Crankshaft Pulley
Jul 23, 2008, 02:25 PM
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Crankshaft Pulley
Okay so im going to change my timing belt and water pump, and I need to align the crank pulley. Im looking for the mark on the pulley so I can align it and I can't find anything. I am using the RRM pulley and there are no notches or marks on it at all from what I can see. I am also looking at my old pulley for a mark and the only ones I can find are a big notch where the bolt goes through, and a little on inbetween where the 2 drive belts lay. Can anyone show me a pic of what I am looking for on the RRM pulley or even the stock one?
Also, which mark do I align the pulley to? The one that says BTDC or the one that says 10? Thanks
Also, which mark do I align the pulley to? The one that says BTDC or the one that says 10? Thanks
Jul 23, 2008, 02:51 PM
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Also, I was thinking about just taking off the RRM pulley and putting on my old one just to line it up, I put my breaker bar inthe 1/2 drive socket there and when I go to break the bolt loose the pulley just turns. How do I get it to stop turning?
Jul 23, 2008, 03:13 PM
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put the car in 5th gear and have someone hold the brakes to help with the movement. or use an air tool.
there should be an obvious notch in the pulley on both the stocker and the RRM one. it's there and it will slide into place on the crank. it's keyed to go on one way and one way only.
there should be an obvious notch in the pulley on both the stocker and the RRM one. it's there and it will slide into place on the crank. it's keyed to go on one way and one way only.
Jul 23, 2008, 03:21 PM
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the car is an auto... I spun the RRM pulley a few times and there is no notch. Will it do damage to the motor if it spins backwards when im trying to take it off and the pulley spins counter clockwise?
Jul 23, 2008, 04:21 PM
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Damn, I just put it all back together... I think im just gonna drive it to my friends housr and use his air stuff to do it. Hopefully I can take pics of everything to make a write up. Ill just take the RRM pulley off and the old one back on to line it up, ill snap some pics of it though to show you what it looks like. Thanks for the hel thus far
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Jul 23, 2008, 05:06 PM
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You basically need an impact gun to remove the crank bolt. There's a way to remove the bolt using the starter (and it's scary), but no good way to reinstall it. So just use those air tools.
As for the timing mark on the pulley, you're right the RRM pulley does not have the notch as far as I can tell. It has the KEYWAY, not the TDC notch. You will need to find your stock pulley, match up the keyways, and then mark where the notch should be.
OR...
If your engine is still in time (haven't broken the belt, etc.), you can align the cam pulley to TDC using its notch and then make a mark on your crank pulley, which will also be at TDC.
RRM didn't exactly think it through when they made that pulley. Actually I doubt they made it, it looks exactly like some of the $25 made in china ebay ones. Yes I said it, RRM isn't all knowing and infallible like some people make them out to be. Making a crank pulley that doesn't have a clear timing mark is just plan dumb.
To answer your other question, no you should not turn the engine backwards, it can cause the belt to jump time.
As for the timing mark on the pulley, you're right the RRM pulley does not have the notch as far as I can tell. It has the KEYWAY, not the TDC notch. You will need to find your stock pulley, match up the keyways, and then mark where the notch should be.
OR...
If your engine is still in time (haven't broken the belt, etc.), you can align the cam pulley to TDC using its notch and then make a mark on your crank pulley, which will also be at TDC.
RRM didn't exactly think it through when they made that pulley. Actually I doubt they made it, it looks exactly like some of the $25 made in china ebay ones. Yes I said it, RRM isn't all knowing and infallible like some people make them out to be. Making a crank pulley that doesn't have a clear timing mark is just plan dumb.
To answer your other question, no you should not turn the engine backwards, it can cause the belt to jump time.
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we've all got the same motor and i've had zero issues with the RRM part on my car.
they have it keyed just like the stock crank pulley. if it wasn't almost midnight i'd go snap pictures of my car. the keyway is all you'll need--they didn't design the part for it to be difficult to install.
shortly after i did the pulley install i replaced my timing belt and had the keyway location had any effect on timing i would have noticed it then. (it didn't.)
they have it keyed just like the stock crank pulley. if it wasn't almost midnight i'd go snap pictures of my car. the keyway is all you'll need--they didn't design the part for it to be difficult to install.
shortly after i did the pulley install i replaced my timing belt and had the keyway location had any effect on timing i would have noticed it then. (it didn't.)
Jul 24, 2008, 04:04 AM
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It has the KEYWAY (the notch that keeps it in one place on the crank).
It does not have the TIMING MARK which is used to find TDC when setting timing. The two are not the same and they are not lined up.
It does not have the TIMING MARK which is used to find TDC when setting timing. The two are not the same and they are not lined up.
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I just did a timing belt change on my 03 OZ automatic, and I'm trying to figure out how to torque this bolt back on.
The only two ways I've seen is to block the flywheel through the starter window, or to get that special tool to hold the pulley in place while you torque it.
Is there any other way?
The only two ways I've seen is to block the flywheel through the starter window, or to get that special tool to hold the pulley in place while you torque it.
Is there any other way?