Timing belt sprocket - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

martymcfly · 03-06-2005, 11:07 AM

so i am putting a new head gasket on my 89 v6 4x4 and the two cams have sprockets for the timing belt what do i use to secure the sprocket from moving when i have my inpact gun on it because the timing belt wont do it
unless dose anyone know if those bolts are reverse thread any help would be great thanks

fadetoblack72 · 03-06-2005, 04:09 PM

Did you try a chain clamp (with a rag) around the crank shaft pulley? Or maybe one of those strap wrenches from Craftsman? Thats what I used with my 94 when the engine was out of the truck. Hope this helps.
Jason

martymcfly · 03-07-2005, 09:42 AM

i have tried a strap rentch but the rubber will just strech and i am starting to think that those bolts are reverse thread dose anyone know for sure one way or the other i have been stuck on those two bolts for two days and i need my truck back
thanks

martymcfly · 03-08-2005, 12:29 PM

little update the bolts are regular thread and i did get them off with a chain wrench so thank you all the heads are in the shop and getting re built

fadetoblack72 · 03-08-2005, 04:24 PM

Now the fun of tourquing them back on
Lol