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Timing belt change methods (mine's at 100,000 miles) 200 1987

posted by  mormit on  Sat Jun 22 15:33 CST 2002
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Change it ASAP!

Torque wrence is the best and easiest way to go if you have one. The crankshaft is not brittle or else it would fly apart when you accelerate onto the highway.

I've heard of the rope trick. I'm sure it works but I am uneasy about putting rope in my engine.

Starter trick has worked well for me in my past two timing belt changes at 180K and 229K. Goes like this:

1) Place a long breaker bar or 1/2 in drive ratchet on the pulley bolt. wedge the handle against the frame member. You are going to crank the engine over so position appropriately (upper driver's side or lwer passenger side).

2) Disconnect the coil to distributor wire. Don't want the engine to fire up.

3) Crank the engine just once....bolt is loose.

To reinstall, put it in gear. Have a helper hold the brake and tighten with a torque wrench. I'd also put on a dab of lock-tite.

mormit
1985 245DL 232,000mi
2002 S40 5,300mi






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