Crankshaft Pulley Bolt Tool for 2001 Hyundai Accent 1.6L
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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt Tool for 2001 Hyundai Accent 1.6L
I recently replaced four valves, water pump, and timing belt on my 2001 Hyundai Accent. Unfortunately, the crankshaft pulley bolt spins when I tried to tighten it by hand. Putting the transmission in high gear and pressing the brakes didn't help. The military hobby shop doesn't have a pneumatic torque wrench or a tool to prevent the engine from spinning. They do have impact wrenches, but I don't want to risk over/under torquing the bolt. Is there a tool specifically made by Hyundai to removal or reinstall the crankshaft pulley bolt? Is there a way to stop the engine from spinning while tightening the crankshaft pulley bolt?
I've checked other blogs and this is what I compiled:
- Make-shift bar using a strong long piece of wood with drilled holes that match the hole pattern on the pulley. Use nuts and bolts at one end to hold the wood and the pulley. Let the wood hold itself on the ground preventing the pulley from spinning.
- Chain wrench works but it can damage the pulley.
- Wrap the old timing belt on the pulley and have someone pull it to immobilize the engine.
Your help will be appreciated,
looklikeakorean
I've checked other blogs and this is what I compiled:
- Make-shift bar using a strong long piece of wood with drilled holes that match the hole pattern on the pulley. Use nuts and bolts at one end to hold the wood and the pulley. Let the wood hold itself on the ground preventing the pulley from spinning.
- Chain wrench works but it can damage the pulley.
- Wrap the old timing belt on the pulley and have someone pull it to immobilize the engine.
Your help will be appreciated,
looklikeakorean
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I do this day in and day out and use my impact gun on every single one, have NEVER had an issue. I understand peoples desire to properly torque every bolt, but it's really just not necessary.
With that being said if you have access to an impact wrench, use it. If you want to get close to the proper torque they make torque sticks that are basically extensions that control the torque applied. I believe someone posted in that tread about them as well.
The only bolts I ever torque are internal engine bolts I.e head/mains/rods and if I doing a clutch then the PP bolts just so I don't have to pull the trans back out.
I do this day in and day out and use my impact gun on every single one, have NEVER had an issue. I understand peoples desire to properly torque every bolt, but it's really just not necessary.
With that being said if you have access to an impact wrench, use it. If you want to get close to the proper torque they make torque sticks that are basically extensions that control the torque applied. I believe someone posted in that tread about them as well.
The only bolts I ever torque are internal engine bolts I.e head/mains/rods and if I doing a clutch then the PP bolts just so I don't have to pull the trans back out.
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Use a long wrench 1/2 drive like a breaker bar or something and put it on the camshaft sprocket nut (17mm or something like that)
With the timing belt in place
Place a socket 1/2 drive over the crankshaft nut and tighten to specified torque (80 ft lb)
With the timing belt in place
Place a socket 1/2 drive over the crankshaft nut and tighten to specified torque (80 ft lb)