: Socket size of da Crank pulley bolt


rufio
05-16-2002, 10:23 PM
Anyone know what that is??? I need to pull the crank pulley off cause my timing cover is pissing out oil! Damn...
Thanx,
Cruiser-B

fj40guy
05-17-2002, 07:50 AM
1 & 13/16" sticks in my head. Seems pretty close to a 46mm.
Can someone SPOT ME on those numbers? :)

I found a "deep enough" 3/4" drive socket at SEARS. Catch is the damn "crank starter nose". Too shallow of a socket, and it doesn't clear. Too deep and it gets in the way of the frame. Just long enough, and you can slip it on and get to it with a LONG breaker bar.

Don't overlook that gasket BEHIND the timing case cover, and check for groves on you the crank pulley. Crank Pulley is easily repaired with a "Speedi Sleeve". Can't recall the part number off hand, but can be found at most bearing supply stores.

Tom :usa:

rufio
05-17-2002, 09:27 AM
Thanx for the info and the heads up on the pulley seal. I'm pretty sure it's the gasket behind the timing chain cover though. Anyone else want to confirm that socket size, I'm going to sears to buy the stupid thing...
Cruiser-B

GloNDark
05-17-2002, 10:02 AM
Got a big ass pair of channel locks?? I got my crank off (hahaha) with a big pair of channel locks, some :beer: and 2 or 3 good full muscle pulls.

I am a cheap ass bastard and I hate buying a huge sock that I will use once.

:D:D:D

cruiserbrett
05-17-2002, 10:07 AM
45mm or 46mm is what I used, cant recall for sure but a six point 46 should be great.

rufio
05-17-2002, 11:21 AM
I've tried the channel lock method once...I just don't like the look of the bolt after I'm done...:eek:
Cruiser-B

Eric
05-17-2002, 01:18 PM
I had a similar leak from behind the timing chain cover and I did not want to mess with pulling off all of that stuff just to repair a gasket. Nor did I want to buy a one-time-use socket. So, I looked into my toolbox and pulled out my magic fix all sealant.....FPIG Black from Toyota and slathered it behind the timing chain cover without removing anything. It hasn't leaked a drop since.:D

goldenarrow
05-18-2002, 12:31 PM
the craftsman 1 13/16 socket works fine :jeep3:

rufio
05-18-2002, 04:01 PM
Thanks goldenarrow!
Cruiser-B

goldenarrow
05-18-2002, 06:04 PM
hey what collor is your cruiser i have probly seen it arround town
:jeep3:

rufio
05-19-2002, 12:54 AM
Yellow! But I'm going to sand it down soon and go back to the og. baby blue.

goldenarrow
05-19-2002, 07:56 PM
is it Yelllo like a lemon or bannana or is it a brown green yellow?

rufio
05-19-2002, 11:17 PM
It's banana yellow.....