breaker bar with socket on the crank pulley, bump the starter with the ignition coil unplugged and it will start to loosen the bolt - make sure it is in the right direction (forward) when you do it)



You will almost certainly need a puller to get the crank pulley off, especially considering how difficult everything else has been on your car. Around here, you can rent (kinda for free) tools from the local auto parts stores. Ask around. You will need a steering wheel or crank pully puller.



-Charlie

Reply 2 : Timing Belt Question

LOL. Why would you think everything else was difficult on my car?



I've had it easy compared to the Suzuki Swifts I used to own. Almost everything that has been done so far on the Camry has been done single handedly by me, except when I replaced the rear crank seal.



I am familiar with the starter bump method though, but not entirely so sure the pulley would be such a pain to come off like u say; considering it had came off more recently.



Lemme explain... Sometime after I bought the car, a squeaking noise was heard whenever the engine ran, turns out the pulley was bad and actually fell off one day while i was driving to work. more specifically, the ring grove section where the belt sits fell off the body of the pulley.



So I got a used one and had a mechanic friend (cuz I had no time obviously, cuz I had to get to work which i was already late for) install it for me, and he didn't have a puller... in fact, I recall asking him out of curiosity how he usually got pulleys off and he said he pried them off with a big screw driver or a pry bar.



I really only wanted a second opinion on that part before I go trying it myself, especially since the manual shows the use of a special tool to get it off.



Although auto parts stores most certainly wont rent you tools here, I'll still ask around the garages to see some other possible methods.

Reply 3 : Timing Belt Question

I've just been surprised that you have had so many problems so far - and many of them random things I haven't seen before.



If the crank pully has been off recently, it probably isn't rusted on there, so you are in luck. It has a pretty tight fit, but you should be able to either very slowly rock/pull it off by hand or pry it off. Taking the pully off is pretty early in the process, so just do that as soon as you can to see if it is going to work by hand.



-Charlie

Reply 4 : Timing Belt Question

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Originally Posted by white90dx I've just been surprised that you have had so many problems so far - and many of them random things I haven't seen before. -Charlie

Well i see what you mean. Although, the problems haven't been so bad that they've hindered the car from driving.



The main issue i have now is the engine missing which Lord's willing, will be sorted out soon.

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Originally Posted by white90dx If the crank pully has been off recently, it probably isn't rusted on there, so you are in luck. It has a pretty tight fit, but you should be able to either very slowly rock/pull it off by hand or pry it off. Taking the pully off is pretty early in the process, so just do that as soon as you can to see if it is going to work by hand. -Charlie

Cool. Thanks for that info man. I'm gonna take some days off from work and during that time i can go at it.



One more thing though, do you think i should have anything on hand ... you know... some "just in case" parts...? I already have the cam and crank seals.

Reply 5 : Timing Belt Question

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Originally Posted by stanno One more thing though, do you think i should have anything on hand ... you know... some "just in case" parts...? I already have the cam and crank seals.

Consider doing the water pump while you are in there. The factory one lasts for a long time, but I've had aftermarket ones go bad after 80k miles.



As long as the oil pump isn't leaking, leave it alone.



Also consider getting a new timing belt idler and tensioner pullies, as they can also wear out.



-Charlie

Reply 6 : Timing Belt Question

I would consider replacing the "batwing" shaped o-ring for the oil pump while 'you're in there' as well as the crank seal and oil pump seal.