GLPoomobile 958 Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Anyone got any tips on how to unbolt a cam pulley? Haynes shows a home made tool to clamp it and say that you should not lock the pulley in place using the timing hole. In the absence of one of these tools does anyone have any other methods? I just removed the cam from my spare head with the pulley attached. Since I'll need to swap over the 1.6 cam once I have rebuilt this head I suppose I could just swap it with the pulley attached but it would be nice to know how to free the bugger off none the less. Edited June 21, 2006 by GLPoomobile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trogboy 17 Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) I use a pulley wrench from machine mart clicky Used to really struggle but it is as easy as pie now! Obviously I use a long breaker bar with the appropriate socket as well Edited June 21, 2006 by trogboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted June 21, 2006 I use a pulley wrench from machine mart clicky Used to really struggle but it is as easy as pie now! Obviously I use a long breaker bar with the appropriate socket as well In car I put it in gear,handbrake on and whack the socket bar! Probably not recommended but effective, if cam and pulley out of head how about fitting an old cam belt to pulley and clamping the belt tightly in a vice to secure before using a socket and long breaker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) I use a pulley wrench from machine mart clicky Used to really struggle but it is as easy as pie now! Obviously I use a long breaker bar with the appropriate socket as well Nice one Trogboy I'd never notced that in the catalogue before. Will pick one up. i f cam and pulley out of head how about fitting an old cam belt to pulley and clamping the belt tightly in a vice to secure before using a socket and long breaker? Thought about using an old cam belt after I posted this question actually. Unfortunately I don't have a vice though. Just a kitchen floor and bare hands Edited June 22, 2006 by GLPoomobile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted June 22, 2006 G-clamps and some wood to lever it against the floor, and try and shock the bolt with a breaker bar and a lump hammer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted June 22, 2006 ram a screw driver in the flywheel teeth worked for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B1ack_Mi16 67 Posted June 22, 2006 At least on Mi16 the camshaft itself has a hexagonal part on it so you can use a spanner to keep the camshaft from rotating. Just unbolt rockercover and you'll see it. Not sure if this is the case on the 8v though.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 22, 2006 I made up a holder using bolts and spanners, got there in the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorr 0 Posted June 22, 2006 Clamp the cam shaft using a set of mole grips, obviously on a non-machined part. Then use a socket on the bolt. To make sure you don't damage the head if you slip I would wrap the grips in a rag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ashnicholls Posted June 26, 2006 why shouldnt you use the timing hole? because i think i did, is it to stop you enlarging the timing hole? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CB-Dave Posted June 29, 2006 ram a screw driver in the flywheel teeth worked for me same here, easiest way of locking the entire engine up to undo dodgy things like cam pulley and crank pulley retaining bolts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 9, 2006 I use a pulley wrench from machine mart clicky Used to really struggle but it is as easy as pie now! Obviously I use a long breaker bar with the appropriate socket as well I bought one of these the other day. Well, it's actually a Sealey one from Classic Car World. Good bit of kit. No problem undo the cam pulley bolt. Also used it on the oil filter and was much easier than any of the filter removal tools I've used before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
