chidsmf

Hey, I've got to remove my balance shaft pulleys and have exhausted myself and a friend attempting to do it with 2 allen wrenches and a prybar.. I need to get a pin spanner.. My question is: Does anyone have any experience with this cheap adjustable Spanner Wrench from Harbor Freight? http://www.harborfreight.com/adjusta...nch-36554.html .. It looks like it would work but I am not sure on its fitment/strength.. My Balance shaft pulley bolts are wayyyy tight.. Thanks
-Anthony

V2Rocket

http://www.paragon-products.com/Bala...p/st-p-232.htm

chidsmf

Ya.. I would go with that one.. but its $50 more expensive.. just seeing if the cheaper alternative will work.

Mello

I bought 90 degree long handle needle nose pliers from harbor freight. They haven't arrived yet. VAN said they'd work in his timing belt video.

V2Rocket

i can attest to the paragon balance tool though, ive already used it for like 6 belt jobs (2 on my car and other peoples), and i needed a hammer one time and only had it around...thing's made of like 1/2" steel...

roman944

we used a jawed oil filter wrench

worked great no problems

Sour Kraut's 951

I also used the 90 degree needle nose pliers and they worked out great.

mgbdoc

2nd on the 90 degree needle nose pliers, worked great

944Ross

Those HF pliers don't open wide enough, I have a pair.

I took two pieces of 1" flat bar, drilled 1/4" holes in each end and put a bolt in one end. Drove 1/4" bolts thru the other ends and welded them The "pins" need to be off-center in the bar so that the bar doesn't block the socket in the middle (I had to grind a little).

They've come in handy on a couple other cars.

Mello

The pair Van uses in his video worked, although the pair he has are orange and the ones I ordered are blue.

Mello

If these blue ones I ordered don't work, does anyone know of a cheap alternative I could pick up at an Autozone, Pep Boys or Sears? I really like Autozone's tool loan program btw.

krystar

that's what i used the first time before i got my pin spanner tool. looks like this. just be cautious when putting it on.

JohnKoaWood

If I get my tools back, you are more than welcome to "borrow" them for cost of shipping... as is anyone.. Tony4x4NC has them right now, but anyone needing them is more than welcome to borrow them...

shoot him a PM, and as long as he can put his hands on them, ask him to ship them to you, refference this thread (link) and tell him to give me a call if he needs to check it out..

All I ask is you return them in the condition you got them, and you let me know you are getting them from X or sending them to Y... I will get em back BEFORE I need em... so it works out for everyone!

AND just for those who might care... THAT IS WHAT RENNLIST IS ABOUT..HELPING

chidsmf

Thanks for the input and the generous offer JohnKoaWood! I'm gonna hit up Harbor freight and see if there is anything that might work.. be it big pliers or maybe that spanner.. if nothing works out I may take you up! =)

JohnKoaWood

No problem....