95 Camry 1MZ-FE Cam Pulleyremoval nightmare - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

trashman916 · 05-23-2009, 11:23 PM

Greetings,
I have a 1995 Camry V6 LE with the 1MZ-FE engine. I'm replacing the water pump and timing belt. The crankshaft pulley had lock tite the legnth of the bolt and was to say the least a nightmare! Broke that one free but I am have the same kind of trouble with the camshaft pulleys. They aren't reverse threads are they? The crankshaft was not. Any remedies?

***ASG14*** · 05-24-2009, 02:48 AM

http://www.otctools.com/newcatalog/p.../6613_2427.jpg

You need that. You CAN make your own cheap one using a 2x4 or a big piece of metal.

trashman916 · 05-24-2009, 10:40 AM

Went to Lowes and bought a piece of iron pipe. Hope it works. I guess leverage built the pyramids, it should break a couple of bolts free. Thanks for your reply

allwcl · 05-24-2009, 10:44 PM

Not having an extra set of hands to help, I made this tool to prevent the cam pulley (2vzfe) from turning. I used whatever scrap metal and parts I had in my garage. On one pulley I chained the tool onto the sway bar. On the other pulley it was attached onto one of the PS bolts. I used a breaker bar and impact socket pulled tight then hit the end of the breaker bar with a 4 lbs hammer. Took a few raps then broke loose.

***ASG14*** · 05-24-2009, 10:45 PM

Damn, thats a good tool, lol!

rojo412 · 06-10-2009, 11:09 PM

Oh, I SOOOO need to make this for my 2VZFE nightmare!