is there eny trick to geting a new timing belt on with out taking the crank pully off? its a 2.3l out of a 1980 pinto.
Only trick I know is to remove the large crankshaft accessory belt pulley. Never had to remove the crank gear though.
yea the big pully at the bottem of the engine. is there eny way to slipp the bellt in there without removing the pully?
Luckily, the pulley is not a press fit, just remove the bolt, apply a little penetrating oil and lightly pry/tap the pulley off. From experience, its usually easier to spend time getting a few things out of the way than trying to work around them. Most every 2.3 I remember removing the pulley to free up the lower cover and replace the belt. Would like to see other ideas though. Good luck. JT
I wish there was a way to do it without removing the crankshaft pulley, but if there is I haven't found it. I've had to replace the timing belt on my 2.3 earlier this year (for all the good that did the car!) and Jerry (who helped me) and I needed a pulley puller to get the pulley off. What fun. :-\
well looks like i get to pull the bottom pully............whats the best way to keep the pully from turning when you take the bolt out?
Quote from: 72pair on September 11, 2009, 09:48:57 PM
Would like to see other ideas though.
i could just bend the belt cover back a little bit around the bottom pully
I've done it on a 2.0 but not the 2.3. To get the crank bolt out, put a socket on a breaker bar and let it rest on the driver side frame rail, then bump the starter. Spray the pulley with some penatrant and let it soak for a while, take two pry bars and it should come off.
I've done it without taking the pulley off but it wasnt fun. Last 2.3 I took the pulley off of. Took the bolt off with the impact wrench and the pulley pulled off by hand. I was sure surprised by that.
Quote from: flyboy1 on September 11, 2009, 11:41:17 PM
well looks like i get to pull the bottom pully............whats the best way to keep the pully from turning when you take the bolt out?
On my 79 wagon, I put it in 4th gear (4spd car) and blocked the wheels and it came off fairly easily with a breaker bar and a cheater pipe. I will remember the starter trick when I have to do an auto car. BTW, I have always had to use a puller to get the pulley off the crank. Good luck to you....