I have the 5-speed manual transmission on my 2002 Accent. I've read a few bits of advice on getting the crank pulley bolt loose. Some of them kinda concern me. Anyway, it seems to me that if I put the tranny in gear and keep the front wheels on the ground, the clutch should keep the crank from turning while I take the remove the bolt.

Of course, I need to figure out how to get at the bolt through the front wheel well, but that's another issue. If I turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, I may be able to get an air wrench in there.

So what's the collective wisdom? Will it work?

Thanks.

 

when i did it i just jacked up the front end took off passenger side tire and got a impact on it and it came right off......but without a good impact gun its pretty hard to get off

 

Thanks.

I got a Craftsman 350 ft/lbs impact wrench and socket to go with my 26 gallon compressor. Just like you said, it came right off. Just a quick burp of the gun is all it took.

I HIGHLY recommend procuring a compressor and impact wrench for this job. I don't trust the breaker bar/starter method.

A basic gear puller (a Craftsman gear puller cost me about $40.00) also helps get the crank pulley off, once the bolt is loosened. When putting the crank pulley back on, I boiled (yes, boiled) the pulley on the stove for about 15 minutes. This expands it just enough to let it slide right back onto the crankshaft without even needing a rubber mallet.

All in all, replacing my timing belt was time consuming, but not all that difficult. It just takes research, patience, and the right tools.

 

Did you change the water pump at the same time too?

 

heres a way to do it without a impact gun
http://www.rdtiburon.com/index.php?s...showtopic=8068