So I'm in a bind. I've got everything I need to change my timing belt, but cannot get this crank pulley off. I have the UR pulley, so the Honda tool won't work to hold the crank. Any idea how to get it off? I can't seem to get anything to hold the flywheel through the inspection port, and 6mt in gear and brakes applied won't hold the crank either. anybody else removed a UR crank pulley?

 

Never installed my pulley, but they are a lot of threads about this. Good luck!

 

There are plenty above removing the stock pulley. I have not been able to find a single thread specific to removing the UR pulley.

 

Use an impact, its the only thing that will get it off! I have the strongest impact on the market and it still took some heat to the bolt to get it off! A breaker bar will not get it off.

 

Use a good impact gun.

 

Starter tap method should work but not necessarily recommended

 

I've done this in the past. Using the flywheel inspection spot should work but what I've done is use as big of a screwdriver you can fit in the flywheel then clamp a good sized vise grip to the handle of the screwdriver. Gives you a lot more leverage to bust the crank bolt loose.

Hope it works....

 

Key points in BOLD!

 

just be careful not to wedge anything in there to hold it...as ive read it will bend the ur pulley.... impact gun should do it

 

It's all in how brave you want to be. hehe

When I did my TB (CLS-6) with the stock diameter UR pulley, I used the 'starter method' as my first alternative. If that did not work, I had a local shop down the road with a huge impact gun as a second alternative. The plan was to crack it loose and then tighten it enough to safely drive it home.

I was pleasently surprised (with the starter method) as to how easy the pulley bolt loosened with ONE good blip of the starter. Probably because the shop that installed the S/C'er did not tighten it down to the full spec of 181ft-lbs; however, I did notice that the bolt threads were covered in some kind of lube and not dry, so that may of helped the process. YMMV

 

i couldn't get anything wedged into the flywheel, nothing wanted to stay in there.

Impact gun wouldn't get it off.

I finally ended up putting a torch on the bolt, wedging a breaker bar on the ground, and then breaking it loose with the starter. Thanks for all the tips. I completed my timing belt change a couple of days ago, and also ended up buying Excelerate's engine mounts and tranny damper, so I'll be doing those soon.