'92 2.3 crankshaft pulley question...

[rdsrds123]

Hey everyone, I'm changing my timing belt, and it seems that the crankshaft pulley has 4 small nuts holding it on??? I thought it was supposed to have a super tight, large , single bolt holding it on. What gives?

 

[RonD]

Good read here for timing belt replacement:
http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Summer2010/4cyl_timing_belt.shtml

Yes, there could be 4 smaller bolts/nuts holding the pulley to the Hub, the Hub is held on the crankshaft with 1 larger bolt and of course the woodruff key.
Some do remove the pulley separately then remove the Hub, up to you really.
But the hub does need to come off.

 

[rdsrds123]

What size crankshaft pulley bolt?

Do I need a deep socket, or regular, or regular with a short extension???

 

[Road Angels]

pulley

regular socket and a short extension a long ass beaker bar or a really good impact gun, and a few beers, wear gloves there some times a real pain to get the nut loose, and card board the radaitor to prevent damage, while working on it

 

[rdsrds123]

Thanks!

Thanks again!!

 

[adsm08]

Or you can hold on tight to your breaker bar and have someone bump the key.