More 60 problems...

[djsSHO]

Watched the 60k how to video and i'm now stuck in a few spots.

Problem 1:
Mark shows that the pulley on the crank for the timing belt slides off to allow access to the front main seal. Mine does not slide off. Do I need a special puller or am I doing something wrong. I already pulled off the pulley for the accesory belts.

Problem 2:
I can get the dimples in the crank pulley and the front cam pulley to align with the marks in the timing cover. I cannot however get the rear bank to line up. The dimple moves from about 10:00 to 2:00 as you rotate it from one position to the next. The other position it will sit in is around 6:00.

Any ideas why i have so many problems with cars??

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TIA

 

[Yamaha V6]

Use a standard puller for the crank dampener & crank timing gear if necessary.

While it's best to use other bolts, the intake manifold bolts (10mm hex head, long) will work on the dampener, and the long timing cover bolts (8mm hex head) will work for the crank gear. There is a likelihood that you may bent these bolts, so be aware of that.

you must GENTLY rotate the rear cam gear to its timing location. JUST past it, & it'll snap into the location you mentioned. The front snaps to 12:00, the rear does not, and you have to carefully place it at 12:00 (or just before, like 11:59:59 )

 

[djsSHO]

ok...back outside to try again..

I have been using the old belt to turn the cam pulley..the plugs are out. Is there anything i can do to make turning the pulley easier?

 

[sdpatt]

Either use a strap wrench or reinstall the timing belt and use the damper to position the cams. The crank should be rotated to position the index marks on the pulleys before removing the belt.

 

[djsSHO]

Well I sprayed down the pulley with some penetrating oil and gave it a good pull and it came off.

I donned my set of mechanics gloves and set the back pulley.

Thanks for all your help guys...hopefully this will be the last fly in the ointment for this project..