[DMCForum] Re: Tell me you didn't have to take the bumper off

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hm. Interesting that Hayne's would recommend that. 
However, I did find a shallow 36mm impact socket at Advance Auto. I 
don't think you'll have any trouble. I also didn't use an extention. 
I just put the socket on the the nut and 45 seconds later.......

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote:
> I'm going by something I read in the archives. Apparently, the 
Hayne manual
> recommends it:
> 
> "To Service Timing Chain:
> Remove muffler and with a 1/2" impact wrench ,a 12" extension 
bar ,an angle 
> drive and a shallow 35 or 36 mm socket, assess the pulley from 
beneath the 
> facia. Rotate pulley keyway to 12' o'clock before removing pulley. 
Remove 
> timing cover and adjust chain as per manual direction ( see 
below ).Removing
> 
> the pulley nut will require 120# psi air pressure and several 
cycles of air 
> tank pressure.Stay with the effort as it will come off. Replace the 
nut with
> 
> the same pressure and hold for 20 seconds to tighten.In the event a 
shallow 
> socket cannot be located, cutoff a long socket leaving 1/2" 
surface ."
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:51 AM
> > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Tell me you didn't have to take the 
bumper off
> > 
> > Uh....wait a second.
> > 
> > "Cut" an impact socket? Good luck. That's hardened steel. Far 
harder
> > than an ordinary chrome socket.
> > 
> > You ARE using an IMPACT socket right? A BLACK socket? If you put a
> > chrome socket on an impact gun it will shatter and could injure 
you
> > severely.
> > 
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > > I see what you're saying. That would probably do it. Naturally,
> > they will
> > > break off because they are rusted all to hell.
> > >
> > > The other option is to cut the socket and make it extra shallow.
> > Either way
> > > would take the same amount of time.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:39 AM
> > > > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Tell me you didn't have to take the
> > bumper off
> > > >
> > > > Ok, first- if you stick something other than the proper tool 
in
> > your
> > > > flywheel you're likely to break off some teeth. If you don't
> > believe
> > > > me, look at your timing chain cover.
> > > >
> > > > Second, I took my whole rear fascia off in like 20-30 
minutes. It
> > was
> > > > cake and I'd never done it.
> > > >
> > > > -BUT-
> > > >
> > > > If you've already removed your muffler, there's a good chance 
all
> > you
> > > > have to do, is remove the steel plate that hooks to the lower 
lip
> > of
> > > > the fascia, unscrew it from there, and undo the row of bolts 
that
> > > > holds it to the frame.
> > > >
> > > > That should give you all the room you need to get the impact
> > wrench
> > > > in there.
> > > >
> > > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin 
<tgoodwin@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > > > ...to get an impact socket on the crankshaft pulley.
> > > > >
> > > > > The wrench I have won't fit in there without taking the 
bumper
> > off,
> > > > which I
> > > > > am dead set against at the moment. I tried a breaker bar 
with
> > not
> > > > luck. If I
> > > > > got that route, I need something to lock the engine down. I 
fear
> > > > that
> > > > > sticking something on the flywheel to lock it into place 
will
> > > > damage it
> > > > > (anything other than the stupid "special tool").
> > > > >
> > > > > Any advice?
> > > > >
> > > > > On a positive note, here's my repaired head:
> > > > > http://tg2.vantagep.com/engine/heads.php?page=16
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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