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dobo · Post by **dobo** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:51 pm

As much as ive tried i cannot get the crankshaft bolt off to replace the timing belts. I've tried the breaker bar and cranking the engine over, and also jamming it in gear but its well stuck.
the belts look fine so i dont really need to replace them, but it seems a shame while its all apart to have to do it again in 40k kms time!

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:53 pm

As much as ive tried i cannot get the crankshaft bolt off to replace the timing belts. I've tried the breaker bar and cranking the engine over, and also jamming it in gear but its well stuck.
the belts look fine so i dont really need to replace them, but it seems a shame while its all apart to have to do it again in 40k kms time!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:33 pm

It will come off. Shove it in 4wd and 5th gear with the hand brake on and have a go at it

Are you turning anti clockwise??

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:02 am

Yeah im turning the right way, just double checked :P
Still not working. After the weekend ill try to heat it up. Any other ideas?

Post by **TOONGA** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:57 am

you could invest in one of these

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the 22mm socket goes on one end and brute force from a hammer is applied at the other end

it pays for itself the first time you use it

TOONGA

woody.t · Post by **woody.t** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:04 pm

crankshaft = easy... long breaker bar jam it against the floor or a chassis rale and crank the engine over quickly... never had a problem once i was let in on this little trick....

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:45 pm

Well I got her all back together for the trip 2 weekends ago, but had to turn back. The brakes and engine weren't right. So I've now fixed the brakes and part of the engine problems(inlet manifold wasn't sealed right),yet the engine is making a huge ticking noise, more so clunking. I've sourced the sound to around the distributor. Not sure where to go from here.

Its just one thing after another, I still can't hate her though!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:10 am

dobo wrote:Its just one thing after another, I still can't hate her though!

While I can't help with the clunking - I can tell you that you'll get there!

And as for the cobaw trip and a stock L - you have to start somewhere!! We left a couple of the subi's behind on one track simply because we knew that they were not up for it. This track was the one where you see Ruby Scoo and Subaruby working away at it through the middle of the video

Also you've got to start somewhere!

You'll get there!

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:33 am

Yeah thanks bennie. Im kicking myslef that i didnt get there. I did go for a bash around the hills in bacchus marsh later on though

With this engine noise im thinking of just taking it to a mechnic. I really have no idea and just want her ready!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:40 am

dobo wrote:Im kicking myslef that i didnt get there.

Don't stress about it - we've all got to start somewhere. The next trip could be in the lerderderg area

Time will tell.

dobo wrote:With this engine noise im thinking of just taking it to a mechnic. I really have no idea and just want her ready!

I doubt they'd have any idea.

What sort of clunking noise? Try using a long screw driver or socket extension to listen to where the noise is coming from. If it's in the cam box its probably a lifter doing an odd tick. If it's coming from above the cylinder (which will be tricky to get to) it could be piston slap or a big end bearing. Been thrashing the engine when using it?

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:58 pm

Yeah i did do the screwdriver trick, its coming from the cam box area. Looks like ill be taking the head off then on the weekend, is engine out the easiest way?

and no i haven't been thrashing it, i usually take it pretty easy :P

Cheers

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:40 pm

dobo wrote:Yeah i did do the screwdriver trick, its coming from the cam box area. Looks like ill be taking the head off then on the weekend, is engine out the easiest way?

Engine out gives you loads of room to move and look at it from different angles.

Before you go doing that check the tension of the bolts on the end of the cam gear - I once forgot to do mine up tight and they made one hell of a noise that sounded like a leprechaun in there with a BFH or jack hammer going off. They were really loose to the point that they snapped and I had ovalled out the holes for the bolts - new cam gear required and three new bolts too! Bloody lucky it didn't take off somewhere else!

I don't see the dizzy being the culprit - but if you have another one it would be worth swapping it in to see if there's a difference. I also can't remember if there's a retaining nut on the end of the dizzy that holds its timing gear on it. I'm done with dizzys so I'm a little hazy about the EA82's unit...

It could be something very small such as that cam sprocket bolts - make sure there's a dowel in there too

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:10 pm

I got home today with a bit of light left so i decided to take the rocket cover off and check it out. It's not coming from there so ill check the cam gear tomorrow hopefully.

thanks for the advice Bennie

littlewhiteute · Post by **littlewhiteute** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:00 pm

I've seen a lot of different timing belt engines with rattling hydraulic lash adjusters. Most of the time, a sloppy timing belt is the cause.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:58 am

littlewhiteute wrote:I've seen a lot of different timing belt engines with rattling hydraulic lash adjusters. Most of the time, a sloppy timing belt is the cause.

Ha... never thought of that one!

Here's hoping its something as simple as this - if the cam belt is loose it could be the reason why it wouldn't run properly for you on your way up to the 4wd trip. Maybe...

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:35 pm

Gary had it spot on the head, so I'm thankful that it was that. I'm now back to trying to get the crank nut off again. Nearly there!

thelman · Post by **thelman** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:42 pm

keep at it mate, the more L's on the road the better

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:56 pm

dobo wrote:Gary had it spot on the head, so I'm thankful that it was that. I'm now back to trying to get the crank nut off again. Nearly there!

Did you ever end up getting it off??

Cheers

Bennie

dobo · Post by **dobo** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:42 am

Na i was going to get her on te road then do it when i had a moment. This time iv got the heat gun ad taken the starter motor off. Hopefully i can jam something in there to stop it Moving.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:53 am

dobo wrote:Hopefully i can jam something in there to stop it Moving.

Yeah just make sure you can get it out again

Cheers

Bennie