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tnmk · 11-11-2006, 11:37 AM

How do I stop the engine from turning while I'm loosening the crank pully? Do I re-connect the battery and put it in D?

Flashmn · 11-11-2006, 12:09 PM

You use the toyota SST or make your own. You see the two threaded holes, you can put M8 bolts in there and then use a prybar to hold it still.

tnmk · 11-11-2006, 03:55 PM

I'll try the M8's first. Otherwise I'm stuck till Monday when I can get to the toy dealer

Flashmn · 11-11-2006, 04:25 PM

also one way to get the bolt off is to put a breaker bar on it, rest it on the floor and crank the starter to loosen it.

tnmk · 11-12-2006, 10:24 AM

That almost sounds scary. But I guess just a quick bump would do it. I think I'm going to make a tool at work tommorrow. It should be pretty easy to do. I don't happen to have a breaker bar. Used to, don't know what happened to it.

niko3257 · 11-12-2006, 03:37 PM

have you tried air tools?
i can see a problem with hand tools but not air tools.
a good air gun will get it right off.
i just took my dads camry crank off 2 weeks ago.
his rubber fell apart on it and he needed a new one.

freakinbox · 11-12-2006, 04:15 PM

need a decent impact gun though

tnmk · 11-12-2006, 04:18 PM

I thought about the air tools, but I don't have any or know anyone that I can borrow from and as often as i would use it, it wouldn't pay to go out and buy one.

niko3257 · 11-12-2006, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freakinbox

need a decent impact gun though

you know it. i only use Snap-On

Flashmn · 11-12-2006, 04:47 PM

My engine would just spin the wrong way when I used airtools

stubborn1 · 11-12-2006, 08:57 PM

I haven't tried it on a Corolla, but on other vehicles I've jammed a screw driver in the flywheel to keep it from turning. I have't looked close enough to see if there is access, but it's worth a shot.

nsiqui10 · 11-12-2006, 09:44 PM

let the crank spin untill one of the pistons hits compression stroke, then u will have some resistance, then with a breaker bar and a hammer, give the bar a good wack, it should break free. but make sure u spin the crank till one of the pistons is on compression stroke

Flashmn · 11-13-2006, 04:55 AM

Youre not supposed to turn the engine the wrong way, the bolt opens ccw, so how are you gonna spin the engine to compression and keeping it there when the engine turns cw. Theres a reason why theres the two bolt holes and why toyota has a special tool for it.

toyotaspeed90 · 11-13-2006, 04:46 PM

actually what flashmn said before (about using a prybar against something.... the ground, or a control arm) and just 'clicking' the starter over works quite well....

i was taught to do that by someone who does more toyota work than anyone i know.... and have also found out that some guys at the toyota dealerships will do that as well -- it's faster

Flashmn · 11-13-2006, 04:52 PM

just make sure the socket fits snuggly, if you manage to screw up the head.. whoops

heh good luck with it.