2.5di 1985 crankshaft pulley bolt

[Rockinronnie66]

Hi all Im trying to do the cambelt on a 1985 2.5di but!

I can’t get the crank pulley off I’ve tried everything scaffold bar on a 3/4” 36mm socke it won’t budge!

Any suggestions??!!

[metalworker0]

Perhaps someones put it in with red loctite ,..if so, the bolt will have to be heated up, to about 250c to melt the loctite. I've no idea if you are going to damage the crankshaft oil seal, or the pulley torsional rubber damper if you do this.
Or you are buying or lending a hefty air gun or battery powered impact wrench.

all the best.mark

[Rockinronnie66]

That’s a thought yes maybe they have I have heated it up sum.

Ive got another oil seal but I am concerned about the rubber damper.

I have been lent a tourque multiplier gonna give it a try.


Thanks for that.

[Keef]

Why are you taking the crank pulley off?
There's no need is there?
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[Rockinronnie66]

Did it heated bolt while cooling down pulley with water 3/4 bar pole, ow and 13 stone on the bar!

Yippee just gotta tourque it up now!

[Rockinronnie66]

You have too take it off to change crank oil seal and timing belt.

[metalworker0]

well it needs a new crank pulley ..as the rubber is cracked, it last a few months though

all the best.mark

[Rockinronnie66]

Oooow get you.

[Rockinronnie66]

Tried to find one guess it’s gonna stay cracked…

[metalworker0]

like i said crack not all the way around ..will last a few months ..keep an eye on it

all the best.mark

[V184]

You have too take it off to change crank oil seal and timing belt.

Pulley bolt socket size 36mm

[MinorMatt]

You have too take it off to change crank oil seal and timing belt.

To change the seal - yes
to change the belt the pulley stays on.