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How the hell are you supposed to
How are you supposed to line up the timing marks to change the timing belt if you have the harmonic balancer removed ??
if I remove the harmonic balancer I can't get the engine to rotate because the balancer has teeth that grip the crank so you can turn it to line up the marks. Im dumbfounded. Is their a special tool for this or am I just messing a step? |
If you took off the harmonic balancer (and the belt is still on)
then try putting the crank shaft bolt back in and turning the engine that way. If you take out the spark plugs then it will be way easier to turn the engine. |
Originally Posted by avisitor
(Post 52780)
If you took off the harmonic balancer (and the belt is still on)
then try putting the crank shaft bolt back in and turning the engine that way. If you take out the spark plugs then it will be way easier to turn the engine. |
Not sure what you're talking about.
The first pulley on the crankshaft is the Harmonic balancer The second one with the teeth is the timing sprocket. After the pulley is taken off, the lower timing belt cover is exposed and can be taken out after removing the bolts holding it on. Then, the bolt is put back into place and the engine is cranked into position so the timing marks line up. Use a socket wrench on the bolt. The bolt should just screw back in and when tight, it should turn the engine over Taking out the spark plugs aids in turning the engine. Look at the video .. time 10:54 minutes in |
Originally Posted by avisitor
(Post 52782)
Not sure what you're talking about.
The first pulley on the crankshaft is the Harmonic balancer The second one with the teeth is the timing sprocket. After the pulley is taken off, the lower timing belt cover is exposed and can be taken out after removing the bolts holding it on. Then, the bolt is put back into place and the engine is cranked into position so the timing marks line up. Use a socket wrench on the bolt. The bolt should just screw back in and when tight, it should turn the engine over Taking out the spark plugs aids in turning the engine. Look at the video .. time 10:54 minutes in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYybUWnOlvM Have a look. http://www.carparts.com/details/Hyundai/XG350/Replacement/Harmonic_Balancer/2005/REPH312308.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&gclid=CM6zrL nt8tMCFQ6paQodNBwETg&gclsrc=aw.ds if you look at closely you will a small hole just above the center. That hole lines up with a notch on the crank when the balancer is on. This is the only way I can turn the engine. The bolt by itself will not spin it all no matter how hard I try. |
Originally Posted by Robs Page
(Post 52783)
thanks. My harmonic balancer is a solid unit not two.
Have a look. if you look at closely you will a small hole just above the center. That hole lines up with a notch on the crank when the balancer is on. This is the only way I can turn the engine. The bolt by itself will not spin it all no matter how hard I try. It suppose to lock onto the crankshaft sprocket by that hole And is held in there by the bolt. Most cars that I have seen all use that bolt to turn the engine. And some require the spark plugs out to make it easy enough to do that The belt must still be on. Good luck with it then. Sorry couldn't help. |
Originally Posted by avisitor
(Post 52784)
Well, I am sorry. For most cars, the bolt does turn the engine.
It suppose to lock onto the crankshaft sprocket by that hole And is held in there by the bolt. Most cars that I have seen all use that bolt to turn the engine. And some require the spark plugs out to make it easy enough to do that The belt must still be on. Good luck with it then. Sorry couldn't help. Update- i managed to get all the marks lined up and remove the pulley , By holding one of the cam bolts with a socket while I slowly unscrewed the crank pulley bolt. All good now. Thanks. |
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