Roadside Timing Belt Job: a how to on replacing the tb without removing the crankbolt
12-26-2010, 12:26 PM
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Chris - I think you misread my post on the gear wear. I know I have a worn crank gear, but this belt failed early (relative to two other belts which lasted more than twice as long as this one did). That makes me suspicious that I may have eaten a pebble or something - though I detected no extra wear (or gouges) on the gears.
I know why my belts are failing early (though this one failed earlier), and understood the risk I was taking when I couldn't get the crank gear loose.
I'm sorry I didn't have a parts catalog with me when I made my earlier reply. As Glen mentioned, it looks like I am supposed to have small plastic guide. When I read the FSM, I don't normally go looking for parts to be missing. If it would have been mentioned in the procedure, I probably would have noticed it missing. As it was, I see it only in the diagram and I missed it absence. I'm sorry that this seems to offend you so.
Greg - crank gear, not bolt. Any reason then not to use a torch? Are you thinking fire risk if there's any oil around? Thank you.
I know why my belts are failing early (though this one failed earlier), and understood the risk I was taking when I couldn't get the crank gear loose.
I'm sorry I didn't have a parts catalog with me when I made my earlier reply. As Glen mentioned, it looks like I am supposed to have small plastic guide. When I read the FSM, I don't normally go looking for parts to be missing. If it would have been mentioned in the procedure, I probably would have noticed it missing. As it was, I see it only in the diagram and I missed it absence. I'm sorry that this seems to offend you so.
Greg - crank gear, not bolt. Any reason then not to use a torch? Are you thinking fire risk if there's any oil around? Thank you.
I would take a die grinder and cut a notch in it above the key way, almost down to the key, then split it with a chisel.
Or you can drill and tap a pair of holes in it for pull bolts.
12-29-2010, 01:23 PM
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Well, I'd hoped to keep it whole, but I suppose it doesn't really do me much good to have an extra worn crank gear around.
Thank you for the heads up.
Thank you for the heads up.
03-07-2013, 01:59 AM
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Good to know that this is possible.
I keep a spare used belt in with the toolkit, and my much abused 1980 Euro S has had all the belt covers removed previously so it should be possible for me to do it if necessay. Regardless, a new belt will be fitted properly first by the time it is back on the road later this year.
I keep a spare used belt in with the toolkit, and my much abused 1980 Euro S has had all the belt covers removed previously so it should be possible for me to do it if necessay. Regardless, a new belt will be fitted properly first by the time it is back on the road later this year.
