Thread: D1 300TDI Timing Assistance

damned lockdown!

I have the bits you need, but lockdown makes it hard to get them to you.
And lockdown is only half the issue ... work makes it hard to do stuff too.

You said you got the crank bolt off.
What I'd do for the balancer is use the crank bolt as the base for the centre bolt on the puller. This way you don't need such a long bolt and you don't risk damaging the cranks threads in any way too.
Basically, thread the crank bolt in a short distance to allow a few mil of slack for the balancer to slide off only. I found once you break the grip between the balancer and crank it then comes out easier.
Then once loose, remove crank bolt again .. etc.

IIRC for the harmonic's holding/anchoring screws, they need to be M8 and approx 55-60mm in shank/thread length. They don't screw up all the way through the balancer when the balancer is fitted coz the dust shield bottoms them out .. maybe 10mm depth.

Thanks AK83. I have managed to get a puller from a mate who's a mechanic. And your advice on the bolt was the same as his. I only have it for the night so I'd better get a crack on this evening

And I need to re-undo the crank bolt because I put it back in just to double check I was on TDC. And I am. And the pump is indeed a tooth or so out.

Hopefully with Blknight's tute and some blind luck, I can get it back on the road again soon!

My mechanic mate was amazed it ran on a tooth out. But when I told him about the white smoke etc but good head and compression etc he thought I was on to the right cause.

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Does no one service their own vehicle anymore? I'm chasing a harmonic balancer puller. The auto parts store in Seymour doesn't have one, the Bunnings is out of stock, all of the service centres locally won't lend tools (fair enough really) and the local hardware clerk looked at me like I'd ask to sleep with his sister, then led me to the rope and pulley section of the store and asked me "is this what you're after?"

I was chasing a puller because I can't source a long M10 bolt to use my home made puller. An M10 bolt? Jesus Christ! What is the world coming to?

Surely the balancer puller is not a rare tool? Or am I missing something. A mate has one locally so will pop over later and check. Otherwise it's off to Melbourne or Kilmore for the closest one.

They seem just as rare as long M10 bolts

Wish me luck!

in t he pics of the pdf thats linked in a previous post it shows you which 2 bolts you can pry off of using a pair of tyre levers or pry bars..

remove the bolt from the center of the puller and use a gentle heat source to heat the balancer near the center (about 140 deg c works) and then cool the nose of the crank with some WD40

wedge the pry bars/tyre leavers in and give em a tap

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

in t he pics of the pdf thats linked in a previous post it shows you which 2 bolts you can pry off of using a pair of tyre levers or pry bars..

remove the bolt from the center of the puller and use a gentle heat source to heat the balancer near the center (about 140 deg c works) and then cool the nose of the crank with some WD40

wedge the pry bars/tyre leavers in and give em a tap

Well there was so much rust on that harmonic.balancer that I'm glad I borrowed a puller. No way it was coming off with even my massive tyre lever or Jimmy bar. Bastard of a thing. But it came off! Yoooot! Tomorrow night begins the timing belt proper.

Have a gander at my pulley holding tool. Worked great guns on the pulley as by hand cranking the engine, I'd actually done up the bolt pretty tight. The motor has good compression anyway!

And the final picture of the pulley off! And sorry to all you purists, I have done a little scratching up of the timing cover when my levers slipped off wood/bolts trying to wedge that ***** out.

So I highly suggest getting a proper pulley puller. Worth its weight in gold if your pulley is stuck. Even had a choice of two tools in the end. Thank science (I'm a practising atheist) for mates that are mechanics when you own a Landrover .

you're not getting the timing cover off with the fan pully still mounted.

I know. I just havent got there yet.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

you're not getting the timing cover off with the fan pully still mounted.

Is this when you roll your eyes at me as I haven't read that far yet - I got stopped by the drive pulley

There is probably a technique for getting the fan pulley off too. I should look into that

Right so had a quick brake from the office grind - I have taken the 14 bolts out of the timing cover (made a cardboard template for the purpose).

My issue is that the timing cover isn't coming off. It seems to be glued on with blue silastic. Can I pry it off the back or should a go around it with a small screwdriver and try and break the seal all the way around?

Sorry for all the dumb questions but I wanted to ask before I **** it up!

Also the gorillas have been at it again. The four 10mm bolts that held the fan pulley on were done up with a rattle gun as well. Took my time - stuffed the bolt heads but got them out. I had to use my breaker bar on them!