IchWarriorMkII Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I'm doing my timing belt, replacing the water pump also... The bottom bolt on the timing belt cover, it jams up against the crank pulley. Is there any secret to getting it off without removing the crank pulley? Or it's just got to come off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Carefull, if you stress it to much you could end up braking the tab on the oil pump! And even if you get that bolt out, you will still have to remove the pulley to get the timing cover off. I suggest you thoroughly read the HowTo that was written by 5523Pathfinder as part of his work on a 99 (pics from that job too) How to change your timing belt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Or it's just got to come off? Yes. Red has given you the best info... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IchWarriorMkII Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks for the reply guys, that's a helpful write up. Depressing, slightly, but helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 There are tons of info on the timing belt in this forum. If the crank pulley is stuck, and you can't get it out, but a harmonic balancer puller, if that doesn't work, get a jaw puller. Make sure you don't bugger up the crank bolt threads with the puller, put a socket or something in front of it. Be very careful with removing the timing cover bolts around the oil pump area, I broke two mounting points and had to improvize to keep it from hitting the balancer. But as others have posted, check the old threads posted around here, plenty of info for every situation. -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzaman Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just did this on my 98 in the spring. Yea, the pulley needs to come off. Just take your time, double check everything as you are putting it back together and everything will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixinto Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Go Go Gadget balancer puller, gotta pull it. If you end up going with a 3 jaw, u may as well buy a new balancer. But the puller should work just fine. put the crank bolt back in and thread it in several threads to anchor on that with the puller. pretty straight forward. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IchWarriorMkII Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Got things loose: It's a dirty girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Dirty Girl is right! I think those are new slime mild life forms there... B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IchWarriorMkII Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Do you think that's coming from the water pump that I'm replacing? Kind of hoping I don't have a serious issue, can't really tell whats what till I get it washed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IchWarriorMkII Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Anyone have any better pictures on the the timing alignment with the two cam shafts and the crank pulley? I checked out the link, but I can't figure out the exact timing with the cam shafts in regards to the bottom pulley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixinto Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 FSM for the win. Generally when the marks on the cams are lined up with the little metal dimples of the rear timing cover, "the one behind the cam sprokets" and the mark on the crank sprocket is 5 o'clockish your there. But search around for some info, because as far as i can tell most folks just count teeth from the crank sprocket mark to the driver side cam and then the distance in teeth from the driver cam mark to the passenger cam mark. I would tell you what the teeth count is supposed to be but i would only be "close or 99 percent sure" so i dont want to risk it. But tons of information out there on it. Just take your time, double and triple check while your in there. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpyle13 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Not sure if it applies to all, but on my lower timing belt cover there's a marking that is for the dimple on the crank sprocket. Of course you kinda have to eyeball it since you need to have it off. Also I think it's 43 teeth from the right cam sprocket dimple to the crank dimple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IchWarriorMkII Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 My timing belt had the 3 lines on it to mark up with the dimples on each sprocket. worked out great! Got it together last night, and it runs... not sure for how long, but she runs for now! Thanks for the advice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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