Crank pulley holder - UK supplier?

On 13 Jan, 18:10, jim beam <spamvor....TakeThisOut@bad.example.net> 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).
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timtech wrote:
> On 13 Jan, 18:10, jim beam <spamvor....TakeThisOut@bad.example.net> 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.

that's for tightening, not loosening.


> 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).

you need to buy a torque wrench or three - no way should you be breaking
bolts like this. likewise, sounds like having someone else do the work
is the best option for you.
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