I got started on the timing belt for the Honda CR/V. I got everything torn apart, valve cover, upper timing cover, engine mount, power steering pump...etc...
I can't get the crankshaft pully bolt to budge. I tried a 1/2" impact ratchet with no luck. Amazingly, the procedure in the Haynes book I have and the Autozone website both say to grab ahold of the pully with a strap wrench to hold in and turn the bolt with a breaker arm. A strap wrench will mess up the harmonic balancer pulley. So obviously imact drivers and strap wrenches aren't the options to try.
So I Googled the situation a bit more, and found the following to be extremely helpful in convincing me I could still get this done on my own. Just not in the time I thought I would.
from The Unofficial Honda / Acura Usenet FAQ
sgtsandman is my hero...from the Honda SUV forum
this tool seemed impressive and inexpensive, from DenLors Tools, but I wouldn't be able to get one in my hands until Thursday morning...time isn't my friend for this particular job.
I kept looking (googling) and found Amazon had this one for about $20, plus another $20 spot to get it here shipped next day. So I have an order placed, and my fingers crossed.
13 years ago