Crank pulley tool?

[Guest edrach]

I found this on the local newsgroup:

 

I have yet to replace the timing chain in our Subys but I have seen the

questions posted re how to hold the crank in order to unscrew the crankshaft

bolt. (I have been assuming I can do it with an air wrench, but that does

require removing the radiator to make space.)

The latest flyer from Harbor Freight has their number 42717-2HAB 24" chain

wrench on sale for $9.99. It is the "spitting image" of the wrench shown in

the Haynes manual (Haynes number 89100) for exactly this purpose, Haynes'

figure 6.7 captioned "Use a chain wrench to lock the cranshaft pulley whike

removing the crankshaft bolt..."

I will be checking to see if our local HF store has these in stock, the

catalog with this item is for ordering from. (You can see the tool at the HF

web site, www.harborfreight.com if you enter the item number 42717,

but it will appear at the $19.99 regular price. If you use their "Order from

Printed Catalog" button and enter the complete number above you will get the

reduced price.) My experience with HF tools of this sort is that they are

not works of art but are apt to do their job well enough.

Bob Wilson

 

Maybe it can be useful.

[Guest Ratty2Subaru]

we might not have to remove the radiator if we get a 22mm socket, 1/2" drive, and use the breaker bar....

 

are you getting ready for doing the tan wagon?

[Guest edrach]

I'm a believer in the "brute force" technique of "letting the engine do it." Yes, the beige wagon is ready any time you are.