On 13 Jan, 18:10, jim beam wrote:
> timtech wrote:
> > I have a ring of holes crank pulley on my 93 civic so I'm looking for
> > a tool similar to the one on the right of the top picture here:
> >http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html#ringofholes.
>
> > I'm in the UK and wondering where to get one from...
>
> no reason you can't buy one from a us online seller. exchange rate is
> in your favor!
>
>
>
> > Alternatively I could probably easily get hold of a universal thing
> > likehttp://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?item=1527&cat=304but it
> > looks a bit weak
>
> these crank bolts tend to be stupid tight to undo - no way that is going
> to be strong enough.
>
> > and worried it might press against my pulley and
> > break a lip of something... I could always make my own tool but want
> > to avoid the hassle...
>
> > Cheers!
>
> if you have access, air tools will get the bolt out of the pulley no
> problem. you'll need a holder to tighten the bolt, but assuming you
> have a stick shift, just putting it in gear and having an assistant
> apply the brakes should be sufficient.
Thanks for the advice - I tried 5th gear and braking but there was too
much play in it. Have now booked it into a local garage as I've been
spending too much time on my car recently
Then I managed to break
the power steering pump adjusting bolt and a valve cover bolt...not
critical but annoying... At least I know what to do for next time (in
5 years..wooo).
>> Stay informed about: Crank pulley holder - UK supplier? 
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