eppoh Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I was hoping to install and torque the cam pullies, while the heads are off. How do you all recommend holding the pulley? the right one is soild plastic I think. Can the cam be held from the back side with a pin spanner wrench> It is a lot of torque. Something like 50 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 On the camshaft there is a hex that can be used to hold the cam while you torque the bolt. You can also wrap a piece of the old belt around the cam sprocket and hold it with a pair of vice grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 On the camshaft there is a hex that can be used to hold the cam while you torque the bolt. You can also wrap a piece of the old belt around the cam sprocket and hold it with a pair of vice grips. Tried using the old belt to get it off, It tore, I'll look for that part of the cam to put a wrench on, did not see it before, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 No hex on my cams. These are phase 2 heads with cam cases. Maybe that is why, Any other ideas? Al a last resort, I could buy the Subaru special tool. Anyone know what they cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Which engine are we talking about? phase I DOHC 2.5 there is a hex on the Cam to hold. phase I SOHC 2.2 there is not, you have to use an old belt, or a cam holder. IIRC all the phase II engines do not have the hex either, old belt or Cam holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I use a strap wrench - they are about $25 at home depot. Go to the plumbing section - look for the Rigid tools. They make a strap wrench with a soft woven nylon strap. They work quite well for stuff like this - also stubborn oil filters, etc. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=strap+wrench&cid=14993230865432261642&sa=title#p As a last resort if the strap wrench is slipping too much you can move up to a chain wrench and wrap the pulley in an old section of belt. There isn't much that you can't turn with a chain wrench, a cheater pipe, and a torch . Useful to own. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=chain+wrench&oe=UTF-8&cid=17671462340384902247&sa=title#p GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Chain wrench around the old timing belt looks like the way to go. Thanks for the links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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